Mediaweek

In this deeply personal episode of Mediaweek’s Newsmakers, host Natasha Lee sits down with longtime friend and veteran entertainment journalist Jonathon Moran.

More than just an interview, this conversation blends shared history with honest reflection, as JMo opens up about his career, his battles, and the power of vulnerability and the launch of his new book Mental As Anyone.

A touching look at friendship, media, and the stories that shape us, both on and off the record.

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In this episode, we sit down with someone who barely needs an introduction in media circles,  Neil Shoebridge.

With more than 30 years under his belt across journalism, publishing, and corporate communications, Neil has seen (and shaped) it all.

Now co-founder of SKMG, he shares sharp, no-spin insights on media strategy, brand storytelling, and what really goes on in a corporate crisis. Whether you're navigating headlines or trying to stay out of them, this one's worth a listen.

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Australian journalist Cheng Lei spent over three years in Chinese detention.

 In this episode of Newsmakers, Lei sits down with Mediaweek's Natasha Lee for an in-depth and emotional chat about memory, motherhood, and surviving a system built to silence.

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In a landscape where Nine and Seven command the lion’s share of commercial news audiences, and the advertising dollars that follow, 10 is charting a different course. 

Martin White, Vice-President of Broadcast News, Paramount, sat down with Mediaweek's Newsmakers podcast, to reveal he believes it's the network's commitment to telling it straight, without editorialising, that sets them apart.

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Fiona Williams is the host and producer of SBS podcast Eyes on Gilead.

The podcast recaps episodes of SBS acquisition title The Handmaid's Tale and has built a very large following of fans from across Australia and around the world.

Mediaweek's Natasha Lee and Dan Barrett caught up with Fiona to talk about the origins of the podcast, along with how it has been received by SBS viewers.

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In a media landscape shaped by the infinite scroll, where attention is a currency and every frame competes with cat videos and breaking news, TIME Magazine's D.W. Pine is in the thick of it.

In a conversation with Mediaweek's Natasha Lee, the magazine's Creative Director explains how he's not just steering a legacy brand through the algorithmic tide, he’s helping redefine how we experience journalism.

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Hosted by journalist Natasha Lee, Newsmakers dives into the strategy, storytelling and spin behind Australia’s biggest headlines. 

This week, advertising expert and creative director Dee Madigan, from The Campaign Edge, known for her sharp political insights and unflinching commentary on gender dynamics, has pulled back the curtain on a trio of challenges facing women in media, advertising and business more broadly. https://www.mediaweek.com.au/why-dee-madigan-says-working-from-home-could-set-women-back/

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From the headlines to the bylines, Newsmakers brings you conversations with the people shaping Australia’s media landscape. Each week, Mediaweek's Natasha Lee talks to the people who are driving the stories in the news.

This week, radio announcer Kymba Cahill addresses why she disappeared from the radio so suddenly and how it feels to return.

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In this episode, Foxcatcher’s Managing Director Marcus Betschel and Head of Sales APAC Karan Kent sit down with Mediaweek’s Natasha Lee for a candid conversation about building trust, evolving the client-agency relationship, and what it really takes to drive results in a fragmented media landscape.

Marcus and Karan don’t hold back - from the role of independent agencies, stagnation, finding solutions, taking risks and finding the competitive edge, this one’s packed with sharp insights and refreshingly honest takes.

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Editor-in-Chief Chris Dore, ThinkNews Brands CEO, Vanessa Lyons and Roy Morgan CEO, Michele Levine discuss The Nightly's impressive first year in the digital news landscape and the industry trends that support it with Mediaweek's Natasha Lee.

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