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As I was lying in bed reading the newspaper, it struck me how times have changed in the print industry. Not many years ago, I’d have had four

Most executives dealing with the media are out of their comfort zone. No matter how compelling they may be presenting at a conference, or facing the Board, having

Surely enough celebrities and high profile media spokespeople have been humiliated over the years to render this one self evident? True, and perhaps it lies a little at

It hit me the other day, while doing some crisis management for a large organisation, that there are two sides to the media game… just as there are

Public speaking can be frightening. Over the years I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen politicians, business chiefs and keynote speakers stumble over a speech

Back when I was a working journalist, I was very clear in my own mind about what ‘off the record’ meant: it meant that I while I could

Anyone who’s ever seen a shark feeding frenzy will know what I am talking about. A sniff of blood in the water and the sharks go mad. We

Days gone by, there was a clear separation between advertising and editorial… During my time as a reporter at the ABC my mentor and News Editor, Ian Henderson

When it comes to dealing with the media, Presentation is Key. It’s not just what you say that counts, it’s how you say it and who’s saying it.

It’s fascinating to observe a CEO or a high profile personality in the eye of the media storm when a crisis is unfolding. This is truly the moment