V21: The New Business of Media
With digital strategy now embedded into their DNA, a new breed of business is rapidly evolving to meet the challenges of the vastly unknown and changing future of business. V21 is a conference addressing the new business of media.
St. Patrick’s Day: A Global PR Success
Countless people, all over the world, will dress in green and attend Irish parades and drink Guinness on St.Patrick's Day. But why is it such a universally celebrated day? Rochelle Hinton thinks it's the best PR success story of our time.
The Biggest Loser: Using Fat People As A Punch Line
As the mounting presence of the Fat Acceptance movement gains a following outside of the online world, The Biggest Loser and similar programs will have to refrain from using fat people as a punch line. But are we there yet? No, argues Jordi Roth.
Desktop Relaunches Magazine
A new direction and focus is in store for Desktop magazine, writes Sharon Green. And the change is evident in its physical form, as well in its rebranding and design.
The End of Journalism As We Know It
Annabel Crabb presented an A.N. Smith Lecture recently, titled 'The End of Journalism As We Know It'. In this astute article, Sharon Green summarises the lecture and asks some questions that matter about the media. Read more
An Open Letter to Rebecca Wilson, re: Gary Ablett Jr
Sandi Sieger writes an open letter to Herald Sun columnist Rebecca Wilson - and explains, in more eloquent terms, why Rebecca's column this morning qualifies her as a twat. Read more
Dear Ellen Degeneres…
Two Australian teenagers are on a mission to meet American talk show host Ellen Degeneres. How do they plan on capturing her attention? By producing 'Ellenified' versions of popular songs. Read more
Journalism on Screen Film Festival
Sharon Green outlines the highlights of the upcoming Journalism on Screen Film Festival, held at Village Cinema's Jam Factory in Melbourne. Read more
Journalism in the Digital Age
Sharon Green attends Swinburne University's Chancellor Lecture on journalism and concludes that - despite the discussions, debates and guesses - we do not yet know what the future holds for digital media in Australia. Read more
Mia Freedman’s Journey
Sarah Kempson was pleased to attend a Business Chicks event to hear Mia Freedman speak on media, career, motherhood and how it's the journey between them all that matters most. Read more
There’s Nothing Like Australia
Onya knows there's nothing like Australia, but we want to know what YOU think of Tourism Australia's new campaign? Out-dated? Modern? Accurate? Good? Bad? Spill. Read more
The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Tiger
Jordi Roth examines the Australian public's obsession with the rise and fall of sport stars - whether they're Australian or not. Read more
