Ex Bauer boss returns | Why there's no point being angry with the Daily Mail | News Corp's Q&A coverage cleared by watchdog | Push to help get mums back into agencies | New streaming service for Oz | Media agency's new boss | 144 new jobs

[View this email in your browser] [Mumbrella Newsletter] [starnow-premium-banner-mumbrella] Final entries close midnight today for Mumbrella's CommsCon Awards [commscon_enewsletter] Final entries close today for [Mumbrella’s CommsCon Awards]. If you work in the communications, public relations and social media industry, you need to get your entry in. Chose from 27 awards that span across campaign, people and business categories. [Click here] to download the full entry criteria and to [enter now]. Entries must be received by midnight today. Opinion [It's not just Mamamia and The Daily Mail - almost everyone lifts stories] This week’s furore over The Daily Mail and Mamamia lifting a freelance journalist’s story represents the unfortunate new norm in digital publishing, argues Mumbrella’s Tim Burrowes, as he shares three recent first hand examples. [READ MORE »] News [Ex bauer CEO Matt Stanton to take helm of King Content with brief to push overseas growth] Two months after King Content founder Craig Hodges was moved sideways in the aftermath of a sharp drop in revenues, the content marketing company has appointed former Bauer Media boss Matt Stanton as its new CEO. [READ MORE »] [mum_newsletterbanner_600x120-2-1] News [Press Council finds in favour of Herald Sun over ‘Q&A sob story star’ expose] The Press Council has ruled that News Corp’s Herald Sun did not breach its the Standards of Practice in an article which “exposed” Q&A audience participant Duncan Storrar as a “thug”. [READ MORE »] News [Match-making initiative Puffling launches, aimed at getting job sharing mums back into agencies] The former CEO of digital agency Holler Sydney, Mike Hill, is spearheading a new initiative which will pair recent mothers who want to get back to work in advertising with job share partners and then “hook you up with the agency of your dreams”. [READ MORE »] [abc_2017_mumbrella_enews_banner-2] News [James Perry leaves Evolve Media to launch pop culture site Fandom in Australia] James Perry has left Evolve Media after seven years to launch entertainment and pop culture fan site Fandom into the Australian market. The former managing director at Evolve Media and current chairman of the Audited Media Association of Australia, left the media company just before Christmas. [READ MORE »] News [Sportsbet increases grip on footy audience with Seven AFL deal] Sportsbet has struck a multi-million dollar deal with Seven West Media to sponsor the 2017 AFL season and hopes to mirror what it has achieved with a similar deal with the NRL on Nine and extend its influence to a new audience. [READ MORE »] [travel_awards_last_week_600x90] News [Australian movie streaming service Ozflix to launch on Australia Day] New streaming movie service Ozflix will finally launch in Australia next week more than a year after going public on the project and more than six years after its creators first started talking about it. [READ MORE »] News [Probe into Dentsu overcharging clients in Japan reveals catalogue of failures] An investigation into overcharging at media agency Dentsu in Japan has revealed almost 1000 financial and reporting errors, with 96 affected advertisers. The company has vowed to take disciplinary actions against executives. [READ MORE »] [finalweek_600x90] News [Media agency DWA looks to digital experience as it appoints Tiffany Egan to lead Australian operation] Media agency DWA has looked for digital experience ahead of agency experience to appoint Tiffany Egan as its managing director for Australia and New Zealand. [READ MORE »] News [Holding groups face fight for talent as Facebook and Google tipped to hit acquisition trail] Dentsu and WPP acquired 75 companies in 2016, splashing out US$3b in the process, with digital and analytic firms their principal targets. [READ MORE »] [retail_speakers_600x90_pb] News [Australia's win against Pakistan more watched than Djokovic's surprise defeat] In a sports dominated free TV line up, Australia’s cricket win over Pakistan in the One Day Series attracted a higher audience than Denis Istomin’s surprise defeat of tennis legend Novak Djokovic. [READ MORE »] News [2DayFM appoints new content director Jase Allen as part of series of changes to off air lineup] 2DayFM has promoted former assistant content director Jase Allen to content director, replacing Matt Anderson. Allen, who has been with the company for more than a decade, will commence the role on February 10 after two years in his current role. [READ MORE »] [600x90-1] News [Carsales.com promotes Cameron McIntyre to CEO as founder Greg Roebuck retires] Carsales.com has promoted chief operating officer Cameron McIntyre to CEO and MD as co-founder Greg Roebuck moves on from the position. [READ MORE »] News [Joe Hawkins departs 303 MullenLowe Perth for Marketforce] 303 MullenLowe Perth’s award-winning creative Joe Hawkins has been appointed to a new role at Marketforce. Hawkins worked with 303 MullenLowe as head of copy for two years collecting multiple awards including three Silvers at the London International Awards for his Ikea radio work. [READ MORE »] [digital_school_600x90-2] News [New aged care brand Southern Plus launches with appeal to 'the independent generation'] Aged care provider Southern Cross Care has launched new brand Southern Plus backed with a campaign promoting it to customers who still see themselves as independent. The communications for the new home care brand, Southern Plus, was created by 303 MullenLowe while the branding was developed  by FutureBrand. [READ MORE »] News [Columnist Joe Hildebrand to switch from Tele to news.com.au] News Corp’s Joe Hildebrand is to shift from opinion editor and columnist for The Daily Telegraph to a role as editor-at-large for the company’s news site news.com.au. Hildebrand will also continue as a co-host of Ten’s morning TV show Studio 10. [READ MORE »] Sponsored Post Book your Travel Marketing Summit earlybird ticket by Valentines Day [travel_awards_enewsletter_header_v2] [Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit] will bring together travel brands and marketers, media, creative and digital agencies and PR professionals to explore and discuss the marketing issues facing the sector. Among the confirmed international speakers are Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Leslie Dance and Expedia’s Noah Tratt. Other companies joining the line up include Nickelodeon, Tourism Australia, Think TV, Maxus Australia and Virtuoso. Earlybird summit tickets are available until February 14. [Book now] and save $100. FYI • [The Guardian and Univision News partner for a live digital event] • [New influencers join Marie Claire’s fashion and style influencer network] • [ARN announces Kiis 1065 as media partner for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras] Jobs [144 New Jobs] MOST DISCUSSED ['Women can jump up and down all they want' says Ultra Tune boss as brand launches new ads] [Journalist criticises Mamamia and Mail over lifting of investigative article into child abuse] [MLA ad 'one of the proudest moments of my life and career', says director Paul Middleditch] [2016 was worst year yet for print industry, new SMI numbers reveal] mumbrella.com.au Sent By Focal Attractions Pty Ltd 46-48 Balfour Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008, Australia If you would rather not receive this newsletter, you can [unsubscribe or manage subscriptions here.] [unsubscribe]