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AUSTRALIA: Jaspan replaced as Age editor
'Age' editorial and executive leadership replaced as part of company restructuring plan
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax Media to cut 550 jobs
Fairfax Media expects job cuts will save the company AU$25 million in the first fiscal year and AU$50 million the year after
AUSTRALIA: Hunt for lost journalists
Australian photojournalist kidnapped in Somalia along with a Canadian journalist, a Somali translator and two drivers
AUSTRALIA: Keating condemns 'elitist' coverage
Former prime minister Keating says Western media covered the Beijing Olympics "with condescension and concessional tolerance"
AUSTRALIA: Jam 'terror TV' broadcasts, says group
Controversial television channel owned by Hezbollah reaches Australian audience through transmissions from an Indonesian satellite company
AUSTRALIA: Media told to treat FoI with care
Public Service Commissioner calls for less sensationalized reporting
AUSTRALIA: Digital business buoys Fairfax Media
Chief executive David Kirk says diversification of revenue, investment in digital earnings growth and focus on operational improvement led to success
AUSTRALIA: No such thing as privacy
Chief Justice of the High Court says unprecedented use of communication technologies are changing the definition of privacy
CHINA: iTunes blocked in China after protest stunt
The Art of Peace Foundation encouraged Olympic athletes to download pro-Tibet 'Songs for Tibet' album from iTunes
AUSTRALIA: Scorched welds together online and TV
Web content not only promotes shows but also extends plot
AUSTRALIA: TV star claims slut slur
TV host and actress Tania Zaetta sues Nationwide News for defamation
AUSTRALIA: Victoria enjoys Sunday reading
'The Sunday Age' sets new circulation record for 13 consecutive quarterly periods
AUSTRALIA: Footy Show aired 'opinion'
'Footy Show' hosts criticize plaintiff Susan Alberti, the Western Bulldogs director, in defamation lawsuit
AUSTRALIA: Online growth slows as paper readership rises
'The Age' was among 19 other print publications showing increase in circulation
AUSTRALIA: Growth stunts but Foxtel's iQ scores
The pay-TV operator enjoys increasing popularity with its iQ digital video recorder and HD service
AUSTRALIA: Civil liberties group for media reform
Australian Law Reform Commission proposes stronger privacy law
AUSTRALIA: 13-year-olds in cyber sex scandal
Police officially caution 13-year-old girl who created false MySpace account and posted another girl's personal photos
AUSTRALIA: Canberra rapped on child sexualisation
New Senate committee report claims girls' magazines increased sexualization of children, but recommends greater self-regulation rather than harsher laws
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax takes control of Weather Company
Analyst speculates Fairfax will use Weather Company's material for its other media outlets
AUSTRALIA: Reuters ready to pull plug on AAP
After AAP rejects Reuters' fee increase, global wire news service seeks deals with individual publishers
AUSTRALIA: Sam 'sorry' for sexist stunt
In a TV show sketch, Sam Newman manhandles a mannequin meant to represent sports journalist Caroline Wilson
AUSTRALIA: TV shows debut on Aussie iTunes Store
Apple comes to terms with networks and studios in Australia and the United States
AUSTRALIA: Leopard claws into kids' mobile use
Software allows parents on Optus network to block access to adult content websites on kids' mobile phones
AUSTRALIA: Facebook just a directory, MySpace owner Murdoch says
Facebook overtakes MySpace in terms of monthly unique visitors, but News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch says MySpace visitors stay on the site longer
AUSTRALIA: TV, print urged to embrace digital
PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts digital and mobile content distribution will account for almost a quarter of the growth in the media and entertainment market in next four years
AUSTRALIA: Walt Disney Internet to set sites on Australian market
Walt Disney Internet Group makes expansion of "virtual worlds" program a priority for Australian market
AUSTRALIA: Ten jumped gun in cutting ad rates
Media buyers see little signs of pressure on the advertising market as described by Ten Network
AUSTRALIA: Nine ordered to pay costs
Nine Network's appeal of 'Underbelly' ban reportedly cost $200,000
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax stirs state media pot alongside launch of WAtoday
Fairfax once again expands into city where it does not own a major daily newspaper with the launch of its website WAtoday.com.au
AUSTRALIA: Children wary of internet world
Survey underscores the need for parental supervision of children's Internet use
AUSTRALIA: Named and blamed, cyber snipers cry foul
Infamous celebrity bloggers deal with the consequences of losing their anonymity
AUSTRALIA: Wireless domination in broadband sector
Rapid growth of wireless broadband access persuades Goldman Sachs JBWere to increase its Telstra share price
AUSTRALIA: ninemsn no longer clicks for its CEO
Chief executive of popular Australian news and entertainment website will leave in three months to pursue other business interests
AUSTRALIA: Cyber wag portrays police chief as loon
Wikipedia entry of Australian Federal Police chief was locked from editing after the appearance of false information
