Sophie Elsworth

Sophie is media writer for The Australian. She graduated from a double degree in Arts/Law and pursued journalism while completing her studies. She has worked at numerous News Corporation publications throughout her career including the Herald Sun in Melbourne, The Advertiser in Adelaide and The Courier-Mail in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast. She began covering the media industry in 2021. Sophie regularly appears on TV and is a Sky News Australia contributor. Sophie grew up on a sheep farm in central Victoria.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos February 10, 2021: General photos of ABC Headquarters at Ulitmo in Sydney today. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

ABC forced to admit to unfairness in finance reports

The ABC has expressed ‘regret’ over mistakes in its coverage of some of the biggest financial decisions made by the federal government during the pandemic.

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Mark Anderson, Eddie McGuire, Jodie Sizer and Peter Murphy from the Collingwood Football Club hold a press conference to discuss the release of the club's CGC Better Report. Jodie Sizer speaks during the press conference. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Press club insiders tip ‘woke’ Quills overhaul

The Melbourne Press Club has been forced to review its annual Quill Awards after concerns about ‘wokeness’ and the ‘hijacking’ of the event by lengthy speeches.

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Audience nosediveMedia

Dire result: ABC’s Q+A records its worst ever ratings – again

Despite high-profile guests and no AFL match to compete with, the political panel show has hit rock bottom in the ratings.

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False claimsMedia

Joe Aston, The Australian Financial Review columnist.

AFR apologises, settles over latest Aston slight

The Australian Financial Review has settled out of court and issued an apology after another series of Joe Aston columns landed the paper in hot water.

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4/05/2017: Science Editor Marcus Strom leads Fairfax employees at protest outside the Sheraton where CEO Greg Hywood was speaking at event. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Media union vows to ditch the Press Council

The nation’s media union has slammed the Australian Press Council and is withdrawing its support because it said it cannot do its job properly.

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Treasurer fires up after ABC apology

The second correction the broadcaster has been forced to make in a week relates to failures relating to wage subsidy cheats.

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20/06/2019. Kurt Burnette, Seven's chief revenue officer and director of Olympics on set at Seven Studios in Eveleigh in Sydney ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Britta Campion / The Australian

Channel 7 joins with Flybuys

Media company Seven West Media has inked a deal with loyalty program Flybuys to target advertising to viewers.

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The funeral for John Brennan was held at St MaryÃ¢â¬â¢s Cathedral in Sydney today . Ben Fordham arrive for the service .picture John Grainger

Radio ad revenue slow to recover

Commercial radio continues to take a financial hit as advertising revenue remains down compared to 12 months ago.

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‘way too much fat’Business

ABC grows ‘woefully bloated’ legal team

The ABC’s in-house legal team is set to expand even more as the legal bills mount, prompting alarm within legal and media circles at its size.

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14/04/2021 Channel 10 newsreader Jennifer Keyte pictured in their Melbourne Studios. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Good news – female ageism is dead in TV land

Some of the nation’s most prominent television presenters are women in their 60s and many say the days of ‘reaching an age limit’ are well and truly over.

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