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Join us in congratulating our Nine finalists recognised across multiple categories in the 2026 Media i Australia Awards: National Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, Nine Publishing NSW Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, Nine Publishing VIC Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, Nine Publishing, QMS QLD Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, QMS SA Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, Nine Publishing WA Sales Team of the Year: Nine Network, Nine Publishing Television | Streaming Sales Person Of The Year: NSW: Jules Neurath Eylis, Bec Lancaster VIC: Hannah H. QLD: Jason Vo, Latoya Lock SA: Caitlyn Laing, Stephanie Rose WA: Cheyanne Fewings, Isabella Maynard, Mitchell Dehnel Publishing & Digital Media Sales Person Of The Year: NSW: Elise Coulston VIC: Hayden Carty, Sophie Clarke QLD: Ally Moffett SA: Christian Mammone, Imran Khalil WA: Johnette Swan, True Matthews Outdoor | Cinema Sales Person Of The Year: VIC: Eamon Stringer, Whitney Portwine QLD: Chloe Middleton, Courtney Janetzki The Media i Awards are dedicated to celebrating media sales excellence via the peer-voted Media i Industry Survey. We are incredibly proud to see our teams receive this recognition and be endorsed so strongly by their peers. Good luck to all the finalists! Matt J. Tim Murphy #IndustryAwards #MediaiAwards #MediaiIndustrySurvey

Leading digital outdoor media company QMS, has delivered the first fully integrated Trans-Tasman Out of Home (OOH) campaign for plant-based milk brand Vitasoy Australia, executed in partnership with media agency HalfDome to leverage the unified cross-market scale of its ANZ network. More: https://lnkd.in/ghhCAbn4 Building on QMS’ market-leading footprint, this execution unites the most prestigious street furniture networks in Australia and New Zealand, including the City of Sydney and Auckland Transport. The result is an uninterrupted audience ecosystem that allows brands to seamlessly scale their campaigns across premium large format, transit, and street furniture assets. QMS Chief Sales Officer, Tim Murphy, said “By offering a consolidated Trans-Tasman footprint, QMS makes it easier than ever for brands to deliver high-impact campaigns across both markets in a single transaction, unlocking unprecedented commercial efficiency and consistent creative delivery that drives real business outcomes.” QMS NZ #OOH #DOOH

“Spark is a fantastic opportunity for our Digital teams to come together and demonstrate how we collaborate on our key business pillars of great content, unique data and integrated experiences” - Alex Parsons, Chief Digital Officer. Nine’s Digital & Technology teams recently came together at the ICC in Sydney to celebrate Spark, our bi-annual conference where employees across Product, Engineering, Data & AI, Cyber Security, Group IT & Streaming celebrate wins and hear the latest updates on strategy. This year’s theme, ‘Accelerate’, was centred around our teams’ velocity, and approach to driving our business strategy forward across these pivotal teams. Discover more about our Digital & Technology teams: https://lnkd.in/g2MSgwaA #LifeAtNine #Digital #Technology

For local businesses, the desire to reach audiences on the big screen has never been the issue, the barrier was always execution. Todd Fisher, Director of Nine Ad Manager, spoke with Mediaweek Australia about how NAM Create is officially closing that gap. Local businesses can now generate high-quality video ads in minutes while retaining creative control over every script, frame, and logo before going live. Learn more about NAM Create: https://lnkd.in/gBWjQJRQ #AdManager #NAMCreate #DigitalMedia

In a world of endless scrolls and shifting algorithms, some stories simply refuse to be ignored. They command attention, spark conversation, and stay with you long after the screen goes dark or the page is turned. Nine Publishing champions truth, depth and integrity, creating a premium environment where Australia’s leading brands connect with engaged, high-value audiences in moments that matter. Be part of the story, talk to us today: https://lnkd.in/graSGAYN #Publishing #ResponsibleJournalism

