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The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost. 

In episode two of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.

 

THE END BITS:

With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/  ) and Louisa Hatfield (https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/ )

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RESOURCES WE USED:

Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons 

Paper Giants: Magazine Wars https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/ 

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CREDITS:

Host: Emma Gillespie

Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright

Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie

Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou

Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

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The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost.&nbsp;
In episode two of&nbsp;Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.
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THE END BITS:
With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/">https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/</a>&nbsp; ) and Louisa Hatfield (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/">https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/</a>&nbsp;)
Find out more about MPlus at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus">www.mamamia.com.au/mplus</a>&nbsp;
RESOURCES WE USED:
Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons&nbsp;
Paper Giants: Magazine Wars&nbsp;<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/">https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/</a>&nbsp;
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here...<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">&nbsp;https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
CREDITS:
Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/em_gillespie/">Emma Gillespie</a>
Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright
Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie
Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

Immerse yourself in a different world, every week, as host Emma Gillespie and guests dig deeper into the truth and tragedy of some of the world’s most remarkable women. From Ita Buttrose to Charlotte Dawson to Amanda Bynes...Extraordinary lives, told by extraordinary people. Welcome to Extraordinary Stories.

Immerse yourself in a different world, every week, as host Emma Gillespie and guests dig deeper into the truth and tragedy of some of the world&rsquo;s most remarkable women. From Ita Buttrose to Charlotte Dawson to Amanda Bynes...Extraordinary lives, told by extraordinary people. Welcome to Extraordinary Stories.

Extraordinary lives, told by extraordinary people. Welcome to Extraordinary Stories.

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