AUSTRALIA: Liberal chief under pressure over blog
Liberal Party director Julian Sheezel denies accusations of prior knowledge of the anti-Ted-Baillieu blog
AUSTRALIA: HSC students to get Wikipedia course
Elective course is intended to teach students to analyze and understand content found on the Web
AUSTRALIA: Narrow 'Age' and 'SMH' on hold
Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk discusses the future of print media and the company's business plans
AUSTRALIA: Six-month delay for digital radio
Government delays digital radio start to July 1, but broadcasters say additional time is unnecessary
AUSTRALIA: Newspapers 'must change their focus'
The International Newspaper Marketing Association encourages newspapers to adopt a new business model, developing its product to target "a niche audience with high commercial value"
AUSTRALIA: Readers need print despite migration online
Newspaper circulation rates vary from a decrease of 5.4 percent to an increase 11.6 percent
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax in internet search advertising joint venture
Advantate targets small businesses that don't have their own websites but want to market themselves online
AUSTRALIA: Convicted killer rallies support on Facebook
Convicted gangland killer Carl Williams, who is depicted in the 'Underbelly' drama series, has 974 friends on Facebook
AUSTRALIA: Google fuzzes out faces in privacy push
Australian Street View images will likely be published in low resolution also in order to obscure details such as vehicle license plates
AUSTRALIA: Blog betrayal, Libs sack rats
Two members of Opposition leader Ted Baillieu's campaign office ran a blog that criticized and undermined him
AUSTRALIA: Free city broadband quietly shelved
The government contacted only technology, not political, reporters about abandonment of Sydney's free wireless broadband network project
AUSTRALIA: Piping up to spoil broadband tender
Opposition outlines deficiencies in the tender process to Auditor-General, says Telstra has large advantage in funding bid
FIJI: Fiji to deport Australian newspaper executive
'Fiji Times' editor Netani Rika says the newspaper's managing director was deported because of an article published last week criticizing Fiji's judicial system
AUSTRALIA: 'Audacious' investment baron lines up to revive The Bulletin
Peter Hall from ACP Magazines plans to reintroduce 'The Bulletin' as a weekly journal, emphasizing analysis, commentary and fine writing over news stories
AUSTRALIA: Music industry opens new front on piracy
Music industry believes the key to ISPs adopting the "three stikes and you're out" system lies with Telstra BigPond
AUSTRALIA: Judge lashes media for glorifying gangsters
Justice Betty King considers a recent gangland war program uneducational and inappropriate
AUSTRALIA: Prime sacks destra board
Destra's new board will review the company's business strategy and consolidation of various divisions
AUSTRALIA: Silvester named journalist of year
Crime reporter John Silvester rewarded for depth and familiarity with the subjects in his stories
AUSTRALIA: Telstra to kill off regional network
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy assures rural and regional residents that Telstra's Next G network will deliver the same service as its predecessor
AUSTRALIA: Seven reveals directors for WAN tilt
Seven nominates Margaret Seares and Peter Abery alongside its executive chairman and director for WAN's board
NEW ZEALAND: More pain for Telecom NZ
Telecom New Zealand's pre-tax earnings expected to continue dropping until 2011
AUSTRALIA: Privacy fears as Google hits the road
Google's Street View plans on blurring faces and license plate numbers in Australia but the technology may not be ready before the launch
AUSTRALIA: Seven consults experts over WAN nominees
Seven Network considers which two candidates to nominate alongside Seven executive chairman Kevin Stokes and director Peter Gammell
AUSTRALIA: WAN profit boost for board
WAN chief executive Ken Steinke says benefits of printing press upgrade now showing in revenue gains and cost savings
AUSTRALIA: Keeping one step ahead of 'bad guys'
Software security specialists develop stronger tools to address Web 2.0 browser attacks
AUSTRALIA: Ban judge King praises Underbelly
Justice King admits that it's hard to distinguish between fact and fiction because the drama is so well done
AUSTRALIA: ALP scraps broadband contract
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says decision to terminate Opel contract was influenced by possibility of overlap with the government's planned network
AUSTRALIA: Bell lands at Macquarie Media
Tony Bell replaces former Howard minister Larry Anthony as a non-executive director
AUSTRALIA: Ten Network profit hits $270.5m
Ten's executive chairman says the network has strong TV ratings and operating margins
AUSTRALIA: Underbelly must wait, but might air in May
Nine loses appeal, must wait until month-long gangland murder trial ends
AUSTRALIA: How police broke net pedophile ring
Police use a new high-tech program that links files on child abusers
AUSTRALIA: Vetting would spoil YouTube
YouTube co-creator Steve Chen urges the website's users to report inappropriate content
AUSTRALIA: Nine on a high definition
Nine-HD's programs will be mostly high-definition versions of shows already on Nine until the number of viewers are assessed, says PBL Media director of strategy