Join us in celebrating our Nine finalists named in the 71st annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism! The Walkley Awards celebrate the finest journalists in the country, and we are proud to see our talent recognised by their peers. Congratulations to our finalists: PRINT/TEXT: NEWS REPORT Sherryn Groch, Rachael Dexter, ‘The great March for Australia deception’ Chris Vedelago, Marta Pascual Juanola, ‘The billion-dollar move crime boss made for Australia’s top illicit cigarette brand’ PRINT/TEXT: FEATURE WRITING SHORT (UNDER 4000 WORDS) Patrick Begley, ‘“Schoolboy maths”: How Australian gamblers beat the Texas lottery’ Sam Buckingham-Jones, ‘Maccas in a Rolls: Inside Kyle Sandilands’ pivot to $100 tradie plans’ PRINT/TEXT: FEATURE WRITING LONG (OVER 4000 WORDS) Melissa Fyfe, Carla Hildebrandt, ‘Virginia: The Final Chapter’ ALL MEDIA: COMMENTARY, ANALYSIS, OPINION AND CRITIQUE David Leser, ‘The Bondi Massacre and its Aftermath’ Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, ‘Body of work’ ALL MEDIA: EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM Myriam Robin, ‘Christian Brothers gifted property worth $2b to schools before collapse’ The Visual Stories Team: Oil project, ‘How much oil do we use?’ Tobacco War Team, ‘Australia’s illegal tobacco trade’ ALL MEDIA: CARTOON OF THE YEAR matt golding, ‘Operation Epic Outsourcing’ Megan Herbert, ‘Discarded’ david rowe, ‘Bondi’ DIGITAL MEDIA: INNOVATION JOURNALISM Darling Harbour Visual Story Team, ‘Darling Harbour’ ALL MEDIA: SCOOP OF THE YEAR Mike Foley, Paul Sakkal, ‘Barnaby Joyce to defect to One Nation’ Nick McKenzie, ‘$15 billion and the cover up that caused a royal commission’ ALL MEDIA: COVERAGE OF A MAJOR NEWS EVENT OR ISSUE Nick McKenzie, Kieran Rooney, Lachlan Abbott, Garry McNab, ‘The Big Bill and the fall of Jacinta Allan’ PHOTOGRAPHY: NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Edwina Pickles, ‘Bondi Beach Terror Attack’ ALL MEDIA: SPECIALIST AND BEAT REPORTING Julie Hare, ‘ANU governance turmoil’ PHOTOGRAPHY: FEATURE/PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY Flavio Brancaleone, ‘Bondi: After the Attack’ sam mooy, ‘Kumanjayi Little Baby and the Alice Springs Riots’ Edwina Pickles, ‘Bondi Beach Terror Attack’ ALL MEDIA: INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Nick McKenzie, ‘Gatto’s rise and a Premier’s Fall’ Edmund Tadros, Hannah Wootton, ‘KPMG audit leaks’ PHOTOGRAPHY: NIKON-WALKLEY PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Sam Mooy And, congratulations to our 2026 Nikon Photography prize winners: NIKON PHOTO OF THE YEAR Edwina Pickles, ‘Bondi Beach Terror Attack’ NIKON PORTRAIT PRIZE Steven Siewert, ‘Richard Scolyer’ See the full list of Walkley Awards finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gpFWASJk The Sydney Morning Herald The Age The Australian Financial Review Brisbane Times WAtoday #Walkleys #IndustryAwards #Journalism

Ever wondered what goes into reporting Australia's biggest stories as they happen? We went behind the scenes with April Glover to catch a glimpse of a day in her life as a Senior Reporter for nine.com.au. From diving into morning team debriefs to chasing breaking news, filing multimedia stories, and chasing leads, no two days are the same. Interested in a career in publishing? Explore the team: https://lnkd.in/dEhXz3RK #LifeAtNine #Publishing

Leading digital outdoor media company QMS has announced the first wave of major brand partners across its new Retail Out of Home network, SHOP – the ultimate destination where brands meet local shoppers at scale. More: https://lnkd.in/g3kEAm22 Tim Murphy, QMS Chief Sales Officer, said “The response to SHOP from advertisers has been incredible. Following our launch at the Nine Upfront, brands recognise the immediate opportunity to connect with active household decision-makers in high-frequency, trusted environments right at the point of decision." Backed by QMS’ exclusive 2027 commercial packages, the fully active network allows advertisers to capitalise on the audience power and data ecosystem of the wider Nine group. #DOOH #RetailOOH #SHOP

Nine Perth and HBF Health have extended their media partnership for Western Australia’s premier community running event, the HBF Run for a Reason, through to 2029. More: https://lnkd.in/gUb_xrB6 Building on this partnership since 2018, the multi-year agreement reinforces a shared commitment to supporting health and community initiatives across WA. This follows a record-breaking event turnout earlier this year, after bringing together over 40,000 participants and raising more than $1.8 million for local charities. "Extending our partnership is a milestone we’re exceptionally proud of-it’s a shared dedication to the health and spirit of our community" said Nine Perth Managing Director Clive Bingwa.

“The core of what we do hasn't changed, but the tools and speed certainly have. Today, a show isn't just something you watch on broadcast - it’s streamed on 9Now, dissected in podcasts, and trending on social platforms.” Peter Brennan has built a dynamic career by seizing new opportunities across Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane. He shares his experiences navigating a rapidly shifting media landscape, his strategy for keeping a multifaceted team innovating, and why the biggest career growth happens when you dive headfirst into the unknown. Read Peter's story: https://lnkd.in/gWTA2K6K #LifeAtNine #NineCareers