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Today’s topics:

* How Socceroos World Cup qualifier will be an SBS advertising boost

* How the SMH’s Rebel Wilson scoop turned to reputational disaster;

* Are Media goes again on content marketing;

* Media stocks continue their plunge;

* News Corp misses out on transformative betting deal

Today’s episode features Unmade’s Tim Burrowes and Damian Francis. As always, we’d love to hear what you think at [email protected]

Further reading:

* The Guardian: ‘Our reputation is trashed’: anonymous staffer criticises SMH management over Rebel Wilson coverage

* Sydney Morning Herald: I made mistakes over Rebel Wilson, and will learn from them

* Sydney Morning Herald: A note on Rebel Wilson

* Guardian: Sydney Morning Herald apologises to original 1978 Mardi Gras protesters

* Mumbrella: Are Media appoints Simon Smith to lead commercial content and creative

* Unmade: The Unmade Index slide continues

* SMH / The Age: Lachlan Murdoch’s $220m bet on digital bookmaking falls flat

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