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Grey Sydney appoints ex-Joy CD Chad Mackenzie

Young, Lazy and Driving Us Crazy launches to 396,000 on Seven 2

Morning Update: Neil Patrick Harris in branded music video for Neuro; Mini kicks off global creative review; Cadbury can boogie in new ad

ABCs: Double digit declines for newspapers 6

Digital sales growth slowing for Australian newspapers 10

ABCs: Elle outstrips Vogue in first audit as Cleo and Dolly see double digit decline 4

ABCs: Weekly magazines struggle with Zoo leading declines 2

Stoush between record companies and radio stations over licence fees set to drag on for a year 1

Final Gruen creator departs CJZ as Jon Casimir named head of entertainment for ABC 6

Mahalia Barnes re-dubs ‘Simply the Best’ to promote the NRL for Foxtel 3

ABC hires Campbell Arnotts marketing boss as audience and marketing director 4

The Playroom’s Cora Spear moves to Yahoo!7 as head of TV 7

First casualty of music streaming wars as Deezer departs 6

PR Council boss says bodies should merge before PRIA ‘implodes’ 6

‘Lack of civility’ on comment thread sees The Conversation lay down guidelines 5

Volkswagen tackle perceptions around cost of ownership in new online campaign 12

Schweppes: ‘We didn’t authorise agency to invite professional models to public competition’ 7

Daniel Hill made MD of Val Morgan Cinema following Damian Keogh’s move with Hoyts 2

AJF Partnership promotes senior creatives to CD roles, creates first ECDs 6

Bauer media appoints NW editor as Elle’s managing editor departs

The Blacklist returns with 909,000 as The Biggest Loser falls to 339,000 5

McCann Melbourne ties with Wieden+Kennedy for the most awarded agency in The Gunn Report

STW sees profits rise despite ‘challenging’ market 2

Morning Update: Is this the year’s most provocative Valentine’s Day ad?; Diddy and Snoop Dog make ad cameos

Mumbrella360 video recap: Game on

Grant Watts returns to Microsoft as lead for global search, display and services in Asia 1

‘Business as usual’ as PRIA issues call for replacements for national board positions 3

Schweppes agency apologises for asking professional models to enter free casting comp 27

Media Merchants opens Melbourne office to focus on ‘neglected’ retail clients

Most social media users believe Schapelle is guilty and media making too much of story 6

Mamamia hires Alyx Gorman to edit secret new website 16

James Wright extends role to lead Havas Worldwide Melbourne office

SBS launches major campaign for new Peter Kuruvita food program Mexican Fiesta 4

Clinique promotes new moisturising product with outdoor campaign 3

Nib reveals latest ad in time for Valentine’s Day

Anti-people smuggling graphic novel developed under previous government 1

Housenet.com.au suggests ‘love thy neighbour’ in anti-Valentine’s Day campaign

The Big Bang Theory wins 1.1m for Nine leading over Winners and Losers

Luna Park promotes Hair Raiser drop tower in new ad from Ink Project 7

Morning Update: Norway’s pro-gay Olympic ad; Sochi Beer fridge that only opens for Canadians

B&D Garage Doors revitalise brand in new campaign from BWM 7

APN News and Media sells e-commerce site Brands Exclusive 5

Clemenger BBDO’s Australia Post Video Stamp wins Creative Showcase 8.4 5

Woolworths review for $240m account, Carat on alert 3

Diageo Australia makes Adam Ballesty head of marketing and innovation 7

PR industry body PRIA in ‘turmoil’ as national board resigns en masse 41

Grey Melbourne cuts three staff following loss of TAC

Talkback callers more concerned with SPC Ardmona than Schapelle 4

Sunrise presenter David Koch among critics over Schapelle interview payout 23

Facebook global marketing boss: Look back campaign ‘nearly broke the internet’ 6

Quickflix hires Kristin Marlow as chief content officer to lead strategic direction 1

AJF Partnership acquires creative business Freeform

Durex celebrates same-sex relationships ahead of Mardi Gras sponsorship 4

McDonald’s challenges perceptions around McJobs in campaign from VCCP

McCann says ‘We’re not just about Dumb Ways to Die’ as it appoints new business head 2

The Stig counts down to the return of Top Gear in global campaign 4

Ten’s So You Think You Can Dance Australia sinks to 365,000 11

GMHBA recruit AFL’s Cameron Ling for new ‘People not profit’ campaign 2

Morning Update: ITV devotes ad break to promoting The Lego Movie; Newspapers scented with baby powder

Pop culture festival Oz Comic-Con to grow in partnership with ReedPOP 2

Vikings mutiny in favour of V drinking leader in new ad for V Energy 7

Robocop ends The Wolf of Wall Street’s dominance in its opening weekend 1

Booking.com reveals two new ‘epic’ ads 10

Ikon on alert as SPC Ardmona pitches media 4

MediaCom restructures, hires Nicole Turley to head investment 3

CumminsRoss grabs piece of global Levi’s account through House Worldwide network

Terri-Helen Gaynor out as PRIA president, replaced by Mike Watson

Seven lands Schapelle Corby interview exclusive 54

Val Morgan boss Damian Keogh lands Hoyts Group CEO role 3

Yellow Pages solves wedding dilemma in latest ad 1

BWM launches new consumer/social PR agency called Pop 2

Ben Richardson to replace Katrina Southon as head of Viacom in Australia and New Zealand 5

News Corp Australia launches Moneysaver HQ with David Koch’s Pinstripe Media 7

Web-based series Plonk exploring the NSW wine region releases first episode 5

Nine’s moved Schapelle drama gets just over half the viewers of INXS drama on Seven 40

Morning Update: Chobani bear ambushes people in NYC; Heineken dares guys to get sentimental; Turkey deports journalist

Mumbrella360 video recap: The psychology of social and mobile

The Philippines use outdoor campaign to say thank you for support after Typhoon Haiyan

Peter Fray joins The Australian 6

Air NZ continue with fun safety videos with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit themed message

Head of news Anthony Flannery departs Ten 9

IAB lays groundwork for measurement contract tender

Publishers exchange in doubt as News Corp confirms exit

UK hotshop Karmarama eyes Australian opportunities 2

News Corp want to encourage reading in children with Mr Men books promotion 8

Frankie Press co-founders depart as Morrison Media moves sales hub to Melbourne 7

IAB Australia declares ‘end of the closed shop’, Danny Bass to head Agency Advisory Board 3

Mila Kunis learns the ‘Kentucky Chew’ after being signed as the new Jim Beam global ambassador