Monthly Archives: February, 2018

News
Does the power of personality impact ratings? Media players weigh in on the new Seven Sharp duo
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There’s been plenty of discussion from media pundits about Jeremy Wells and Hilary Barry getting the nod as new co-hosts of Seven Sharp. But what do the people who pay the bills think? Do new hosts have a big impact on ratings? Or is it more about engrained behaviour? StopPress checks in with some media industry players to see what impact the new team could – or could not – have.

Features
Stoppies 2017: Stickman takes home Best Mascot Of The Year award
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Did Pak’nSave/ Foodstuffs really have a sale if Stickman didn’t grace our screens? The animated character, voiced by comedian Paul Ego, demonstrates the retailer’s no-frills approach both through his look and matter of fact, yet humorous tone. And his videos inject some fun into the potentially mundane task of grocery shopping. We asked him some deep questions about his life.