Category Archives: Media
Rambo/Rambette: the new SMH journos
From SMH editor Peter Fray’s address to the Walkley’s conference: I’ve been asked a few times recently to describe my ideal reporter. It’s easy: he is Rambo; she is Rambette. Why? It is obvious isn’t it? Both Rambette and Rambo … Continue reading
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Press Freedom Media dinner
Went to the Press Freedom Media dinner held by the MEAA and Walkley Foundation to mark World Press Freedom Day. We were reminded of the deaths of 32 journalists in the Philippines on November 23 last year (it was pre-meditated … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Australia, Federal politics, Media
Obesity is now more deadly than smoking
Lead story in SMH. “We should take up smoking again. It’s safer than getting fat.” – “Smoking makes you less fat. Maybe that’s why it’s safer.” Turns out it’s a numbers thing — less smokers and more obesity.
Filed under Lifestyles, Media
Debate: popular culture is junk
Went to IQ Squared talk at Angel Place at Angel Place, debating the topic “Popular Culture: We’ve seen the future and it is junk”. Elizabeth Farrelly (who was introduced as having a large menagerie of pets, including bearded dragons and … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, I love Sydney, Media
Younger generation are savvy
It’s encouraging to know the younger generation haven’t had their minds brainwashed and turned to pulp by the constant stream of advertising they’ve endured. Instead, it has made them more savvy! Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is known for being popular … Continue reading
Filed under Federal politics, Media
Australian Style book review
It’s a beautiful book. I bought it because I like interiors and was interested in a vision of “Australian” style. I couldn’t find many references to Australia, though. I used to work with Penfold, sub-editing her Source column, and, after … Continue reading
Filed under Book reviews, I love Sydney, Lifestyles, Media
ABBA fan club features in newspaper article
Yay! I’ve been an ABBA fan since 1975 (34 years!) and was contacted by the competition, the Daily Telegraph, to organise something for their Mamma Mia promotion. They also ran a full-page Mamma Mia photo too. I couldn’t appear in … Continue reading
Filed under ABBA, Australia, I love Sydney, Media
Unlucky you’re with AAMI
The current AAMI ad makes fun of fat people as being grotesque and that they make others feel uncomfortable because of their lack of social skills. Near the end of the ad, a bloke who doesn’t have a car is … Continue reading
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Belinda Neal on Q&A
She said her husband’s affair was a private matter — fine. But when we see pictures of her or her philandering husband attending church regularly, it raises questions. Attend church — just insist on not being photographed. Don’t parade it … Continue reading
Filed under Activism, Federal politics, Media, Movie/TV reviews, US politics
