Episodes
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Have you ever wondered how investigative journalism works? Well, look no further than CHOICE’s Jarni Blakkarly - Investigative Journalist, who joins Influencing Insider on Thursday, 21st November, at 1 pm to discuss how CHOICE operates, including:
How does CHOICE conduct their investigations? What is the best way for PRs to work with CHOICE? What makes a good news pitch in the world of consumer-specific journalism?About Jarni Blakkarly
Having worked in Australia and overseas, Jarni Blakkarly is an investigative journalist with CHOICE. He’s been at CHOICE since April 2021 and has led investigations that uncovered severe issues within the industry, including consumer data and privacy. Blakkarly is also an award-winning journo, having recently won the 2024 Excellence in Civil Liberties Journalism Awards Young Journalist award.
About the CHOICE
CHOICE is a not-for-profit organisation that researches and uncovers consumer issues. The masthead includes product reviews and investigative pieces/. CHOICE also advocates for consumer rights and seeks to bring to light any unjust issues.
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Fresh off a recent North America trip and a SJAA journalist-in-residency program announcement, The Science Journalism Association of Australia’s President Jackson Ryan joins Influencing Insider on Thursday 14th November at 1 pm to discuss:
What does the SJAA do? What is the best way to work with Science journalists? What is the SJAA journalist-in-residency program? What makes a good news pitch in the world of science journalism?About Jackson Ryan
Passionate about all things science, Jackson Ryan has represented the SJAA as President since 2023. Co-author of “The Best Australian Science Writing anthology” for 2024 alongside Carl Smith, his work has won awards for IT Journalism, has featured in the New York Times, and has also been nominated for a Walkley Award.
About the SJAA
The Science Journalist Association of Australia has been in operation since 2019, working as a not-for-profit incorporated association to support science journalism. Initiatives include the recent announcement of an SJAA journalist-in-residence program as well as providing networking, professional development and training opportunities for Aussie Science journos.
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Parenting is a challenging and rewarding experience, and keeping up with all of the news in that sector is no easy feat.
Tasked with keeping on top of all that is Kidspot's Editor Emily Blatchford, who joins Influencing Insider on Wednesday 30th October at 1pm to discuss:
The kind of stories Kidspot's audience respond to What Emily covers How to share your news content with KidspotAbout Emily Blatchford
Emily is the Editor of Kidspot, beginning that role in July 2018 after she made the move from parenting editor. She was previously with HuffPost Australia, IF magazine and APN News & Media
About Kidspot
Kidspot has been around for over a decade, providing advice to parents and helping them on the journey from managing pregnancy through to parenting teenagers. It combines news with how-to-guides, product reviews and opinion.
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Come join us next week on Influencing Insider as we chat with Mamamia, one of Australia’s most popular lifestyle outlets with more than five million monthly visitors!
Audience Editor, Charlotte Begg, sits down with us next Friday 25th October at 1pm to discuss:
Mamamia, their areas of interest, and what attracts their audience How to best share your story ideas with Charlotte The stories Charlotte has found the most interesting to work on in her career.About Charlotte Begg
Charlotte Begg is Mamamia's Audience Editor. She writes across a range of topics including fashion, beauty, popular culture and news.
About Mamamia
Mamamia is a media company focused on content for women. Starting as a blog in 2007 by former magazine editor Mia Freedman, it now employs 80 editorial staff and publishes more than 21 different podcast shows.
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There is no other site that does city guides or suburb profiles quite like Sitchu. Through bespoke editorial features, beautiful photography and tailored content, Sitchu shares inspiring stories and insider tips from some of Australia’s most stylish and influential locals.
We’ll be speaking with Sitchu’s National Editor Jessica Bosco, next Thursday 17th October at 1pm to discuss:
Sitchu’s story: the history, the audience & content philosophy What Jessica covers How to share your news content with SitchuAbout Jessica Bosco
In charge of the editorial content is Jessica Bosco, National Editor of Sitchu. Jessica covers all things domestic and international travel, lifestyle and entertainment and property and real estate. She has previously worked for Marie Claire, New Idea and Ok Magazine.
About Sitchu
Sitchu is a modern, online lifestyle brand curated to explore Australia’s most sought-after suburbs. Through an interactive map, business directory and wish list, Sitchu helps their readers stay connected with suburbs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.
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The Carousel, Game Changers and Women Love Tech deliver the latest tech and lifestyle news, reviews and trending information for women. Leading these publications is editor, publisher and owner, Robyn Foyster.
She joins Influencing Insider next Thursday 3rd October at 1pm to discuss:
The Foyster Media group The kinds of stories her audience responds to The best way to pitch to Women Love TechAbout Robyn Foyster
Robyn is an Australian media trailblazer having been the only person to edit and publish The Australian Women’s Weekly, Woman’s Day and New Idea. She is currently the owner and publisher of the tech and lifestyle websites The Carousel, Game Changers and Women Love Tech.
