Opinion

The Block: Are judges being encouraged to judge selectively, and harshly?

Smart streaming companies have shifted their strategy throughout the pandemic

The problem with humans

The curse of the AFR, and radio changes in Sydney

Why timing is key when it comes to PR

Is Foxtel ready to ditch the dish?

Marketers: time to put in the work to get your emails to click with subscribers

I’m going for it. Will you support Unmade? 1

The programmatic DOOH industry is a lifeline for Australia’s public health authority 

Will Brag Media buy Junkee? It wants to; And are we about to see a fourth breakfast TV player?

Will Brag Media buy Junkee? It wants to; And are we about to see a fourth breakfast TV player?

The TikTok-ification of brands shows why the Gen Z consumer really is different

Marketing’s Least Loved: Availability bias 

The jab of a crisis simulation can be the vaccine your brand needs

The 80/20 View: A non-Melbourne AFL Grand Final delivered a bumper outcome for the AFL – should they keep doing it? 

The epic AFL half time ad you probably didn’t see 1

Dynamic duos: Sally Christian and Nancy Lan

The influencer industry needs proper regulation to build trust and credibility

Who gets to decide which media companies are deserving: Facebook or the ACMA? 4

Rhonda’s baby shows why storytelling and characters can mean marketing magic

True flexible working offers a great opportunity for diversity and inclusion

The latest News Corp-ABC stoush reveals the core components of reliable media analysis

Making a business out of local news. Not just difficult, but lemon difficult 5

Academic versus reality – a tale of 2 studies (Part II)

Poll: Should brands get involved in promoting COVID-19 vaccinations or not?

Academic versus reality – a tale of 2 studies (Part I)

Data and tech take the front row at Nine’s upfront

Media’s fragmentation is hiding massive stars in plain sight

Finally, some Australian data on podcasts – but beware of what counts as a ‘listener’

Game of Phones: Why brands should take note to the new breed of mobile gamers

Meet the new radio ratings system. Same as the old one. Or is it? 3

Gladys quitting daily conferences is yet another COVID-19 communications fail

Marketing’s Least Loved: Bring out the bias

What to look for as the TV ratings battle enters the crucial final lap for the year 1

The many saints of News Corp; Nick Garrett’s return; and Berejiklian’s presser retreat

Woolley Marketing: Local or global or what when it comes to brands?

DOOH – the right thing for the times

Cats & snakes

The High Court’s social media comments ruling increases risk for brands too

QUT’s research not the full picture of Australian TV production

Here’s to the complainers

The 80/20 View: Australia is about to enter a boom ad market – here’s why

Rudd is right. Australia’s media regulators are toothless. A new regime is needed, but unlikely 3

Orphans and elephants: What earnings month told us about the coming media ownership dance 2

The benefits of strategy as a chaotic practice 

Media measurement’s second coming 2

Billions in a blind spot: The demographic marketers can no longer afford to ignore

Six things I didn’t know about publishing 3

The problem with Twitter

Creative industries need to step-up in order to avoid the inclusion illusion

The honeymoon ends for Nine’s Mike Sneesby

Sneesby’s honeymoon at Nine is over 3

The 80/20 View: What the Puck? And what could it tell us about the future of journalism?

My secret weapon 1

The time has come to sacrifice our creative Gods: Trevor Beattie says so

Google’s WFH pay cuts are a backwards move in our new hybrid world

Going full circle – what I have learnt along the way 

Let’s get real about digital marketing experts and their BS marketing

Sexism, big hair, contact books: The ABC’s Newsreader reviewed

Forget ‘fake news’, watch out for ‘fake media’

The marketing strategy Australia’s vaccine campaign needs right now

The 80/20 View – the long read: How to accelerate the vaccine rollout with a data-led media planning approach

Why home-schooling is kind of like working in advertising

Long live cinema: what the future holds for Australia’s first AV medium 

Woolley Marketing: Open tender, closed tender, or why not no tender?

The code to keeping influencers honest 

The art of ‘selling shit’ beautifully

The strange upside of COVID for media entrepreneurs

The 80/20 View: In the middle of a campaign celebrating facts and truth, why is The Age giving Clive Palmer its front page?

CMOpinion: It’s 143 days until Christmas. How exciting! Or is it? 

The power of ‘Priceless’

Consumer purchasing in 2021 is all about survival of the digital fittest

In the wake of news media digitisation, trust will prevail 

The 80/20 View: Snapchat’s business and valuation is absolutely flying, and here’s why

Netflix’s recent performance is much better than some would have you believe

In order to save the arts, creatives need to colour outside the industry lines

Woolley Marketing: Mad Men or Math Men?

The trouble with Katie Hopkins and why the situation was always a guaranteed loss

Instagram’s new monetisation features will blur advertising lines  

Why the c in c-suite should stand for creativity

Indies versus networks – it’s time to move on from simplistic comparisons

The government’s fear-inducing vaccine ad won’t calm the millions who still don’t have access to a jab

Businesses need to take a long-term view when it comes to data

Unpacking brand safety and contextual targeting beyond the cookie 

Trust, agility and collaboration: lessons from a remote working CEO

Films made for Netflix look more like TV shows — here’s the technical reason why

Google’s cookie delay represents a second chance for digital advertising

We need a shot of great government advertising now