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<i>Media</i>: Change of climate for key TV player
New Zealand's top broadcasting bureaucrat is tuning out of the sector to be Climate Change Ambassador.

Le Monde rescue bid embroiled in politics
France's most prestigious newspaper is up for grabs.

Hollywood horror at box-office futures trading
Hollywood studios are trying to halt the trading of "box office futures", which will allow speculators to bet on the success or failure of movies in the financial markets.

World Cup ambush marketing stunt costs UK TV pundit his job
A TV pundit gave his World Cup tickets to ambush marketers...

<i>Mark Irving</i> - Why we should appreciate advertising more
I informed everyone that I worked in advertising. The immediate reactions varied from pity to silence...

<i>Jonathan Dodd:</i> All media facing advertising challenges
Three distinct styles of marketing are competing...

A glimpse into the future of journalism
Buried in a local Michigan paper, one byline offers a taste of what journalism could one day become.

Content is still king in TV's fuzzy future
When television arrived in New Zealand 50 years ago a consumer's main decision was whether to buy a console TV or one that had legs.

Record companies hail radio royalty hike
Radio bosses are singing the blues after a 58 per cent rise in the royalties music stations pay record companies and performers.

Whitcoulls takes e-book service live
Readers now have the option of turning digital rather than paper pages after yesterday's launch of Whitcoulls' e-book service.

Billionaire-backed website takes on US newspaper
One of the US' largest newspapers has a new rival with the launch of a nonprofit website that's part of a growing trend reshaping US journalism.

Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend
The Best Ideas are Free: Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend

<i>Mark Irving: </i>Getting a laugh in advertising
There's some pretty dire stuff out there but every so often an ad comes along that's a true rib-tickler

<i>Media</i>: Perigo radio stint sparks diction friction
Media: Perigo radio stint sparks diction friction

Broadcaster backs Hotchin
Mike Hosking has defended Hanover co-founder Mark Hotchin, describing the businessman as a victim of tall-poppy syndrome.

Bollocks! says Air NZ to Virgin criticism
Air NZ has taken an unusual approach as it defends itself from claims an alliance with Virgin will mean an inevitable downgrade of its services.