Media and marketingThings you didn't know about Murdoch'I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant, and this is my skybox'. The business and media magnate turns 83 today.11 Mar 03:00 AM
Media and marketingSmall Business: Lean thinking builds efficiencyGeoff Blackwell is chief executive of Auckland publishers PQ Blackwell and MILK Books, which have a total of 16 staff.09 Mar 06:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ can't push staff on political viewsTelevision New Zealand is unlikely to prod staff about their political affiliations despite controversial proposals put to politicians by TVNZ chief executive and Kevin Kenrick.09 Mar 12:13 AM
OpinionAndrea Carson: Shake-up for Aussie newspapersAt a time when the print media in Australia is under intense economic pressure, last weekend proved to be a super Saturday of change.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Mea culpa, but it's dangerous to be always niceI just sort of hitched my thoughts to her death; ill-advisedly, as it turned out, writes Deborah Hill Cone. I asked if it was presumptuous of me to do this. Now I know the answer. It was.02 Mar 06:10 PM
OpinionJanet McAllisterJanet McAllister: Jetsetting with cultural magsNow that Bauer owns 120 per cent of the nation's newsstand magazines, do we have any independent periodicals left?01 Mar 12:35 AM
OpinionBilly Adams: New paper bucks the trendPublisher Morry Schwartz knows more than most how the digital revolution has left print media barons haemorrhaging red ink.28 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Police PR cops some flakPolice top brass have suffered from communications cock-ups in the past 12 months.27 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentDawson's service for family onlyCharlotte Dawson will be farewelled at a small family-only funeral and cremation service in Sydney this week, but friends will be able to say their goodbyes later.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TV wars - Sky won't fall inTelecom's ShowMeTV should cut another chink in Sky Television's armour built up over 25 years of being a pay television monopoly, writes John Drinnan.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandCalls go out for 'Charlotte's Law'Tens of thousands of people have signed up to "Charlotte's Law", a petition calling on the Australian Government to introduce tougher cyber-bullying laws.24 Feb 07:52 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV profit soars 22pc on My Sky switchNew Zealand's dominant pay-TV company, posted a 22pc gain in profit of $82.1m as subscribers switched to its My Sky service.23 Feb 09:04 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Jones wins round oneThe Commerce Commission has announced it will investigate claims that Countdown and its parent company, Woolworths, are engaging in extortionate behaviour.22 Feb 04:30 PM
Media and marketingAPN shares soar after capital raisingShares in APN News & Media surged to an 18-month high when they resumed trading after institutions put up A$112 million in a planned capital raising.21 Feb 02:38 AM
WorldDon't do TV interview, Corby toldSchapelle Corby has been warned not to do a much-anticipated media interview, after Indonesian authorities said it could end her parole.13 Feb 07:42 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan: RNZ confirms big shake-upMorning Report co-host Simon Mercep will follow his co-host and step down from the show when Geoff Robinson leaves in April.11 Feb 04:25 AM
Entertainment12 Questions: Jeremy WellsTwelve Questions talks to Hauraki Breakfast Show host Jeremy Wells who has been on New Zealand TV screens since 1997.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Foodie show a slow cookerA lot is resting on the success of TV3's cooking show The Great Food Race, so channel bosses are remaining optimistic, writes John Drinnan.06 Feb 08:30 PM
WorldPhone hacking trial: Defence set to take standThe prosecution in the phone-hacking trial has entered the final stages of its case against Rebekah Brooks and six co-defendants, who deny all the charges against them.06 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldHacking trial: Profiles of the accusedOn trial are seven people associated with the now defunct News of the World newspaper. Here is a summary of the defendants, the charges they face and the main evidence so far.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTalkback host sues for $620,000Internal company emails reveal how MediaWorks tried to shut down media coverage of controversy over a Roast Busters interview by hosts John Tamihere and Willy Jackson.03 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Celebrity paydays under threatThe value of "celebrity" stories looks set to fall even further, now that Bauer Media owns the three women's magazine titles which actively bid for exclusives, writes John Drinnan.30 Jan 08:30 PM
WorldGet story or 'jump off a cliff'The reporter who admitted hacking phones for his UK newspaper employers said he was told to 'jump off a cliff' if he didn't come up with a front-page story, a court heard.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBlogger moves family after death threats"Disgraceful comments" by right-wing blogger Cameron Slater, which have led to death threats, meant he was asking for trouble, according to the Grey District Mayor.28 Jan 09:22 PM
New ZealandWhaleoil crashes after attackRight-wing blog site Whaleoil has crashed after a sustained denial-of-service attack.28 Jan 04:50 AM
OpinionBob Jones: Young too busy textingIf ... parents had introduced children to newspapers ... rather than addiction to idiotic texting, they would be addicted to the world, writes Bob Jones.23 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFox shows return to MediaWorksMediaWorks TV has confirmed the return of shows including New Girl, The Simpsons and Glee - though it made no mention of Modern Family.20 Dec 04:15 AM
