Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Media / PR Portfolio

Articles published and placed in print include:

- ‘The facts and the fantasy’– The Sunday Mail – 8th May 2005
- ‘Schapelle fan’s living in fantasy land’ – The Daily Telegraph – 21st May 2005
- ‘Celebrity property developers’ – Wealth Creator Magazine – January 2005
- ‘Universal Appeal’ – The Age – 8th April 2005
- ‘Jump On Board’ – front-page of Southern Courier – 29th October 2002
- ‘Solving TV’s celebrity skills crisis’ – SMH – The Age – 19th March 2005
- ‘Channel 31 – More than just Joy’s World’ – The South Sydney Herald – April 2004
- ‘Beautiful Bulahdelah’ – Great Lakes Advocate – 28th July 2004
- ‘Focus on a high-flier’ – The Manly Daily – 19th August 2004
- ‘Croc Title Wars’ – The Courier Mail – 11th September 2004
- ‘The Net Ruined Our Lives’ – SMH - Vena McGrath book – ‘Secrets, Lies & Chat’ – April 24/25
- ‘Laws Sees Kinder Side Of Telstra’ – The Australian - “caller Greg”
- ‘From Cradle To Grave’ – Wentworth Courier – 15th March 2004

Articles published and placed in new media include:

- ‘Ratings Stunt Or Fair Comment’ – Crikey Media – 22nd September 2003
- ‘Real “crocodile hunter denies zoo plot’ – 10th September 2004 (ABC Online and ABC radio)
- ‘The Great Aussie Promoters’ – MMA – February 2004 (endorsed by Jacobsen, Markson)
- ‘Time Spent With A Loveable Rougue’ – GreatReporter.com – 9th May 2003
- Book Review – ‘That’s Life’, Derryn Hinch, on Derryn Hinch official website
- ‘Mr PR – Max Markson’ – Media Man Australia – March 2004 (endorsed by Max Markson)
- ‘The Man They Call Harry M’ – MMA (endorsed by Harry M. Miller)
- ‘Tony Rafty: Caricaturist and Australian National Treasure’ – Australia’s Cultural & Rec Portal

TV, Film and Radio appearances and credits include:

- 6PR Radio, for self and Lewis O’Flynn, Hottest On TV – 24th June 2005
- ABC Radio, for Colin Handley, Australian Stunt Academy – 13th April 2005
- 4BC Radio, for Colin Handley, Australian Stunt Academy – 2nd April 2005
- 4BC Radio, for Lewis O’Flynn, Hottest On TV – 3rd April 2005
- 4BC Radio, for Charles Gant, Fantasy Island – 24th May 2005
- ‘Today’, Channel Nine, Brisbane, for “Crocodile” Mick Pitman – 28th September 2004
- ‘Today Tonight’, Channel Seven, Brisbane, for “Crocodile” Mick Pitman – 28th September 2004
- ‘Today Tonight’, Channel Seven, Sydney, for Vena McGrath – 23rd April 2005
- Guinness TV – Granada Productions, Sydney, for ‘Sydney Body Art Bike Ride’ – 13th Feb 2005
- Guinness TV – Granada Productions, Sydney, for Anthony Kelly – June 2005
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Northern Queensland, for WWE – 13th December 2004
- 90.7 SYN FM, for Nigel Gohl, author of ‘Around The World In 80 Babes!’ – December 2004
- 5AA Sports Net, for Mario Milano, wrestling legend – 14th November 2004
- 3AW, for ‘Hottest On TV’ – 1st November 2004
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation, for ‘Hottest On TV’ – ‘Mondo Thingo’ – October 2004
- Triple J, for “Crocodile” Mick Pitman – September 2004
- 2CC, Canberra, for self and “Crocodile” Mick Pitman – September 2004
- Media Channel, New York, for self and “Crocodile” Mick Pitman – September 2004
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation – 720 Perth - Reality TV debate
- ABC TV & Radio “spots” organised for Steve Rackman, Mick Pitman, John Novak (Sept 2004)
- Radio 2UE – 3 x John Laws programme, 2 x Mike Carlton, 1 x Larry Emdur
- Radio 2GB – 1 x Alan Jones for Community Initiatives Group, 1 x Brian Wilshire (media)
- Radio 3AK – Talking Television with Greg Tingle (with Sam Kekovich and Greg Evans)
- RTHK - Radio Television Hong Kong, Reality TV discussion – 19th May 2004
- Channel 31 Community TV – Joy’s World
- ‘Son Of Mask’, dancer, FOX Studios – March 2004
- ‘The Rules’ (Coherent Productions), assistant producer
- ‘Sum Of Existence’ (Coherent Productions), assistant producer
- ‘Brothers At War’, promoter, publicist and agent
- ‘merelyplayers’ DVD showcase, producer and director
- ‘The Fight Of The Century’, promoter
- ‘White Collar Blue’ - cemetery scene
- *Media Man Australia also secured TV, film and radio placements for many more clients

Interviews – freelance include:

- Doug Mulray, Broadcaster at The Basement
- Phillip Adams, Broadcaster & Journalist - The Australian and the ABC
- Danny Schechter “The Media Dissector”, Director, Media Channel, New York
- Johnny Valiant, Actor and Comedian, The Sopranos
- Max Markson, Director, Markson Sparks!
- Harry M. Miller, Director, Harry M. Miller Group
- Derryn Hinch “The Human Headline”
- Dr Gary Forbes, Broadcaster
- Quentin Dempster, TV presenter and journalist
- Jeff Fenech, multi time Australian boxing champion
- Scotty Crane, broadcaster, Washington
- Evan Ginzberg, broadcaster and promoter, New York
- Joy Hruby, actor, producer, director and author
- Dan Severn, multi-time UFC champion
- Steve “Crusher” Rackman, actor and living legend of professional wrestling
- Ric Drasin - “Demi Hulk” in the original “Incredible Hulk” TV series and TV producer
- Robbie Swan, Media Director, EROS Association
- Bessie Bardot, Broadcaster, model and publicist

Public Speaking engagements include:

- The Australian Media Forum # 2 – questions to Kim Williams, FOXTEL CEO
- The Communications Law Centre – media
- Save Our Foreshore - media
- Media Central - Defamation: Who Needs Protection?
- Friends of the ABC – “ABC in Crisis”
- The Annual Maroubra Fun Run – M.C
- Maroubra Precent Committee – Maroubra Bay Hotel
- Essan Laurent Industry Nights
- Interviews – granted for Universities, TAFE, etc

Other
- Australian Army Reserve – “Most Improved Recruit” – 1989 – 1991
- Multi time “Salesperson of the Month” – Telstra and Optus
- Secured government grant via NEIS programme
- Publicity and semi technical assistance to Bulahdelah CTC Telecentre – 2004
- Talent securing for La Mercia Developments – Gala Event
- Website design (Macromedia), development and broadcasting skills
- Certificate III in News Media & Journalism
- Certificate III in Sales & Marketing
- Certificate IV in Business (NEIS)