About Women Love Tech
Women Love Tech is a website that gives women everything they need when it comes to the latest tech news, best apps and podcasts, product reviews, cool gadgets or what’s streaming. It has been a finalist at the Australian IT Journalism Awards on multiple occasions.
About The Carousel
The Carousel is a women's lifestyle site with expert news and advice across fashion, beauty, health, food, home, parenting, and sustainability. Dedicated to inspiring you to lead your best life emotionally, physically, and sustainably.
About Game Changers
Game Changers in-depth interviews with inspirational people gives men and women a platform to share their incredible career achievements, fascinating insights and personal journeys. Our aim is to inspire everyone to tap into their full potential, make a difference and be a Game Changer.
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The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age Lifestyle and Health section covers all things including Fitness, Diet, Babies and other day to day life activities. Leading their coverage is Sarah Berry, Lifestyle Health Editor for SMH/The Age.
She joins Influencing Insider on Thursday 26th September at 1pm to discuss:
Her experience writing in the Lifestyle/Health space How Sarah develops stories The kinds of content her audience responds toAbout Sarah Berry
Sarah has been Lifestyle Health Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age since 2016, previously working as a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald while also previously working at ACP Magazines and at The Australian Woman’s Weekly Magazine.
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Have you heard?! Weird Tech Media has officially been launched! 🚀
Tune in for a very special episode of Influencing Insider where we'll be looking at Weird Tech: the brand new offering from award winning duo Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones.
Co-founder and Co-CEO Tegan Jones joins us this Friday 6th September at 2pm - you can get ahead and download the brand new Weird Tech media kit attached here.
Can’t make it? No worries, register anyway to learn how to access the replay afterwards.
About Tegan Jones
Tegan is a Senior technology journalist with SmartCompany. Prior to her present role, she was the Editor of Gizmodo Australia and Global reviews editor at Finder. An award-winning journalist, she has been reporting on technology, telecommunications and gaming for the past 10 years, and regularly appears on mainstream media channels as an expert tech commentator. Her previous roles include Reporter and Editor across Business Insider, Lifehacker and Kotaku Australia.
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Did you miss us?! We sure missed our audiences 😊
Now Mi3 seeks to build conversations around consumer trends, brands, marketing, agencies, media, CX, martech, e-comm and adtech. That's a LOT of ground, so we're looking forward to speaking with Senior Journalist Kalila Welch this Thursday 29th August at 1pm to discuss:
What Mi3 Australia covers, their audience and their content objectives Connecting with audiences and staying on top of their dynamic topic areas The stories Kalila has found the most interesting to work on in her career.About Kalila Welch
Kalila Welch is the Senior Journalist of Agency and Media at Mi3 Australia. She was previously at Mumbrella. She currently takes charge of overseeing the daily AI-powered newsletter, Fast News editions, while also covering news and features for agency. Welch has a solid background in the media and marketing space, and an analytical lens for the trends, challenges and opportunities in the industry.
About Mi3 Australia
Mi3 is designed to be different in its conversations bridging consumer trends, brands, marketing, agencies, media, CX, martech, e-comm and adtech. Our editorial mandate is to provide intelligent and challenging perspectives from industry on the key themes that are shaping it now and into the future.
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Sharing stories of women in tech, startups and the world of work; The Club explores the awkward, eye-roll moments and the inconveniences that only women seem to have to deal with.
Co-founder and Editor Stephanie Palmer-Derrien joins us on Influencing Insider this Thursday 4th July at 1pm to discuss:
What The Club covers, their audience and their content objectives
How to best share your news content with Stephanie
The stories Stephanie has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Stephanie Palmer-Derrien
Palmer-Derrien is a freelance writer, journalist and word person, specialising in startups, tech and small business. Stephanie is also the co-founder and editor of The Club as well as media advisor at Newsary. She was previously startups and technology editor at SmartCompany, and deputy editor at Black Knight Media in London, working on financial services trade publications. She has also dabbled in travel and lifestyle journalism.
About The Club
The Club is a fortnightly newsletter created by Marie Dowling and Stef Palmer-Derrien, two business buddies navigating the tech, startup and small biz world with toddlers in tow. They're here to amplify the voices of those making it work, so you know you’re not doing it alone.
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This week we welcomed to the show Gina Rushton, Author & Editor for Australia's best independent news publication Crikey!
Gina joins us on Influencing Insider this Friday 21st June at 1pm and will discuss:
What Crikey covers, their audience and their content objectives
How to best share your news content with Gina
The stories Gina has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Gina Rushton
Gina is currently editor of independent news and analysis website Crikey. She has worked as a journalist for a decade holding reporting or editing roles at Nine, Australian Associated Press, AAP FactCheck, The Australian and BuzzFeed News. She has also been published in The Guardian, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The Monthly, The West Australian, Business Insider Australia, O&G Magazine and The Saturday Paper.
