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Guardian and Australian media columns
Tracking media columns in The Australian and The Guardian in order to encourage a bit more positivity about our profession.
Oct. 12, 2024
Thursday business sessions with Ali Moore on ABC Melbourne
Stephen Mayne and Evan Lucas are sharing a weekly 2024 gig talking business and economics with Ali Moore on ABC Melbourne at 5.50pm each Thursday afternoon. Below are links to the audio files with a summary of the topics covered.
Dec. 13, 2024
Interviews for Alan Kohler's investment ventures
Here are links to interviews Stephen Mayne has done with prominent ASX chairs, CEOs and sector specialists for Alan Kohler's The Constant Investor in 2017 and 2018, which later became The Eureka Report and then The Intelligent Investor, owned by Investsmart.
Oct. 6, 2024
Media on the 2023 Qantas scandal
Media on the Qantas scandal in 2023 and 2024.
Oct. 27, 2024
The Money Cafe with Intelligent Investor
Below are links to 70+ Money Cafe chats with Alan Kohler and the occasional other co-host since 2018. It has been fortnightly with Alan since the start of 2022. Also, go here for all the fortnightly Alan Kohler chats with The AFR's senior Chanticleer columnist James Thomson as the co-host. Finally, here is a link to the 200+ columns for Alan's various ventures since 2017.
Dec. 20, 2024
ASX announcements referencing "media reports"
Here is a list of interesting ASX announcements referencing "media reports". Do they name the outlet and was the story right? There will be dozens of these so send any other examples through to stephen@maynereport.com.
Dec. 5, 2024
Columns for Alan Kohler - Intelligent Investor, Eureka Report and The Constant Investor
Here are links to Stephen Mayne's regular fortnightly columns which have been produced for Alan Kohler's investment ezines since 2017, first as The Constant Investor and then for Eureka Report which is now owned by public company Investsmart, which has recently rebranded Eureka Report to Intelligent Investor. Also, go here for links to almost 50 Money Cafe podcasts with Alan Kohler.
Dec. 19, 2024
Crikey stories since 2005 sale
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and remains a contributor. Below are links to the 49 stories published in 2022, the 53 in 2021, 69 in 2020 and everything so far in 2023. Over the past 18 years, there was also 21 stories in 2019, 14 stories in 2018, 85 stories in 2017, 62 stories in 2016, 105 stories in 2015, 51 stories in 2014, 19 stories in 2013, 56 stories in 2012, 71 stories in 2011, 64 articles in 2010, 50 in 2009, 264 in 2008, 354 in 2007, 295 in 2006 and 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold.
Dec. 11, 2024
Articles for Michael West's website
Below are links to articles Stephen Mayne has written for Michael West's website over the past 4 years.
Aug. 21, 2023
Some favourite Crikey stories since 2005
Here are a few favourite hits from the Crikey archive since the business was sold in 2005.
Aug. 21, 2023
Media appearances and stories since 2019
Here are links to some of the media appearances and commentary Stephen Mayne has done since 2019.
Sep. 1, 2021
Columns for Sean Car's CBD News
Here are links to columns written for Shane Scanlon, Sean Car and CBD News since leaving City of Melbourne in late 2016.
Dec. 4, 2020
David Friedlander columns in The AFR
Here are links to the various columns by King Wood Mallesons partner David Friedlander (and a smattering of his colleagues) which have appeared in The AFR over the years. They are interesting from a corporate governance perspective but we didn't appreciate his "serial pest" sledge in the column published on December 14, 2022.
Jan. 16, 2023
Rear Window columns back in the day
The AFR's online archive is pretty deep, so here are links to some Rear Window columns penned in 1999.
Aug. 25, 2022
Articles published by The New Daily
Here are links to Stephen Mayne articles published by The New Daily, some of which were first published by Crikey.
Dec. 22, 2020
Media commentary on Australia's capital raising rules
Here are links to some of the media commentary about Australia's capital raising rules since changes were announced on April 1, 2020 at the peak of the COVID shut-down crisis.
Jul. 10, 2022
Interesting links on Australian campaign finance
Here are links to some interesting stories and documents relevant to Australia's woeful system of campaign finance regulation and disclosure.
Jan. 31, 2019
Media coverage on Bank of Queensland fiasco
Here are links to the various articles which have appeared on the Bank of Queensland capital raising fiasco.
Apr. 28, 2021
Chats with Tim Shaw on 2CC breakfast
Here are links to some of the recent podcasts of Stephen Mayne's chats with 2CC breakfast presenter Tim Shaw.
