Media

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