About Crikey
For over 20 years, Crikey set out to explain and dissect the news agenda for an intelligent, sceptical, socially and politically aware audience. Their readership of 2.5 million each year expects more than just to read the news – they want to understand the news from a truly independent perspective. Independent from the mainstream media, and in some instances, independent from their own views.
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Come join us on Influencing Insider next week as we sit down with The Australian Financial Review's Rear Window Editor Myriam Robin, Thursday 13th June at 1pm to discuss:
Rear Window and what attracts their audience What makes and breaks a news story The stories Myriam has found the most interesting to work on in her career.About Myriam Robin
Robin started in journalism in 2011 at small business publication SmartCompany, where she became deputy editor. She moved to Crikey as a media reporter in 2013 and was hired as a financial markets reporter at the Financial Review in 2017. She became a Rear Window columnist later that year.
About The Australian Financial Review
The Australian Financial Review is Australia's only national financial newspaper, and as such is considered one of the country's leading authorities on business, finance and political news. Every day, The Australian Financial Review uses its vast international resources to bring readers the latest in world news and global business trends.
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"Cosmopolitan Australia’s vision is clear: to uplift, empower, and champion women while having an absolute blast doing it."
The much loved Cosmopolitan magazine will return to our shores after a six year hiatus in August. Leading this charge is editor-turned-publisher powerhouse Katarina Kroslakova.
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Australia and T Australia, Kroslakova sits down with us on Influencing Insider next Thursday 6th June at 1pm to discuss:
Cosmopolitan’s story: the history, the audience & content philosophy
How to share your news content with Katarina
The stories she has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Katarina
Kroslakova is a former journalist and editor-turned-publisher of Cosmopolitan Australia and T Australia: The New York Times Style Magazine. She was the editor of The Australian Financial Review's Life & Leisure lifestyle supplement, a role she assumed in 2010 having contributed on a freelance basis to the publication prior to that. Katarina writes about food and wine, fashion, retail, jewellery, beauty and grooming, design, architecture, property, motoring, sport, the arts, philanthropy, travel and health.
About Cosmopolitan Australia
Lifestyle publication Cosmopolitan is set to return to the Australian market after six years with a local dedicated print edition released in Spring. The return of Cosmo Australia is led by publisher Katarina Kroslakova’s local publishing house KK Press in collaboration with Hearst Magazines International.
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Lifestyle Editor for The Australian and Freelance Journalist Sophie Howe join us on Influencing Insider next Friday 31st May at 1pm to discuss:
What stories Sophie covers - and the different publications she has worked with
How to pitch lifestyle and beauty stories from her perspective as a freelancer
The stories she has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Sophie
With over 10 years of experience as a beauty, lifestyle & wellness journalist, Sophie has worded with brands such as THE ICONIC, NET-A-PORTER, and Are Media. Her work involves curating and showcasing beauty and lifestyle offerings, creating effective content strategies, and covering topics ranging from skincare, makeup, and haircare to wellness, sustainability, and lifestyle.
About The Australian
For over half a century, The Australian has been the country’s most trusted source of news, insight, analysis and opinion.The daily newspaper provides a full breadth of coverage across politics, business, sports, entertainment, technology, lifestyle and breaking world news.
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Designed like a glossy magazine page, gloss etc delves deeper than an Instagram caption, but is snappy enough for today’s time-poor women, delivering an edit of the best beauty products, tips and expert advice, straight to their inbox.
Co-founder's Sarah Tarca & Sherine Youssef join us on Influencing Insider next Thursday 23rd May at 1pm to discuss:
What gloss etc covers - and why their audience stays engaged
How to best share your story ideas with Sarah & Sherine
The stories both have found the most interesting to work on in their careers.
About Sarah & Sherine
With more than four decades of industry experience between them, ex-marie claire beauty directors, Sarah Tarca and Sherine Youssef have long been the go-to girls for family and friends looking to cut through the clutter and find products that work.
About gloss etc
gloss etc, is a weekly beauty newsletter, a platform where Sarah and Sherine can share honest advice and reviews in a way that’s relevant for the modern reader and consumer. Launched in November 2020, gloss etc's newsletter has over 4K subscribers and averages a 60% open rate and 222K monthly impressions.
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Influencing women since the 1930s, Are Media are now Australia and New Zealand’s leading multi-channel publisher, reaching 9 in every 10 Australian women every day. Iconic brands such as New Idea, Woman’s Day and Who have helped define the lifestyle genre within the Australian media landscape.
