Mumbrella live blog: Friday, May 9

May 9, 2014 2:23

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Top stories:

Gyngell and Packer issued fines over Bondi brawl
Bauer applies for copyright of word ‘glossy’
Giant Publicis and Omnicom merger called off
Marni Cordell named new editor of Crikey
Fairfax names Tom Armstrong as new sales director
Indie Nunn Media gear up Sydney office under Chris Walton

4:42pm – It’s been a day of reality TV cautionary tales, with My Kitchen Rules contestant Kelly coming out saying she had been bullied and hospitalised after her portrayal on the show. Now Tully Smith, one of last year’s Big Brother contestants and a former social media strategist at DDB Sydney has come out to tell of the psychological trauma she’s been under since the show ended last year. See more on News.com.au here.

3:46pm – Brace yourselves people, it’s Eurovision this weekend. Yes, we may be the other side of the world but there’s noting to stop SBS from blasting us with real Eurotrash, and Jessica Mauboy. Here the SMH looks at some of the more interesting Euro acts, including a bearded Austrian drag queen, and some footage of Jessica Mauboy performing, shot on a mobile phone form the audience by the looks of it.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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