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BBC presenter who announced Queen’s death quits over teen photo scandal
Huw Edwards, the broadcaster’s best-paid newsreader, was suspended last year following claims he allegedly paid a teenager for explicit pictures.
- by Rob Harris
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Legal fight over Trump Media’s ownership adds to its woes
For weeks, two former Apprentice contestants have been fighting with Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, over their roughly 8 per cent stake in the company.
- by Matthew Goldstein and David Yaffe-Bellany
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ABC local radio just hit rock bottom. What’s next?
The national broadcaster peaked during bushfires and COVID-19 and it has been downhill for a long time.
- by Calum Jaspan
New Seven boss wants to move on from ‘a few bad apples’
Seven West Media’s new boss Jeff Howard has warned he is willing to weed out staffers who show poor judgment or engage in unacceptable behaviour.
- by Calum Jaspan
Lisa Wilkinson won in court, but is this the end of her TV career?
The Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial is finally behind her, so what can one of TV’s highest-paid presenters have to look forward to now?
- by Karl Quinn and Calum Jaspan
ABC Radio Melbourne’s shows fail to recapture audiences
Listeners tuned out of the station’s breakfast show, hosted by Sammy J, and its mornings show, hosted by Raf Epstein.
- by Calum Jaspan
A smile from a Stokes as Seven cops another legal loss
Another day, another defamation dent for the troubled network, not that the family in control of Seven seem too worried.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Seize the moment on media reform to follow Albanese’s vision for Australia: Nine boss
Nine Entertainment’s Mike Sneesby is urging the government to amend its communications bill “right now”.
- by Calum Jaspan
Ten let Lisa Wilkinson down over Logies speech, says judge in Lehrmann ruling
Ten was largely vindicated in Monday’s ruling, but Justice Michael Lee was critical of the network’s “grossly improper and unjustifiable” conduct.
- by Calum Jaspan
Faced with paying for news, Google omits California sites for some
The company is against a bill to stop journalism job losses as publishers struggle to make money, while it cashes in on advertising in search results.
- by Adam Beam and Tran Nguyen
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Defamation
‘Thespian flair’: Unlikely video star at heart of Lehrmann defamation case
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee has won legions of fans following the Bruce Lehrmann trial with his wit and humanity.
- by Deborah Snow