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In this new blog series called "People", we feature interviews with interesting personalities and professionals from around the world who are making a mark in various fields and industries. Today, we talk with Sarah Mathieson, a Public Relations Consultant based in Australia. _________________________________________ Sarah Mathesison, Sydney-based PR ConsultantSarah Mathiesen

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I BELIEVE in the profession of Journalism.I BELIEVE that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are to the full measure of their responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of a lesser service than the public service is betrayal of this trust.I BELIEVE that clear thinking and clear statement, accuracy, and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.I

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“It’s a risk to talk to the press, they are likely to report what you say” - Hubert HumphreyYes, roll your eyes, frown, laugh even. You are not alone. Many people - entertainers, high-flying business executives, politicians and other public personalities - with whom I have worked over the years (and who are likely – more than anyone else- to be asked to do a media interview) - scoff at the very

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From my experience, especially within government relations and political PR, people only see the value of Public Relations when they have a crisis. At the same time, so many (untrained) Public Relations practitioners see their role as simply 'technical writers' (of press releases, articles, publicity materials etc (This is NOT PR. Those are merely tools of the Public Relations process) that they

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Photo- Two of my former colleagues at Waikato Uni (New Zealand) conversing. Jenine (l) certainly appears to be practicing active listening.Are you one of those people who talks so much that others can't to get their point across in a conversation? Is your partner talking to you but you cant honestly say that you are really listening? Are you having a dicussion but you are not really digesting

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Photo - Jamaican entertainers, Diana King and Lymie MurrayMy Facebook colleague, Simone Harris’ recent post, Communication 101 for artiste, is a critical intervention worthy of industry attention. Indeed, the longstanding inability to locate themselves within a broader entertainment industry in which they operate; to communicate articulately about their career, themselves and, importantly, to

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Photos - Australian Kids wearing face masks to protect them from Swine FluAt present there are 27,663 people in Australia contaminated with the H1N1 or human swine influenza virus. 95 Australians have already died from Swine flu. People most at risk from the virus are people with lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, immunosuppression problems, drug treated asthma, pregnant women

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Photo - Noni Hazlehurst, Australian actressHi I’m Noni Hazelhurst. As a mum, I know how often kids can come home with a harmless runny nose, but with Australia in midst of a Swine Flu pandemic we parents need to take extra steps to help stop the virus spreading. While the Federal and State governments are working together to find a vaccine for the virus, it is up to us to ensure that until that

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Photo, Australian scientist, Dr. Karl KruszelnickiHi, I’m Dr. Karl. The swine flu has hit Australian shores so it’s time to get in the know about what to look for. The Australian and state governments are working to minimize the threat to all Australians, and are working towards measures to treat victims. The swine flu is a tricky one to spot as it carries many of the same symptoms as the regular

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Photo: Stephanie Rice, Olympic Gold Medallist, Swimming, AustraliaHi there, I’m Stephanie Rice. The outbreak of the H1N1 Virus, also know as Swine Flu is now impacting Australia and is a serious public health risk.H1N1 Virus symptoms include:1.Sudden fever (38C or above), cough, tiredness, chills, Headache, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing 2.Stomach upset, loss of appetite, diarrhoea3.Aching

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Photo, Tahnee, Winner of Australia's Next Top Model, 2009Do you have a cough? Are you feeling tired or chilled? Do you have regular headaches an upset stomach or aching muscles and limbs? You may think that it is the common cold but you may have swine flu.Hi my name is Tahnee winner of Australia’s Next Top Model and I have been checked for swine flu, have you?Did you know that swine flu is a

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Swine flu has spread across the world since emerging in Mexico and is now officially the first flu pandemic for 40 years. Experts fear millions of people will be infected. What is swine flu and what are the symptoms? SWINE FLU SYMPTOMS Typical symptoms: sudden fever (38C or above) and sudden cough 1. Other symptoms include: Tiredness and chills 2. Headache, sore throat, runny nose and sneezing

