Vinyl Group chief operating officer Joel King (pictured) has left his job at the music-tech business, and there are no plans to fill his role, reports Hal Crawford at Mumbrella.  Other prominent staff to have been made redundant or who have departed the publishing group over the past 12 months include: Mediaweek editor James Manning, CMO Alli Galloway, head of Brag Media Jessica Hunter, head of content Lars Brandle, head of publishing Tahlia Phillips, and Mediaweek editor Dan Barrett. Vinyl confirmed the move in a statement to Mumbrella, saying that King would continue doing some part-time work. “Joel transitioned out of the full-time COO role in September to pursue several personal business projects, including his work on Blunt Magazine. “He continues to work part-time with Vinyl on high-level business priorities, and Blunt Magazine has signed a strategic partnership with Vinyl.” “A large part of Joel’s COO responsibilities related to media, and with Batoul Pet

Sydney’s 2GB will present live, comprehensive coverage of the State Funeral for legendary Australian broadcaster John Laws this Wednesday, November 19, ensuring listeners across the country can pay their respects and reflect on his extraordinary career. The special broadcast coverage will be hosted by 2GB presenters Michael McLaren and John Stanley, commencing at 1:00pm AEDT. The special broadcast has been offered to the same network stations that syndicated The John Laws Morning Show for decades.  The coverage will take the official audio of the full State Funeral service live from St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney, beginning at 1:30pm AEDT. The station will also have a team of reporters on the ground, covering the service and providing commentary on this important national event. Beyond the service, the coverage will feature highlights of John Laws’ seven decades in radio, celebrating his unique style, cultural impact, and the defining moments of his career.  Nine Ra

    From the pulsating rhythms of live music to the intricate algorithms of artificial intelligence, Tom Williams, Senior Technology Reporter at Information Age, has navigated a fascinating career path, leading to his current role at the forefront of tech journalism.  With nearly two years under his belt at Information Age, Williams talked on Influencing Insider about the journey that began with a passion for music and evolved into a deep dive into the ever-expanding world of technology. "I actually started as a music journalist originally, more than 10 years ago now, which is pretty crazy," Williams says, detailing his early days reviewing concerts and reporting on music news.  This initial foray into media led him to his first full-time role as news editor for a suite of online publications, including Music Feeds, Fashion Spot Australia, and Crave Australia. His career then took a significant turn, landing him at the ABC.  "Initially in the planning team for the news team,

  The Seven Network’s brand-new Parliament House bureau has been officially opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The original bureau, which was largely untouched since Parliament House opened in 1987, has undergone a transformation – doubling in size through the addition of a neighbouring suite – and now has an expanded studio that is capable of hosting interview programs and live broadcasts when the biggest news breaks in Canberra.   Among the attendees at the official opening were Treasurer, Jim Chalmers; Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley; Seven West Media Chairman, Kerry Stokes AC; SGH Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Stokes AO; Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard; and Seven’s Director of News and Current Affairs, Ray Kuka.  Seven West Media Chairman, Kerry Stokes AC, said: “Our new Canberra bureau is a powerful statement about our commitment to delivering trusted, agenda-setting journalism from

Morning and welcome to Monday - hope you all had a fine weekend.  The scribes have been busy, of course, and today's The Australian leads with an exclusive - they routinely serve up five a day on the front page, four this morning - ('Red flags raised on China links during security deep dive on subs') that one by chief defence correspondent Cameron Stewart who reports one in 10 applicants in the AUKUS nuclear submarine program are rejected "because they have suspicious links to China, India and other foreign countries", reports Stewart.  Paul Garvey also gets a red banner EXCLUSIVE for his story on East Timor being "open to investment from China to help drive economic growth". All in all - that old bogeyman - look out the reds are coming - looms large, as it does regularly in The Oz.  But looming even larger is the Liberals' turmoil and that rumbles on, increasingly towards the end of the track. 'Drowning Lib wets in suprise tilt to Hastie', write Greg Brown and Lachlan L

Seven journalists have been selected for the Manipur State Journalist Awards 2025 across various categories, according to E-Pao report. Kharibam Yaiphaba Meitei has been chosen for the award for reporting with special reference to women and children. Sanasam Kritivas Singh of Sanaleibak has been selected for his work in Science and Technology reporting, while Dr Khaidem Athouba Meitei, also from Sanaleibak, has been named for the award in Parliamentary reporting. Thongam Boney Singh of Poknapham has been recognised for his reporting on Art and Culture. Hemchandra Shagolsem of Sanaleibak will receive the award for Public Health and Hygiene reporting. Aribam Robindro Sharma of Poknapham has been selected for the Best Editor award for his writing on national integration and communal harmony. The panel of judges decided not to confer an award in the Rural Reporting category for 2025, stating that the entry received was not suitable for recommendation. The awards will be presented dur