News

New business market does a ‘Lazarus act’ in Q1 2012 1

Alex Proyas to direct Robert A Heinlein adaptation in Australia 1

Darwin Tomlinson leaves The White Agency to join DDB Sydney as integrated deputy ECD 10

Sirens finalists announced, client to go with winning creatives to Cannes

American Pie: Reunion takes the cake at the Easter box office 1

Susan Andrews quits Edelman to launch new agency

Kebab chain seeks to ditch image of ‘refuge for drunks’ with new agency hires 10

Nine’s Big Bang Theory wins non-news Tuesday with 996,000

Sydney worst hit in ‘patchy’ Australian radio advertising market 8

Red Agency hired to make Queensland rail ‘sexy’ for younger travelers 13

Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia cast in Julian Assange story

Perisher launches its search for the ‘ultimate skibum’ 2

Hamish McLennan appointed board chairman of REA Group

Morrison Media strategic review sees four titles close and two launch 2

Cheeky Drop bids to revive the Friday drinks tradition 17

AnalogFolk hires 14 staff in six months 6

Rdio engages Perfeckt 1

Craig McLachlan cast in new ABC series 3

Digital Chameleon hires Matthew Bates as commercial director 6

Foxtel-Austar merger gets green light

The Biggest Loser takes 1m in Monday ratings

Tonight app launches promo video 2

Whybins expands planning department with new hire Joel Pearson 7

APC announces new structure and funding

My Kitchen Rules’ US rights sold

Sydney designer wins global Heineken design competition 4

Comms Council forms anti-sexism body 16

Wild Turkey searches for Australia’s worst sporting teams 4

Audi Q3: for the ‘forward-thinking driver’

Encore magazine launches iPad App 6

Mumbrellacast bonus edition: Darren Rowse, ProBlogger on finding your audience | editorial strategy | managing feedback 1

Clems promotes Gareth Collins – ‘a street fighter in a nice suit’ – to managing partner 1

Coles offers diggers 10% off 15

Top casting directors merge 1

Big Bang is best of non-news shows in Wednesday ratings 1

Brad Hatch steps up as corporate voice of Fairfax Media

Kia launches stick figure animation ad for Grand Carnival 4

Empire revamps ‘hopelessly outdated’ website 6

Media regulation on the agenda at Mumbrella360

Chris Taylor is back with Shabbadu II 14

VB to bring diggers’ families together in honour of Anzac Day 30

CommBank releases online video for ‘future of banking’ flagship store 16

Potential blow to press self regulation as The West withdraws from Australian Press Council 6

Joanna Gitsham leaves Azure Group for Open Haus PR

The Chaser’s Reucassel and Taylor to host the ADG Awards

Bruce Mundell departs Mindshare after over a decade for Eye 5

Cate Shortland’s Lore bound for US 1

The Hallway wins $15m InsuranceLine 7

Agency bosses Howcroft, Steedman, Johns, Pejic, Greet and Jones to debate agency talent drought at Mumbrella360 5

Jeep launches new ‘ultimate search engine’ campaign for Grand Cherokee 3

BBC’s Ripper Street set for Ten, MasterChef sells into China

Rob Pyne joins Initiative as chief strategy officer 5

One Direction fever leads to Girlfriend one shot magazine 11

Poor night for TV sees Home & Away top non-news shows with under 1m 4

Carsales launches carfacts service 4

Burning Man leads Film Critics Circle of Australia’s Annual Awards 2

Whybins wins Taronga Zoo from Ogilvy 6

After a year without a retained agency, Nando’s appoints Banjo 6

Sunrise claims Aussie live TV first with skydiving Grant Denyer stunt 6

McCrindle takes legal action over industry body’s investigation into conduct

Naked wins InMobi from Access PR 1

M&C Saatchi hires ex-BBDO New York CD Mike Condrick

U by Kotex marketer: the beaver won’t go on TV because it was spoiling our messaging 8

What’s wrong with PR? 16

ASB bans ‘inappropriate’ Honey Birdette burlesque lingerie poster but clears Dita Von Teese Target ad 17

Maccas-funded show McDonald’s Gets Grilled gets 761,000 27

Australia’s top blogger launches blogger competition for Tourism Queensland 2

Discount for tarts is okay, rules advertising watchdog – but menstrual cycle joke is unacceptable 5

Outdoor ad industry grows 4% in Q1 2012

Dr Seuss’s The Lorax and Wrath of the Titans fail to topple Hunger Games at box office

Vicks and Save the Children create Breathe For Life Project 1

Banned animals rights group plots new ad campaign without ‘human animals’ 58

Call for entries: March’s Ad of the Month

Sydney Film Festival to feature zombies, Woody Allen and a Maori Boy Genius

The Kotex beaver returns – but online only 1

News Australia Sales sees launch of Australia’s largest integrated sales team 8

Nine gears up for Ratings Mega Week 9

Nature’s Own asks what your body wants 6

Ten’s New Girl, Modern Family and The Biggest Loser win key demos in Sunday ratings

First Masterchef sponsors announced 3

Snap-on Tools and Street Machine launch Apprentice of the Year

Choice targets copycat supermarket brands 14

Puberty Blues cast revealed 3

April Fool 2012 roundup 15

Mumbrella announces the launch of recruitment agency 10

CumminsRoss picks up GSK

Harry M Miller Group signs radio trio

US TV pilot creates 100 jobs for Victoria 1