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New occupants for media hotseats
Today:
Ben Shepherd quits Dentsu after less than a year, for Schwartz Media gig
Nine loses publishing boss James Chessell
Government set to ventilate platform news deals
LadBible outsources sales to Val Morgan in Aussie retreat
The year of media carnage, the rise of AI and retail media
Further reading:
The Guardian: Tech giants could be forced to share secret news deals under Australia’s media bargaining code
Sydney Morning Herald: Facebook and Google to face ACCC oversight under tougher rules for using news
Brisbane Times: Morry Schwartz installs ad executive as head of Schwartz Media
The Australian Financial Review: Nine publishing boss James Chessell to depart
The Australian Financial Review: Downsize - carnage across the media
Tech Crunch: A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs
Unmade: An update on Unmade's plans for 2024 and how you can be part of it (by giving us money)
Today’s episode features Tim Burrowes and Abe Udy
Time to leave you to start your week.
Editing was courtesy of Abe’s Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.
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Tim Burrowes
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Start the Week: Big moves in publishing at Nine, Schwartz and LadBible; The year of carnage, AI and retail media