Advertising, Marketing & Communications

Google captured more than half of the $US8.8 billion ($A9.33 billion) spent on mobile internet advertising worldwide last year and is expected to boost its share in 2013, market watchers say.

Daily metropolitan newspaper The West Australian will cut 40 jobs as it undertakes a major restructure.

Cricket Australia says its deals with the Nine and Ten networks for the domestic broadcast of cricket are worth $590 million.

For best results it pays to tailor your message for each customer.

Media agency Adcorp Australia has been reappointed to the Western Australian government’s non-campaign media contract.

Television executive Tim Worner has been appointed the chief executive of Seven West Media.

The Nine Network will decide whether to match a $500 million offer for cricket television rights while being taken to court by Cricket Australia.

Shares in Seven West Media have leapt 10 per cent after the company exceeded expectations on cost cuts and chief executive Don Voelte said the media group was placed to improve next year.

Business News is unlocking its information warehouse with a new data-rich website to be launched tomorrow, along with a redesigned newspaper, revamped email alerts and a new brand and masthead.

Fairfax Radio's drive timeslot, hosted by Howard Sattler, has bounced back in the latest Perth radio ratings, while Mix 94.5 remains the favourite station overall despite a slight dip in

Ten Network Holdings has posted a $243.3 million first half loss, its results dragged down by one-off redundancy, termination and impairment costs.

Lawyers for billionaire Gina Rinehart have claimed her legal pursuit of several journalists is not intended to force them to reveal their sources - but rather a request for information pertaining t

Cinema giant Hoyts is on the back foot after social media reports emerged over the weekend claiming the Carousel cinema in Cannington is infested with rodents.

Hundreds of journalists have pledged support for a Fairfax reporter facing court action by billionaire Gina Rinehart to reveal sources for an unauthorised biography about her.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed the government has given up on its remaining proposals for media reform, billed by media organisations as an attack on free speech. 

Retired footballer turned marketing specialist David Sierakowski has signed up sporting greats Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Pavlich for a new business venture pitched at Western Australia’s top board

Media companies have welcomed the collapse of the federal government's controversial package of reforms to ownership and regulation in the industry.

Perth company PositionMEonline has announced its second acquisition this year, following its backdoor listing on the ASX through Reeltime Media in November 2012.

The federal opposition will support two of the government's bills to change media laws.

Seven West Media chief Don Voelte says proposed media law changes are a blunt attempt to impose federal government control over the free press.

Nearly 1,000 guests attended this week’s announcement of WA Business News’ 40under40 awards, with the winners coming from areas as diverse as real estate, medical research, food and mining. Click the headline above to see video highlights, including interviews with winners.

James Packer says politicians should curb their rhetoric on foreign workers during the federal election campaign, saying the current debate damages the nation's reputation abroad.

Journalist and author Debi Marshall is the latest wordsmith to be served a subpoena by the lawyers of billionaire Gina Rinehart.

Northern Star Resources boss Bill Beament has been named First Amongst Equals at WA Business News’ 40under40 awards.See video at: 

Some of Australia's top companies aren't using their social media sites effectively, according to a federal government-funded study.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says proposed media laws changes won't curtail the freedom of the press or allow governments to control the news.

The federal government will overhaul the way complaints against the press are handled and ensure there is no further reduction in media diversity.

ABC's local radio station in Perth, 720, has been knocked off the mantle as the No.1 breakfast radio station - beaten by Mix 94.5.

Besieged Network Ten has recruited the man behind the Seven Network's morning show sensations, to fight its way back in the ratings.

Seven Group Holdings has flagged a rise of up to 20 per cent in full year profit despite being cautious about current trading conditions.