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Morning Update: Nutella launches branded content series; 2016’s best places to work; the rise of social realism in ads

Robin Bailey claims she was ‘blindsided’ by decision to dump her from Brisbane breakfast 5

Collaboration is the key to campaigning for change, says public affairs expert

Icon Inc and Icon PR merge as Icon Agency, to focus on multi-channel campaigns 1

Arrival takes second spot from Hacksaw Ridge but Doctor Strange dominates weekend box office

Debenhams’ Australian website strategy paying dividends ahead of store launches 2

Screen NSW to invest in 20 new local film and TV productions

Knowing your audience behaviour is key to creating content, says ABC’s Louise O’Donnell 1

Start VR partners with Jungle, aims to bring Australian VR ‘to the world’

Science backs up the power of the narrative in convincing an audience, says Ogilvy PR global chairman

McDonald’s showcases employee career opportunities in new DDB campaign 4

Red Balloon splits business in two as it launches ‘Wrapped’ division 2

The Block winner announcement beats My Kitchen Rules as biggest non-sport show of 2016 2

Liz Harley departs Mindshare after 13 years for new role at Ipsos 4

‘We have created our own monster’: GroupM boss on media’s role in Donald Trump election 1

Myer Christmas campaign employs Aardman to save the Southern Cross 1

Bauer Xcel completes To Love digital network as another senior executive departs

Morning Update: Samsung wants to make things right; Erin Johnson ‘I’m a pariah’; Lego ditches Daily Mail ads; in-app ads ‘the future’

Nova introduces logins on digital channels in audience data play 1

Rosso: I’m glad I don’t have to share my personal life to build my brand any more

Air New Zealand invites disappointed US voters to forget Trump and enjoy NZ hospitality 4

Cricket helps Nine win Saturday as Seven wins the week

Ad Wrap: NRMA Insurance spruik sponsorship of Western Wanderers; Compare the Market’s Aleksandr breaks out the lie detector

Adelaide shock jock Bob Francis dies aged 77

Press Council censures The Age for Lost Dogs Home report, ruling it was misleading and unfair

News.com.au eyes news bulletins for Spotify and Pandora 2

Omnicom Media Group names Tony Harradine as chief investment officer for Asia Pacific

Better Homes & Gardens dominates as Ready for Takeoff slides below 400,000

The key to selling your product is all about experience says Opera Australia’s marketing boss

Prevention magazine given lifeline by Nextmedia

Optus modelled rebrand on David Bowie claim strategists 10

Melbourne University transforms city into free exhibition to showcase university’s research

Powerade wants Aussies to ‘smash the sweat’ with limited edition summer of sport packs

Qantas puts more marketing dollars behind virtual reality with dedicated app 1

New Horizons tells customer stories as it looks to become NDIS provider of choice

Nine’s The Big Bang Theory most-watched non-news show but Seven wins the night

Hilltop Hoods partners with R/GA Sydney and Google Play Music to create interactive film for Through the Dark

SmoothFM defied playlist research to create ‘unique and distinctive sound’, station bosses reveal 1

Morning Update: Buster the Boxer stars in John Lewis Christmas spot; How the White House will keep Obama’s Tweets alive; Facebook’s fake news problem

ABCs: Woman’s Day circ slips below 250,000 amid more category declines 2

ABCs: Fairfax Media’s weekly titles continue to decline as The Australian grows digital subscribers 8

The Monkeys pick up Grand Prix for UBank branded TV show at BeFest Awards

Pepsi kicks off Summer with major ‘disruptive’ Max campaign

Marketers must burst ‘bubble’ of personal taste and listen to audience, warns OMD strategy director 1

‘The days of the 4 Ps are over’, head of Universal Music Group tells marketers 6

Award-winning DDB Melbourne CCO Darren Spiller stepping down

Shopping centres luring customers with food rather than fashion, says Neil Perry

Former Reborn and JWT boss Noel Magnus takes management role at Edge 2

‘Hold onto your nerve’ ITV marketing boss urges, after brand revamps for the digital age

Trump election may have silver lining for media, marketers and even the Prime Minister 4

Trump’s presidential win dominates Australian viewers’ attention

Screen Australia report shows boom in Australian TV production 1

President-elect Donald Trump dominates headlines and cartoonists’ attention

Morning Update: marketers react to Trump win; ANA says Trump ‘might help marketers’; October’s 10 most-watched ads on YouTube

Journalists’ union calls on News Corp to guarantee no forced redundancies in latest cuts

Nespresso taps MullenLowe group for global campaign

Foxtel redundancies follow US$11m loss 2

The Woolshed Company takes V Energy drink viral with volcano selfie hoax 1

11 jobs lost in Pacific Magazines commercial restructure

Clinton or Trump: how brands and newspapers are having their say

First Dates’ second episode improves on premiere audience

Singo, Jones and Tate slam media for ignoring 2GB success story 10

Morning Update: Facebook’s ‘discriminatory’ ads; UK Uber rival Karhoo closed ‘while profitable’; Droga5’s best Clinton ad

Nine CEO admits network needs to get better at planning to deliver consistent audiences

Nine creates show ratings predictor as part of new programmatic offering 3

Chopper, Hi-5 and game shows top Nine’s 2017 programming slate

News Corp announces $40m cuts in Australia; redundancies to follow 11

Presto closure drives Foxtel into the red as News Corp revenues tumble 1

ARN’s WSFM and Nova’s SmoothFM involved in ‘interesting tussle’ for audience

Early finish to cricket boosts X Factor and local dramas

Stan announces new shows but fails to secure The Grand Tour 1

Bill Leak cartoon cleared of breaching Press Council standards

Radio ratings: Syd – 2GB wins 100th survey; Melb – Fox claims crown; Bris – Nova wins breakfast; Perth – MIX takes drive lead 6

Lavender takes on consultants with consultancy 2

Media reform future in hands of crossbenchers after Labor opposes Bill

Impact Radius puts ad fraud in sights with opening of first Australian office

NZ Commerce Commission signals it will block NZME-Fairfax NZ merger due to diversity of voices concerns

Nine partners with Data Republic to provide grocery and loyalty data to advertisers 4

Morning Update: best Xmas ads so far; Clinton and Trump’s two final TVCs; how brands can close the marketing skills gap

Hacksaw Ridge beats The Accountant but can’t match Doctor Strange at the box office

Captain Risky’s home tour ends in disaster in latest Budget Direct spot

Aldi’s Americans try to take over Christmas in new work by BMF 20

Seven West Media’s acquisition of News Corp’s Sunday Times and PerthNow to be completed early next week

Bonds reveals the A to Z of an iconic Aussie summer in new campaign

X Factor begins to climb as cricket domination continues

HuffPost Australia to establish dedicated commercial team

Local Agent Finder uses comedy to introduce new brand direction

Freeview targets commuters with launch of streaming app Freeview FV 5