Dec. 31, 2018
Stephen Mayne stories about Crown
This list tracks Stephen Mayne stories about Crown Melbourne.
Jun. 5, 2021
Lateline and Lateline Business appearances
Lateline Business came into being in 2006 and when combined with Lateline, here are links to 50 appearances or mentions over the past decade.
Dec. 31, 2018
Women on boards press
Here is a range of links to media or AGMs where we have pushed the gender diversity argument on ASX listed boards. Also, here is a shame file of ASX 200 companies without female representation at board level.
Dec. 31, 2018
Stephen Mayne Crikey stories on local govt
Here are links to Stephen Mayne's 53 Crikey stories on local government since he was first elected to City of Manningham in December 2008.
Apr. 10, 2017
Media coverage on Harvey Norman in 2019
Here are chronological links to some of the media coverage leading up to the 2019 Harvey Norman AGM.
Dec. 9, 2019
The Jeff Kennett Treatise in 1999
The first serious board tilt was meant to be the 1999 Victorian election but I was ruled ineligible for being on the electoral roll in Sydney and instead turned to the web and produced this 18,766 word treatise on jeffed.com about all that was wrong with Jeff Kennett. It was credited in some circles with helping bring down the Victorian Premier.
Nov. 10, 2019
Appearances on The 7.30 Report
Here is a list of more than 20 appearances on The 7.30 Report over the years.
Apr. 16, 2019
Industry funds governance debate
There has been a lively Crikey debate on industry fund governance in recent weeks which has unfolded as follows.
Jul. 11, 2015
Coverage in The FT's Alphaville blog
Here are links to coverage in the Financial Times's Alphaville blog over the years.
Apr. 16, 2019
News Corp governance links
Here are relevant links to our commentary on the Murdoch governance crisis after the phone hacking scandal blew up, plus other information from the web.
Nov. 14, 2015
Articles for ABC website The Drum
Here are broken links to some articles Stephen Mayne has written for The Drum over the years which the ABC is no longer making available for some reason.
Dec. 31, 2018
Columns for Fairfax's business section
Here are broken links to 29 columns Stephen Mayne has written for The Sunday Age and Fairfax Media's www.businessday.com.au, which used to be Australia's most popular business news website before it was shut down. Apologies the articles are no longer available.
Dec. 31, 2018
774 ABC Melbourne
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Feb. 5, 2019
Tabloid TV and collection of other appearances
Go here to view a collection of television appearances from over the years such as 4 Corners and The 730 Report. And below are our tabloid TV favourites.
Apr. 16, 2019
ABC radio appearances over the years
Here is a list of various ABC local radio appearances over the years.
Jan. 27, 2011
Years in review on ABC radio
Here are the audio files from various "year in review" discussions on ABC radio over the years.
Dec. 21, 2011
Media coverage on 2010 News Corp AGM
The 2010 News Corp AGM was held on Friday, October 15 in New York. We managed to ask a bunch of questions and here is the chronological breakdown of the interesting exchanges, and listen here to the full 12 minutes. Also, here is the transcript.
Nov. 14, 2015
Interviews on non-ABC radio stations
This list tracks some of our non-ABC radio interviews over the years.
Dec. 31, 2018
Appearances on ABC Television
Here is a list of and links to more than 100 appearances on ABC television over the years.
Feb. 5, 2019
Favorite quotes, sledges and debates from media and AGMs
Nov. 14, 2015
More than 200 appearances on RRR over 22 years
This list tracks Stephen Mayne's various appearances on legendary Melbourne community radio station RRR over 22 years which now number more than 200.
Dec. 5, 2024
Mark Day sprays at Crikey
Mark Day has handed out his fair share of sprays, and Crikey has not escaped his wrath. Here is a collection from over the years.
Nov. 14, 2015
Examples of tough op-ed pieces against Kennett
Here are some of the tough anti-Kennett opinion pieces that appeared on Andrew Bolt's opinion pages in the Herald Sun during the 1990s.
Feb. 14, 2010
Stephen Mayne's past coverage of Victorian elections
Here is a compilation of material produced by Stephen Mayne during past Victorian elections.
Jun. 23, 2010
ABC Radio with Jon Faine
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Dec. 2, 2018
Appearances on 936 ABC Tasmania
Here are links to audio files of various appearances on 936 ABC Tasmania.
