Hunter Valley Public Relations

20/04/2013

While watching the Boston media conference it struck me how well all the people spoke, plain english is definitely something lost on most Australian spokespeople.

19/04/2013

New kinds of power...but who wants it in their backyard? http://ow.ly/kd7FM

Experts agree huge changes are coming, but the future energy mix is hotly contested. Ben Cubby reports

19/04/2013

Commonsense prevails in obesity case: http://ow.ly/kd7kx

A GP who successfully appealed against a $364,000 damages payout to a morbidly obese patient has hailed the result as a “win for common sense” that...

18/04/2013

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-18/fairfax-journalists-allowed-to-keep-sources-27secret27/4637462

The Victorian Court of Appeal has ruled two Fairfax journalists cannot be forced to give evidence in a criminal case to make them reveal their sources.

15/01/2013

Interesting read on self-regulations of the media:http://www.walkleys.com/features/9251/

Nearly 45 years ago, when he was a fresh arrival on the British media scene, Rupert Murdoch gave an interview to BBC television in which he discussed the power of the press. He declared: “A newspaper can create great controversies, it can stir up argument within the community… it can throw light on...

13/01/2013

Conventional media out of step with community sentiment and laws need to be ammended:
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/ofarrell-moves-to-strengthen-hate-laws-20130112-2cmh5.html

The controversial commentators Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt are due to be called before an inquiry that will consider strengthening anti-discrimination laws to make it easier to convict people for serious racial vilification.

21/12/2012

The man on the frontline of the information battle, Wikileaks editor Julian Assange, has given a Christmas address. He has delivered his speech from the balc...

05/12/2012

Glad to help some NZ peers today pitch a story to a few Australian media. Has to be seen to be believed: http://www.facebook.com/drivingdogs/app_106365926195124

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24/10/2012

If your hayfever is really bad this year, read the three allergic rhinitis articles in Medical Observer or ask your GP to! To read the articles register first.

http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/allergic-rhinitis

http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/allergic-rhinitis-part-2

http://www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/treatment-of-allergic-rhinitis

This week’s Update looks at the treatment options for allergic rhinitis. It is by Dr Karl Baumgart, BSc (Med), MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA.

22/10/2012

Some nice work by Marguerite this morning on Sunrise...should alcohol companies be sued like big tabacco companies? http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/

Sunrise on Channel 7 is Australia's number one breakfast show. Hosted by Kochie and Mel, Sunrise delivers balanced news, views, entertainment and humour, with viewers setting the agenda by getting their point straight to air via email and SMS.

17/10/2012

Maxipad uses humour to address Facebook post...v funny...http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/maxipad-brand-goes-blood-brilliant-reply-facebook-rant-144500

Brands tend to get nervous, and often freeze up, when they're criticized on Facebook. U.K. maxipad maker Bodyform makes the most of it.

17/10/2012

http://www.afr.com/p/national/outrage_is_the_new_democracy_fUP37CWA1kKVcmQ5ggb1bO

Welcome to the scary, nasty, dangerous but democratic world of social media, where impediments no longer exist for anyone with something to say.