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The Sydney Morning Herald retains crown as nation’s most-read masthead
The Herald continues to be the country’s best-read cross-platform title.
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For decades, power protected Alan Jones. Now he’s facing his own reckoning
Once The Man Who Ran Sydney, Jones’ grip loosened as society changed, and he refused to change with it.
- by Jordan Baker
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Rupert Murdoch
Murdoch family survives push to loosen its grip on News Corp
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp said a hedge fund’s proposal to eliminate the dual-class share structure that cements his family’s control over the media group was “convincingly” defeated.
- by Colin Kruger
Too funny! Lord mayor hires Chaser stalwart as speechwriter
Nick Reece has turned to an unlikely source to help him with his official speeches.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Opinion
Japan
How Hello Kitty became bigger than Star Wars and Harry Potter
Hello Kitty is famously the height of just five apples. But these days, the more striking statistic is that she’s worth more than 1 trillion yen – close to $10 billion.
- by Gearoid Reidy
Herald journalists win major prizes at Walkley Awards
The Sydney Morning Herald took home a host of awards after scoring more nominations than any other media outlet in the country.
- by Riley Walter
The Age sweeps Walkley Awards including journalism’s biggest prize, the Gold Walkley
The Age won 10 awards on Tuesday night, including the prestigious Gold Walkley, after scoring 20 nominations – more than any other news organisation in Australia.
- by Staff reporters
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Jones investigation
Gina Rinehart deletes mentions of Alan Jones; others carefully word reactions
The former broadcaster’s status as a member of the Australian Media Hall of Fame is also in doubt following this week’s dramatic arrest.
- by Kate McClymont, Jessica McSweeney, Anne Hyland, Stephen Brook, Riley Walter and Jesinta Burton
King tried to stop Prince Harry suing Murdoch publisher, court hears
Harry previously alleged that Buckingham Palace had a “secret agreement” with Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group.
- by Victoria Ward
Ray Hadley knocked off top spot after 20 years
Retiring 2GB star Ray Hadley has lost his first radio ratings survey since 2004, breaking a streak of 160 wins.
- by Calum Jaspan and Nell Geraets
Second Nine news executive leaves after cultural review
Nine’s Sydney news boss Simon Hobbs will depart this week, making him the second major news director to leave the company in as many weeks.
- by Calum Jaspan