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My last post on how to become an effective broadcaster touched on a nerve for many a broadcaster - the news. Is the news special? Does it require a different style and manner; a different register and voice? Can one learn to become an effective presenter? Does reading well means you are naturally a good 'news' presenter? These are all valid questions which are I will try to address below. These

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Photos - Jamaican broadcasters ABOVE (l-r) Moya Thomas, Danae Ramgolam, Simone Clarke-Cooper & Hume Johnson; BELOW Australian news presenter Sharyn (middle) is all smiles with Gunn Bratland (r) trainee newscaster for 7 News, Townsville. The following musings are excerpts from a book I am working on based on my experience as a broadcast journalist and as a Journalism lecturer and professional

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This is a post submitted by one of my communication interns, Ms. Bessie Blore on her blog entitled "Bessie at the Bully" (Short for Townsville's daily newspaper, Townsville Bulletin) that I have decided to feature here. She talks about her experience of working at the Bulletin (Australia) on the first day of her internship. A delightful story written with passion and zest. The strength of this

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Photos: Jamaican Entertainers - Lady Saw, Tony Rebel, Cecile clearly understand the value of dressing well and its impact on their personal brand.A few days ago I had an impromptu meeting in my office with my communication interns. They were preparing for their first day on the job of their host organisation and were naturally nervous about the process. One male student asked "what should I wear?

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Photos - Successful Journalists, Hume Johnson, Janice Budd and Ian Andrew; Reggae Artiste, Lymie MurrayNow that you understand the importance of personal branding whether you are a celebrity or not, the next logical step ought to be discovering and determining what your brand is. For some people, this will be easy because they already know what they stand for and what they wish to be known

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Branding is like breathing for today’s celebrity. It is their life. Without it, they are likely to suffocate and die, Well their career that is, although some celebrities would literally expire from lack of exposure. The same goes for the modern business corporation; they understand fully (hopefully!) that proper branding of their product is essential to success. But what about you – yes, you

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This post was contributed by my James Cook University Journalism student, Mr. Kieran Moran. It is a beautifully written essay which explores how the Australian media has portrayed its Aboriginal population negatively in the media. The consequence of which is an embedded negative view about this group. Feel free to leave your comments!_________________________________________________

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So you own your own business and you are desperate for some publicity. You hear that you can create your own Facebook or MySpace page or you can join the twitter world and twit away about your business. However, the internet confuses and intimidates you so you want to find someone who can do a bit of communication on your behalf. But you remain unsure about what Public Relations can really do for

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‘A contacts a do it’ – a favourite expression among Jamaicans. Many people love to have ‘contacts’, but they both resent and fear the concept. We love it when it’s working for us – you know the promoter so you get a free ticket to the show, or you know somebody who knows somebody so your distant cousin will definitely seal the job. We however despise the ‘contacts’ business when we don’t know

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Ok, we are in an economic recession and, let's face it, most people are trying to hang on to their job than lose it. Still, recession or not, if you are so uncomfortable in your current position, then it may be time to call it a day! The following are ten things are sure indicators that will tell you its time to throw in the towel, dust off the interview suit and hit the job hunting market.1.You

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This semester I decided to embark on an experiment with my Communications Internship students. I asked them to create their own blogs, a sort of reflective journal of their experiences while gaining job experiences at various communications organisations throughout Townsville (Australia).Interestingly, prior to this only one of out a total of ten interns had already started a blog! This was

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With so many crises consuming the international public in recent years, particularly in the health sector and by way of natural disasters that risk communication and crisis management and planning has become a new growth area and of growing interest to students learning public relations. ON Tuesday August 4, instead of regular lectures, I invited my students taking Advanced Public Relations to

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From the moment Dr Hume Nicola Johnson opens her mouth to speak, particularly about political affairs and political ideas, you can tell that she has a rare political instinct. And as soon as her signature deliberate, measured tone and compelling yet charming manner of speech reverberates from her clearly trained vocal chords, you know that communication is her game. At only 33 years old, this

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