Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead.

Today:

Ben Shepherd quits Dentsu after less than a year for Schwartz Media gig

Nine loses its publishing boss James Chessell

Government set to ventilate platform news deals

LadBible outsources sales to Val Morgan in Aussie retreat

The year of media carnage, the rise of AI and retail media

Further reading:

The Guardian: Tech giants could be forced to share secret news deals under Australia’s media bargaining code

Sydney Morning Herald: Facebook and Google to face ACCC oversight under tougher rules for using news

Brisbane Times: Morry Schwartz installs ad executive as head of Schwartz Media

The Australian Financial Review: Nine publishing boss James Chessell to depart

The Australian Financial Review: Downsize - carnage across the media

Tech Crunch: A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

Unmade: An update on Unmade's plans for 2024 and how you can be part of it (by giving us money)

Today’s episode features Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy

Time to leave you to start your week.

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