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Sophie is Europe correspondent for News Corporation Australia based in London. Her role includes covering all the big issues in Europe reporting for titles including The Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, daily and Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier-Mail and Brisbane’s Sunday Mail and Adelaide’s The Advertiser and Sunday Mail as well as regional and community brands. She has worked at numerous News Corp publications throughout her career spanning more than 20 years and was media writer at The Australian, based in Melbourne, for four years before moving to the UK in 2024. She regularly appears on Sky News Australia.

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CourtsMedia

Ovadia drops legal action against Seven

The veteran television reporter has abruptly dropped his legal action against the media company and its news boss Anthony De Ceglie.

Sophie Elsworth

MediaMedia

ABC changes LGBTQI+ language

The taxpayer-funded broadcaster has issued directives to staff about how to refer to the LGBTQI+ community and also overhauled its references to Indigenous land names.

Sophie Elsworth

RADIOMedia

Southern Cross Media Group managing director and chief executive officer John Kelly.,

SCA seeks clear air as shake-up slows

The boss of Southern Cross Media – which owns the Triple M and Hit networks – said the on-air line-ups were now ‘pretty stable’ despite recent high-profile departures.

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Media DiaryMedia

4BC afternoons host Sofie Formica and troubled brekkie tri

Nine’s woes: radio host’s secret deal, troubled brekkie trio

Nine Radio’s commercial deals saga continues with 4BC afternoons host Sofie Formica the latest presenter to get caught up in the huge mess, while the Brisbane station’s flagship breakfast program could be nearing its end after its worst performance yet.

James Madden and Sophie Elsworth

MediaMedia

Commercial TV and radio’s Southern Cross feels pain

The owner of the Triple M and Hit network has had a ‘watershed year’ after being hit by a falling advertising market and business disruption, says its chief executive.

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mediaMedia

Nine Entertainment chief executive officer Mike Sneesby delivering the company's annual results on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Source: Channel 9

Sneesby dodges review end date

Nine has been riddled with problems in 2024 including allegations of misconduct, and it remains unclear when the review in its culture will be finalised.

Sophie Elsworth and James Madden

MediaMedia

Nine Entertainment chief executive officer Mike Sneesby delivering the company's annual results on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Source: Channel 9

Bonus cuts as Nine takes profit hit on lacklustre ad market

Nine’s key executives including chief executive Mike Sneesby have taken hefty cuts to their bonuses as the company’s profit slumped faster than it could reduce costs.

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Commercial dealsMedia

DAILY TELEGRAPH - 14/3/24MUST CHECK WITH PIC EDITOR BEFORE PUBLISHING - 2GB radio host and Sydney radio no.1, Ben Fordham, pictured in studio after winning the ratings war. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Nine’s radio stars Fordham, Felgate broke radio rules

Two of Nine Radio on-air radio hosts who failed to disclose paid partnerships have been found to breach the media regulator’s broadcasting rules.

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Radio ratingsMedia

ABC Radio National’s audience takes a dive

The latest survey shows soft audience numbers for ABC’s Radio National, just weeks after the broadcaster’s chair Kim Williams took aim at the organisation’s radio division.

James Madden and Sophie Elsworth

MediaMedia

President of Network 10, head of streaming and regional lead ANZ Beverley McGarvey at the Women in Media national conference on Friday, August 9, 2024. Picture - Supplied

Ten boss urges content makers to take risks

Beverley McGarvey has urged broadcasters and content makers to take risks when creating new TV programs, warning that occasional failures are part of the process.

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