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It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since our first #MeetTheMedia event. In that time, it has grown to become one of Australia’s leading media introduction conferences. Reaching the decade milestone has made me reflect on where we started, what we’ve achieved and where we are heading next. It was my former colleague Matt […]

A new report from the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia, reveals some alarming truths about gender bias and imbalance in Australian media, especially when it comes to the use of women quoted experts and opinion article authors. The sixth Women for Media 2024 report “An Unfinished Story”, analysed over 200,000 articles using AI and advanced machine

When news breaks, journalists are looking for experts to give their audience legitimate insight and analysis. But what happens when that expert is you? The prospect of speaking on the record, whether it is in print, on radio or on TV, can trigger a visceral response no matter how experienced you are. From excitement and

There are many reasons why people attend #MeetTheMedia, Media Stable’s annual signature media introduction and educational communications event. Some come to get a better understanding of the current media cycle, others come to meet a specific journalist and for others its solely about pitching a yarn. We have public relations and communications professionals looking to

By Emily Morgan, Media Engagement Manager, Media Stable. Some Media Stable experts just nail it with their content, and get media pick up from their content time after time. It’s not going to be the case for everyone – sometimes your great idea will be usurped by a huge news day with some world event

It’s time we broke up. I’m leaving you; I am going to close my account. And it makes me sad, when I think of all the good times we have had. Remember back when we first started, 14 years ago? I was 37-years-old, I didn’t have children yet, my business was in its infancy and

If one of your media goals is to have your opinion or advice piece published, but you can’t quite figure out how to structure your story, maybe it’s time to become your own ghost writer. Ghost writing is said to have existed for as long as the written word, and the likes of John F.

Who should be attending #MeetTheMedia, and why… The breadth of experience, expertise, and seniority, of a diverse number of experts from a range of industries attending #MeetTheMedia, amazes me. Now in its ninth year, the quality of media that attend the event also continues to raise the bar. There’s simply no other event like it.

How to navigate today’s dark news cycle The news cycle is going through a particularly dark period right now – as the cynical newsroom saying goes; if it bleeds, it leads. Still coming to terms with the aftermath of the pandemic, images of war-torn countries, the injured and dead, displaced and starving children are splashed

Last week an expert asked me about a common interview scenario, which frequently plays out in a radio or TV setting. “What if I don’t agree with the host’s opinion, or they have their facts wrong?  How do I interject politely or make my view clearly known in a respectful way?” If you’re new to