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Summer is in the air – hot days, blue skies, sandy feet, and if you’re lucky a cocktail by the water. It’s very tempting to turn on the Out Of Office automatic reply over the holiday break, but here’s why you should reconsider. Throughout summer there’s a significant part of the workforce that is still […]

As a young girl, I loved watching Wheel of Fortune. Adriana Xenides was the epitome of glamour for me. I loved her hair, her clothes, her makeup. And let’s face it, her legs. Who didn’t? She was beauty to me, and to a large proportion of Wheel of Fortune’s viewers. In that same era, Jana Wendt –

For people who haven’t spent time in a newsroom, exactly how to get a great idea into the hands of a journalist and turn it into a tv news story can be a bit of a mystery. Coming up with a compelling story is only a small part of the process: convincing a newsroom to

REPUTATIONS are hard fought for and easily lost. That old saying has never rung so true for two of Australia’s biggest brands – the national airline carrier, Qantas, and the nation’s most beloved code – The Australian Football League. Qantas’ reputation is in a downward spiral that resembles a shot-down Sopwith Camel during the First

Selling a story to a TV newsroom is very different to selling one to print media. A TV audience usually has just one chance to understand a story, and often the news is being consumed while several other things are happening, like getting children ready for school or the chaos of dinner time. Stories need

I always say to our experts, don’t be the best story never told. While you’re working hard to create a successful business, strategic media helps people understand and embrace your brand. There aren’t any real guarantees with media… aside from the fact the competition to be a go-to expert is always going to be strong.

Let me ask you an important question? Do you love your job, or do you just kinda like it… and it’ll do until something else comes along? There’s a big difference between treading water in a role and loving what you do every day, and it’s not something we often dwell on because: bills to

The 24 hour news cycle can have a curious impact. On the one hand, knowing what is happening in the world can become a daily compulsion – news outlets have designed their tech around the addictive nature of receiving new pieces of information every few minutes. On the other hand, the saturation of bad news

Gifting and Gift-Wrapping Expert, Vivienne Anthon, has been with Media Stable for the 6.5 years. She knows the Media Board process like the back of her hand and shares her four key observations that she believes, other experts, particularly those who haven’t been with the Stable long, might not know: “In a world literally overflowing

As a Conflict Strategist and Mediator, I’m driven by a desire to influence change, to make a difference. I’ve always had this sense of purpose, wanting to help people navigate through conflict effectively and empower innovative problem solving. But there’s only so much growth you can have if you limit your reach, and my own