D-day on horizon for Meta; Nine newsroom light on Christmas cheer

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EXCLUSIVE D-day on the horizon for Meta The federal government is set to decide in the coming fortnight whether to force Meta to ­negotiate payment-for-content deals with Australian news media companies. MEDIA DIARY Nine newsroom light on Christmas cheer Newsroom unrest within Nine’s TV news bunker is likely to continue over the Christmas-New Year period, as management battles to allay deep concerns among rank-and-file staff. COMMENTARY How pundits got the Israel war so wrong The media slipped into automatic acceptance of claims by Palestinian officials and automatic rejection of evidence from the Israel Defence Force. MEDIA Labor SBS backflip a ‘snub’ of western suburbs: mayor A western Sydney mayor has excoriated the Albanese government over its decision to scrap a proposal to shift the headquarters of SBS away from the city’s exclusive north shore. MEDIA Press freedoms thrive in South Korea South Korea’s thriving journalism industry came into its own last week as the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol faced the prospect of being impeached a day after declaring martial law. MEDIA Trump probably can’t stop TikTok ban Despite president-elect Donald Trump’s objections, the popular social media app TikTok may soon be banned in the US following a Friday decision from a federal appeals court. MEDIA Surge in concern over data protection The rise of data hacks and scams has fuelled a surge in sensitivity from consumers as they seek more control over their personal data, according to a new report. MEDIA Observer staff slam Tortoise sale deal Despite protests by journalists, the Scott Trust will be selling the 233-year-old Observer to Tortoise Media, a loss-making business that is five years old. THE GROWTH AGENDA AI will boost Aussie brands globally as agencies harness tech tools AI has the potential to boost Aussie brands on the global stage but TBWA Melbourne’s CCO Paul Reardon warns it could also position agencies for a race to mediocrity. EXCLUSIVE Olympics, Ozempic and Oasis: Are these 2024’s top cultural moments? Forget brat, the year’s biggest cultural and brand moments were the Olympics, Ozempic and Oasis, according to a new report. THE GROWTH AGENDA The blue monster driving super growth Australian Retirement Trust embraced a bold creative idea to boost its brand engagement and created a long term brand asset in the process. OPINION Despite era of certainty, creativity is still effective Brands and marketers should strive to create work that drives a ‘return on creativity’, argues Ogilvy ANZ’s chief strategy officer, Fran Clayton.   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.