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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Media acquisitionMedia

20/11/2019 Antony Catalano speaking at a Thorney investment presentation in Melbourne . Picture: David Geraghty / The Australian

ACM gets go ahead to raise stake in Prime

Regional media company ACM has purchased another stake in Prime Media Group but it comes amid concerns over outdated media ownership laws.

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NUMEROUS COMPLAINTSMedia

Actress, Shareena Clanton in Melbourne. Pic Jay Town

Neighbours launches racism probe

TV drama Neighbours will be subject to an independent review after fresh claims emerged of racism, sexism and misogyny on set.

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defamatory broadcastMedia

Must Credit Pic: Chloe Elrich. 19/07/2020. Indigenous Alice Springs Councillor, Jacinta Price pictured today . Must Credit Pic: Chloe Elrich

ABC apologises to Jacinta Price

Subsequent court action taken by the Alice Springs deputy mayor against the public broadcaster has also been settled.

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Radio legendMedia

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

Media’s biggest guns salute legendary ‘Brenno’

Broadcasting legend John Brennan was remembered by some of media’s biggest names as he was farewelled at his funeral service in Sydney.

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‘I’m not alone speaking up’Media

Toxic racism, sexism and misogyny rife in Ramsay St

Actor Shareena Clanton expects more cast and crew will speak out about the toxic culture on the set of television drama Neighbours.

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Company hackingMedia

Nine’s cyber hack ‘still far from over’

Media giant Nine Entertainment is still battling the fallout from a sophisticated cyber attack that continues to hamper the company’s ability to produce content.

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MEDIA DIARYMedia

News Limited National Political Editor Samantha Maiden

Fin Review bears the bruises of ‘hit job’

Much has been said, and tweeted, about the now infamous article by Aaron Patrick in The Australian Financial Review last week.

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ABC flopMedia

Dire ratings cloud Q+A’s future

The ABC flagship program’s disastrous ratings has seen its viewership fall to the lowest point in the program’s 14-season history.

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BACK ON AIRMedia

Steve Price has a new national show that is available through the Triple M app. Picture: Mark Stewart

Price perks up to fill breakfast radio void

Broadcaster Steve Price is returning to the airwaves and he’s hoping to put the heat on other longstanding radio breakfast programs.

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESSMedia

31/03/2021 Television personality Red Symons photographed in Melbourne.. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Red alert for shift in limits of satire

Former broadcaster and ABC radio presenter Red Symons says many comedians have to think more carefully now to ensure they don’t offend.

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