Stephen Brook
Stephen Brook is a special correspondent for The Age and CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was previously deputy editor of The Sunday Age. He is a former media editor of The Australian and spent six years in London working for The Guardian.
Naked checks, lolly jars and ‘boring goals’: The secret life of an AFL broadcast
From daggy ski socks to secret signals in the commentary box, this is the seat-of-their-pants story of the army bringing footy into your lounge room.
- Stephen Brook
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In the space of 14 months, Michael Rowland upended his ABC life. There’s more upheaval to come
The veteran news presenter is making massive changes following his departure from the public broadcaster after four decades.
- Stephen Brook
I used to deliver Rupert’s newspaper, and even I had more access than this latest Murdoch doco
The warring media family were never going to appear in this Netflix documentary, which promises an inside look at the succession battle.
- Stephen Brook
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Kyle and Jackie O’s disintegration may be the biggest bust-up in Australian media – ever
The show had succeeded for years, but its entry into Melbourne on a $200 million deal proved the beginning of the end for the duo’s distasteful radio show.
- Stephen Brook
Before I sign off from CBD, here are the stories behind the stories
As Stephen Brook calls time on his work as CBD columnist, he shares his more memorable encounters with Australia’s bold-faced names.
- Stephen Brook
The bestseller and the flop: A tale of two prime ministers
Tony Abbott’s book has already notched $2.2 million in sales, while Scott Morrison’s tome continues to struggle.
- John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Peter V’landys launches Netflix, Amazon charm offensive
The NRL boss has fired the starting gun on negotiations over broadcast rights. As things stand, major streaming platforms are not considering bidding for the code.
- John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Living his pest life: John Barilaro resurfaces as building and pest inspector in north Sydney
The former NSW deputy premier has recently acquired the Resicert franchise business covering Sydney’s inner north. He told us it has given him “a real sense of purpose”.
- John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Just hours after Sussan Ley was felled, the Liberals were planning a Howard dinner party
Former Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley had been gone a matter of hours before invitations to a dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Howard government landed in inboxes.
- John Buckley and Stephen Brook
Laundy takes radio carnival to Las Vegas for NRL showdown
The rich-lister will lead a contingent representing his newly acquired radio business when he heads to Sin City for the opening round of the NRL later this month.
- John Buckley and Stephen Brook