Jan. 27, 2011
ABC News Radio
Nov. 30, 2010
ABC Radio's PM program
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio's PM program and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Feb. 15, 2012
ABC Radio's AM program
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio national and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Nov. 14, 2015
ABC Radio National interviews
Here is a list of links to interviews on 621 Radio National over the years.
Jan. 27, 2011
Appearances on The National Interest
Here is an archive of more than 10 appearences on The National Interest program on ABC Radio National over the past decade.
Nov. 14, 2015
4BC 1116 Brisbane with Mike Smith
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews with Mike Smith on 1116 4BC Brisbane and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Jan. 27, 2011
702 ABC Sydney
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on 702 ABC Sydney over the years.
Dec. 7, 2015
Audio files of 2UE interviews
Below are the links to some of the interviews we've done on Fairfax Radio's 2UE radio station in Sydney. There have been more than 20 over the years.
May. 2, 2011
Andrew Bolt transcript
Listen to this remarkable on-air fight with Andrew Bolt when I was filling in for Jon Faine on Friday, June 10, 2005.
Nov. 14, 2015
Other radio interviews
Have a listen to Stephen's various radio interviews and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Dec. 22, 2010
Cheryl's big secret
This story was sent to Crikey subscribers at about 11am on the morning on Wednesday, July 3, 2002.
Jun. 21, 2010
Transcript of Productivity Commission appearance
Here is a transcript from the lively 70 minute appearance before the Productivity Commission inquiry into executive pay at the Melbourne hearings on June 24, 2009.
Nov. 14, 2015
Columns about capital raising shaftings
This list tracks all the web accessible columns by Australia's major business commentators about the extraordinary rorting and dilution that has been going during the record breaking $100 billion capital raising binge over the past 18 months.
Apr. 12, 2010
Crikey commentary critical of Fairfax
Crikey has been highly critical of Fairfax in recent years as some of these articles demonstrate.
Jan. 25, 2011
The thoughts of chairman Ron
Out-going Fairfax Media chairman Ron Walker has had a lot to say in recent times about his position at the company and the Fairfax family. Here is a a chronological run-down.
Nov. 14, 2015
The last three chats with Virginia Trioli
After almost eight years of regular radio chats with 702 ABC Sydney morning presenter Virginia Trioli, it's over, and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Jan. 25, 2011
ABC radio's The World Today
Have a listen to Stephen's various interviews on ABC radio's The World Today program.
Feb. 8, 2012
Newspaper commentary on shareholder activism
Here is some newspaper commentary from over the years about the broader issue of our shareholder activism, rather than AGM-specific coverage, over the past 10 years. Why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Aug. 6, 2009
Ten contributions to The Reader in 2005
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for The Reader magazine and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Nov. 14, 2015
NAB Courier Mail articles
These articles appeared in Brisbane's Courier Mail following the 2009 NAB AGM
Dec. 21, 2009
Don Argus letter in AFR
Aug. 6, 2009
The Eye contributions
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen Mayne for The Eye fortnightly magazine back in 1999 and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
Ethical Investor contributions
Here are links to the articles written by Stephen mayne for Ethical Investor magazine and why not sign up for our video and audio podcasts to hear and see much more. Also, check out these special packages for our other regular media spots.
Mar. 18, 2009
Opinion columns for The Sunday Age
Here are links to some opinion pieces we've written for The Sunday Age.
Jun. 2, 2008
Stephen Mayne's 2009 Crikey contributions
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles. Here are the 105 articles from 2015. Also, check out the stories in 2010, 264 stories from 2008, the 354 from 2007, the 295 from 2006 and the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold.
Dec. 22, 2015
Stephen Mayne's 2008 Crikey contributions
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles. Here are the 2010 articles so far and here are links to the 50 stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the the 354 from 2007, the 295 from 2006, the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold and below are the 264 stories from 2008.
Jun. 3, 2010
Stephen Mayne's 2007 Crikey contributions
Here are Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles. Here are the 105 articles in 2015, the 2010 articles and links to the 50 stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the 264 stories from 2008, the 295 from 2006, the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold and below the 354 from 2007.
Dec. 22, 2015
Stephen Mayne's 2006 Crikey contributions
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles. Here are the 105 stories from 2015, the 2010 articles and here are links to the 50 stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the 264 stories from 2008, the 354 from 2007, the the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold and below are the 295 from 2006.
