News review December 2013
Legal action against Ardent Digital
Chinese staff of Activate Shanghai, launched by Sydney-based agency ArdentDigital, plan to take legal proceedings against their former Australian owner, for alleged unpaid salaries after being dismissed without warning.
Okine to replace Ballard
After the revelation of Tom Ballard’s departure, comedian Matt Okine is signed by Triple J to host the breakfast show with Alex Dyson.
Sydney Trains contract settled
Adshel, APN and S&J Media are the winners of the Sydney Trains outdoor tender, one of the biggest out of home contracts in Australia.
News.com.au editor moves to Mail Online
Editor of Australia’s most read news website news.com.au Luke McIlveen leaves News Corp Australia, to take up the role of editor of the Mail Online which will launch in 2014.
Royal prank call DJ departs SCA
Prank call DJ Mel Greig resigns from Southern Cross Austereo after ‘amicably’ resolving a legal action against her employer for failing to provide a safe workplace.
Defence Force changes agencies
George Patterson Y&R Melbourne loses one of its most successful clients of 13 years with the government Defence Force Recruiting account moving to Havas Worldwide after a six month pitch.
ARN confirms Mix to Kiis
The Australian Radio Network confirms it is rebranding the Mix 106.5 radio network to Kiis 106.5, just one week after signing Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson for the Sydney breakfast slot.
Nielsen slams AMAA website
One week after Audited Media Association of Australia’s measurement service launched, Nielsen calls on the industry to support it as the approved metric rather than “muddying the water with mistruths”.
Tilley and Hildebrand for Triple M Drive…
SCA’s Triple M network confirms Joe Hildebrand and Matt Tilley as the hosts for the national drive show next year.
…As Watts, Lund, Monk and Mel B host 2DayFM breakfast
SCA confirm Merrick Watts, Jules Lund, Sophie Monk and former Spice Girl Mel B as the news hosts of the 2Day FM breakfast show in place of Kyle and Jackie O.
Nando’s marketing director Kim Russell exits
Marketing director for Nando’s Australia Kim Russell leaves the company as the brand moves its marketing team to a central support office in Melbourne.
Former Maxus CEO takes US role
Former CEO of Maxus David Gaines is promoted as managing partner and chief planning officer for North America for Maxus Global.
Bohemia takes Vodafone from Ikon
Independent media agency Bohemia takes the rest of the Vodafone business from Ikon Communications, estimated to be worth $22.5m last year, which has held the account for nine years.
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