AUSTRALIA: Push for radio and TV ban on junk food ads
The Australian Association of National Advertisers counters link between junk food commercials and consumption of junk food is negligible
AUSTRALIA: WAN takes on Seven over board control
West Australian Newspapers responds to Seven's call to remove current directors and install Seven directors
FIJI: Minister files multi-million dollar lawsuit
Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry accuses 'Fiji Times' of defamation
AUSTRALIA: Lachlan back from US roadshow and hits the tarmac running
Speculation regarding prospective U.S. financiers for Lachlan Murdoch's CMH deal is focused on Hellman & Friedman
AUSTRALIA: WIN TV chief calls it a day
George Papadopoulos's tenure as chief executive came into question last month when a managing director was hired
AUSTRALIA: ABC jumps into digital hyper drive
ABC introduces new 24-hour news center, websites and Internet TV service in an effort to integrate radio, television and text
AUSTRALIA: Home broadband proposed
Government creates seven-member panel to consider fiber-to-the-home network bids
AUSTRALIA: Telstra 'has no interest' in CMH
Teltra reiterates disinterest in bid for Consolidated Media Holdings, but analysts speculate otherwise if Lachlan Murdoch's deal falls through
AUSTRALIA: Chastened Telstra spells out bonus policy detail
Telstra keeps shareholder return and return on investment targets in long-term bonuses policy, removes operational target
AUSTRALIA: Murdoch rescue mission helps ConsMedia shares
Consolidated Media shares finish with a 10 percent decline on Friday
AUSTRALIA: Scholarships will honour crash dead
Fairfax Media issues two scholarships to help Indonesian journalists and photographers visit Australia and participate in professional, cultural exchanges
AUSTRALIA: High Court ruling kicks Telstra off high horse
By a unanimous decision, Telstra loses its case against government price regulation of its network
AUSTRALIA: Murdoch flies out to find new partner in Consolidated Media deal
Lachlan Murdoch optimistic about finding replacement with at least two firms reportedly interested
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax coy about online Perth plan
Fairfax Media quietly advertises for staff for a "Perth-based news service," makes no official comment
AUSTRALIA: Packer and Murdoch's Consolidated Media buyout in doubt
San Francisco-based private equity firm SPO Partners pulls out of Lachlan Murdoch's proposal due to recent appreciation of Australian dollar
AUSTRALIA: TiVo could be binned in airwaves war
Free-to-air TV broadcasters plan to launch FreeView digital video recorder early next year
AUSTRALIA: Telstra spending placed on hold
Telstra delays network investments to prevent redundancy if the government approves a new fiber-to-the-node network
AUSTRALIA: Ex-editor in WAN board bid
Seven executive chairman also wants board positions for himself and Seven director Peter Gammell
AUSTRALIA: Labor to deliver lightning internet speeds
Prime Minister Rudd's government plans to utilize VDSL technology for new broadband network to be built in the next five years
AUSTRALIA: Nine admits Underbelly could prejudice trial but pushes on with legal fight
Channel Nine argues that a judge wrongly applied a blanket ban on 'Underbelly' show
AUSTRALIA: Fairfax sets it site on young 'hedonists'
Kwerky to publish "off-beat" reports and reviews on music, fashion and entertainment, and to allow users to comment
AUSTRALIA: Mitchell aims for $19m profit
Mitchell Communication chief executive confident in traditional media market, optimistic about online advertising
AUSTRALIA: MMG puts away cheque book
Macquarie Media Group to focus on boostng sales, like offering cross-media advertising packages
AUSTRALIA: Advanced episodes of Underbelly pirated on net
Channel Nine also investigating how underworld bosses in Victoria got screener copies of the show
AUSTRALIA: Keelty challenged on media law claim
An expert British media lawyer says Police Commissioner Keelty's comments on U.K. contempt of court laws are incorrect
AUSTRALIA: Nine's news boss accused of sexism
Nine's Los Angeles correspondent alleges John Westacott told a group of female journalists they were hired solely on their sex appeal
AUSTRALIA: Facebook losing favour in Britain
For the first time ever, Facebook had a decline in number of users in the U.K., from 8.9 million to 8.5 million
AUSTRALIA: Online, Rural Press reap rewards for Fairfax
On a like-for-like basis, Fairfax's total revenue and operational earnings rose 5.3 and 5.1 percents respectively
AUSTRALIA: Telstra dials up an impressive first-half result
CEO Sol Trujillo attributes revenue and profit increases to Telstra's five-year transformation program
AUSTRALIA: Underbelly goes under the counter in Victoria
Illegal copies of 'Underbelly' show are being sold in Werribee, Ballarat and central Melbourne
AUSTRALIA: Coalition's ABC funding report to stay secret until 2036
Senator Stephen Conroy says report can't be released because it was used in cabinet budget deliberations
AUSTRALIA: DoubleClick ramps up local ad-space race
Doubleclick's Advertising Exchange allows publishers to disclose specific websites, sections and user segments to potential buyers
AUSTRALIA: Telstra profit beats forecasts
Telstra says productivity improvements have shown positive impact on cutting costs
