An Olympian bounceback in monthly ad spend, but the media industry isn’t yet back on track

Welcome to Unmade, written just as the birds were waking up Sisters Beach, Tasmania. It still looked dark to me, but they obviously knew better.

This week I’m experimenting with my writing habits, and trying to do most of this newsletter in the morning shortly before it goes out. I rarely focus until a deadline looms, plus, I’ve a hunch I’m a little fresher first thing.

Today’s writing soundtrack: Deacon Blue – When The World Knows Your Name. Queen of the New Year is such a good song.

Happy Garlic Lover’s Day. Personally, I’d have put the apostrophe after the S, but who am I to argue with Holidays-and-Observances.com? Perhaps today is just for one, very specific, garlic lover.