Hunt begins for the next five digital stars

Tim Burrowes

April 3, 2013 12:06

Digital publisher Yahoo!7 has launched a hunt for five up-and-coming stars of the Australian media agency world with the prize up for grabs of VIP places at Mumbrella360 in June.

Yahoo!7 Digital Stars is aimed at identifying digital talent in the first five years of their careers.

As well as the $1800 tickets to Mumbrella360 on June 5 and 6, the prize includes all expenses covered for the trip to Sydney, the chance to host guests at the Mumbrella360 cocktails on June 5. The digital stars will also be hosted by Yahoo!7 at the Mumbrella Awards on June 6.

Those entering will be asked to provide a 150 word submission on why they are a digital star of the future. Entries close Wednesday, April 17.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.

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@Net_Hues 3 Apr 13

Fantastic competition to encourage excellence in the next generation of digital leaders.

I’m somewhat horrified, however, that the Yahoo7 page for this doesn’t appear to have any social media sharing buttons!!!??? Tell me I’m wrong.
http://au.promotions.yahoo.com/digital-stars

Good luck to all entrants,
Annette

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