Category Beauty Editor for Are Media Elise Wilson joins us on Influencing Insider this Thursday 2nd May at 12pm to discuss:
What Are Media covers - and why their audience stays engaged
How to best share your story ideas with Elise
The stories Elise has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Elise Wilson
Elise currently works as the category beauty editor at Are Media, writing for some of the most popular magazines in Australia such as New Idea, Woman’s Day, Who, Take 5, That’s Life, and TV Week.
About Are Media
Are Media is the leading company in Australia for women’s content, driven by their beloved brands and engaged consumers. They create content, experiences and ecommerce opportunities across digital, magazines, social channels, videos, podcasts and events. Their aim is to inform, inspire, influence and enable our audience to connect with the things they are passionate about across beauty, food, fashion, travel, parenting and entertainment.
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An award-winning and newly-promoted Editor at Mediaweek, Brittney Rigby joins us on Influencing Insider this Friday 12th of April at 2pm and will discuss:
What Mediaweek covers, their audience and their content objectives How to share your news content with Brittney The stories Brittney has found the most interesting to work on in her career.About Brittney Rigby
Brittney Rigby is the Editor at Mediaweek.com.au. Previously, Rigby previously served as deputy managing editor at Mumbrella and was most recently the national head of communications at DDB Group Australia, an executive leadership position which also saw her sit on the creative agency’s global communications team. She brings more than 10 years of experience to the role and has contributed to a range of industry titles locally and internationally, in addition to writing regularly for the likes of The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald and SBS.
About Mediaweek
Mediaweek is a highly respected trade journal for the media covering newspapers, magazines, TV, digital, radio, outdoor advertising and entertainment media. Dubbed the media industrys bible by The Australian, it was created by publisher Philip Luker in 1990. In 1999, James Manning took over the publication as publisher and editor. In 2008, Mediaweek TV began on Sky News Business Channel and the magazines infamous podcasts began a year later in 2009.
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Fresh off his Gold Lizzie win at the 2024 IT Journalism Awards – Technology Editor at The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, David Swan joins us on Influencing Insider this Thursday 28th of March at 1:30pm and will discuss:
What The Age & Sydney Morning Herald covers, their audience and their content objectives How to share your news content with David The stories David has found the most interesting to work on in his career.About David Swan
David Swan is one of Australia's leading technology reporters and editors. Previously the Technology Editor for The Australian newspaper, David has appeared regularly as a tech expert on TV and radio and has been awarded Australia's best technology industry journalist numerous times at The Lizzies, Australia's national IT Journalism awards.
About The Age & Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age are Australia's most respected publishers, setting the standards for journalistic excellence for Sydney, Australia, and the rest of the world. From breaking news, to travel and fashion, The Age & SMH continue to transform the way Australians get their news.
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This week we welcome to the show, 2024 IT Journalism Award finalist Petra Stock, Science Journalist for Cosmos Magazine
Petra joins us on Influencing Insider this Thursday 21st March at 1pm and will discuss:
What Cosmos covers, their audience and their content objectives
How to share your news content with Petra
The stories Petra has found the most interesting to work on in her career.
About Petra Stock
Petra Stock is a Science journalist for Cosmos Magazine reporting on all things science, tech, education, climate change and environment. Petra has an extensive portfolio of published work as both a journalist and engineer– including news, online and magazine features, investigations and explainers – across magazine, online and podcast formats in Cosmos, Nine, The Age, Australian Geographic, Crikey and RenewEconomy.
About Cosmos Magazine
Cosmos is a quarterly science magazine. Their aim is to inspire curiosity in ‘The Science of Everything’ and make the world of science accessible to everyone. They deliver the latest in science with beautiful pictures, clear explanations of the latest discoveries and breakthroughs and great writing. Winner of 47 awards for high-quality journalism and design, Cosmos is a print magazine, online digital edition updated daily, a daily and weekly e-Newsletter and educational resource with custom, curriculum-mapped lessons for years 7 to 10.
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Learn how to get your stories on Money Magazine this Thursday on Influencing Insider 🎉
From property, to budgeting, to investing and everything in between, Money Magazine breaks down everything people need to know when it comes to finances.
Leading the team is Editor-in-Chief Michelle Baltazar who joins Influencing Insider on Thursday 14th March at 1pm to discuss:
Money Magazine, their areas of interest, and what attracts their audience How to best share your story ideas with Michelle The stories Michelle has found the most interesting to work on in her career.About Michelle Baltazar
Michelle is the executive director - media at Rainmaker Group, publisher of Money Magazine, The Sustainability Report, Industry Moves and Financial Standard. She has been Editor-in-Chief of Money Magazine since 2019 after Rainmaker purchased the title from Bauer Media.
About Money Magazine
Money Magazine is Australia’s longest-running, highest-selling and most-read personal finance magazine. The title provides clear, easy-to-understand financial information, helping everyday Australians save and invest their money since 1999.
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