Dec. 22, 2015
Stephen Mayne's 2005 Crikey contributions
Stephen Mayne was the founder of www.crikey.com.au and still contributes occasional articles.Here are 105 stories in 2015, the 2010 articles, links to the 50 stories he has written for Crikey in 2009. Check out the 264 stories from 2008, the 354 from 2007, the 295 from 2006 and below are the 257 from 2005 when Crikey was sold.
Dec. 22, 2015
Bernie Madoff Scandal
Bernard Madoff, the former NASDAQ chairman, has been charged with defrauding his clients through a massive pyramid-type investment scheme. Here are links to various interviews about the world's biggest financial scam.
Feb. 4, 2009
Mavericks
This RMIT journalist student wrote this article about maverick journalists on April 27, 2009
Timothy Wetherell, May. 8, 2009
Toll Holdings 2008 AGM media coverage
Here are links to the various media reports of the scandalous Toll Holdings AGM.
Dec. 11, 2008
Media coverage from 2008 AGM Season
The 2008 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.
Jan. 29, 2009
Media coverage on the 2008 ASX board tilt
The ASX AGM had been a belter in terms of debate and disclosure but a very disappointing election outcome. But this was also the highest ever percentage abstain vote, so clearly several major shareholders lodged a quasi protest against the board. Check out the media coverage below.
Jan. 27, 2009
Chanticleer weighs in on ASX board tilt
It has taken a while, but the mainstream press has finally cottoned onto the ASX board tilt with this brief comment piece by Chanticleer columnist Alan Jury in The AFR on Wednesday, September 3.
By Alan Jury, Sep. 3, 2008
Young CEOs story on Radio Australia
Aug. 13, 2008
Will the real Hillary stand up?
This Sandra Lee feature about mysterious Crikey political correspondent Hillary Bray appeared in The Australian on February 8, 2001.
Feb. 22, 2008
Revealed: Labor's $10m Commsec loan
The following column about political donations and Labor's big bank investments appeared in The Sunday Age and the Sydney Sun-Herald on February 10, which led to this discussion with Mike Smith on 4BC Brisbane on February 12. It was also foreshadowed on Sky Business News.
By Stephen Mayne, Feb. 13, 2008
Spread the word about dodgy donations
Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1.
Feb. 13, 2008
Radio commentary on political donations
Here are the audio files of Stephen Mayne's radio discussions about the political donations figures for 2006-07 which were released on February 1.
Feb. 5, 2008
Media coverage from 2007 AGM Season
The 2007 AGM season provided plenty of lively exchanges with the rich and powerful, as demonstrated by some of these newspaper articles.
By Stephen Mayne, Jan. 14, 2008
Media coverage of our Higgins campaign
We didn't exactly create a media firestorm around our tilt against Peter Costello in Higgins, but here is some of the coverage that was generated.
Jan. 9, 2008
Media coverage of the 2007 Murdoch tilt
The media have shown quite a bit of interest in our campaign to introduce real democracy at News Corporation.
Jan. 9, 2008
Lifehacker interviews Crikey's Stephen Mayne
Decmeber 14, 2007 This week I had the opportunity to interview independent journalist-cum-shit stirrer Stephen Mayne - the founder of Crikey, and more recently the Australian social news aggregator Kwoff and the shareholder activist and news website, The Mayne Report.
By Sarah Stokeley, Jan. 7, 2008
Centro $5 billion destruction in the global credit crunch
Centro Property Group's $5 billion one-day equity collapse was discussed by Stephen Mayne on ABC Radio.
Dec. 24, 2007
Crikey profile in Online Journalism Review
This Tim Blair piece appeared in Online Journalism Review back in February 2001.
Nov. 14, 2015
Terry Laidler interview transcript Dec 99
Transcript of interview with Terry Laidler on December 2, 1999, about the Burwood by-election which I contested as an independent. While 3AW's shock jocks, Neil Mitchell and Steve Price, refused to interview Burwood's only independent candidate, 3LO's drive time host Terry Laidler, put the man at number at five on the ballot paper through his paces yesterday afternoon. It was no easy ride from Laidler who challenged a number of his policies after the official launch of his campaign on December 1.
Nov. 14, 2015
AWB's scrooge act
This article appeared in the Weekly Times on December 16, 2009.
Dec. 16, 2009
Four columns for The Age in 2002
Stephen Mayne was The Age's media critic for the 2002 state election and these four columns appeared in the paper during the campaign.
Dec. 2, 2018
Commentary on state and federal finances
Here are links to various Stephen Mayne articles over the years about state and federal government finances.
Jan. 1, 2019
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