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Combining Journalism with Media Training

THE CONTENT BYTE hosts chat to Theresa about how she created a new career in media training and coaching.

Eco-Entrepreneurs Boldly Go Where Governments Fear to Tread

The new breed of entrepreneurs tired of waiting for governments to fix pollution and climate problems.

What Hollywood Pitches Can Teach Us: Watch a Free Webinar

Hollywood is filled with stories of legendary pitches to movie producers. An oldie but a goodie is the elevator pitch for the 1986 movie...

Are We Getting Dumber as the Bots Get Smarter?

Use It Or Lose It – To AI If we outsource our writing to ChatGPT, we risk weakening our ability to think deeply on a topic and develop a...

Why Diverse Voices in our Media Matter

How refreshing it was to see Michelle Yeoh at the academy awards this week make history as the first Asian woman to win best actress. In...

Explain what you do for work this Christmas lunch

“What is it exactly that you do?” Do you dread this question at family gatherings? Personally, I would love it if someone in my extended...

Have koalas died for your steak or burger?

Case study: Jessica Pangyres, The Wilderness Society: preparation for 10’s The Project Jessica Pangyres was a campaigner for The...

How to get noticed (and read) in your customers’ inbox

Tapaas is an international fintech company started by a couple of smart ex bankers. They’ve created an analytics platform that helps...

Make RUOK DAY every day – not just September 8

Last year, when Sydney was in lockdown, I spoke to RUOK Day’s Aya Larkin about the challenges that isolation poses for people’s mental...

HSC STUDENTS TO LEARN GRAMMAR AND WRITING SKILLS – HURRAY!

I applaud the new HSC changes which will teach grammar and improve students’ writing skills. Some of my journalism students yearn to...

Dark Days for Journalists Herald Opportunities for Business Writers

These are dark days for Australia’s dying print media. This week Fairfax (SMH, The Age, Australian Financial Review) announced it will...

See your friends before it’s too late

The sudden death of a close friend has blind-sighted my family and me. Tara Hunt was a strong and inspirational woman. She was only 54...

Outwit the Social Media Trolls

Do you remember the fable about the Three Billy Goats Gruff? They try to cross a bridge to a grassy meadow on the other side and are...

For a happy workplace – invest in learning and development, not gimmicks

When there’s an economic downturn which expenses do companies usually cut first? After entertainment and marketing, the managers...

Diversity Drives Dynamism

Diversity and inclusion in the work place are proven catalysts for boosting profits and productivity. Research shows that diverse teams,...

Illiteracy in Kids

Reading and writing are the basic skills children learn from their first day at school. But sadly, some kids are slipping through the...

Christmas – time to unplug and re-connect

The Managing Director of Google Australia, Jason Pellegrino is recommending his staff disconnect from their devices over the Christmas...

Why we should all be playing at work

WE’RE thinking about work all wrong, it seems. In order to get more done we should be like kids and ‘play’ with our friends. news.com.au...

Avoiding Death By Power Point

Who has ever had a near-death-by-powerpoint experience? It’s after lunch or dinner and the presenter dims the lights and brings out the...

I’ve got your back, sister

One of the more unusual gigs I’ve had of late, was yesterday when I was asked to interview people in a pop-up pool full of plastic balls...

‘My brain stopped working’: The helpline that steps in when musos need it most

Julie Wylie from JuliaWhy? Indie rock front woman Julia Wylie was flying high in 2015. She’d single-handedly booked her band JuliaWhy...

Music education could help future-proof kids against the AI revolution

Governments should invest more in primary school music education to give children the skills to beat automation in the future job market,...

Striking the right chord: Women challenge ‘dude-fest’ music culture

by Theresa Miller Everywhere around Australia little girls and boys are playing air guitar and singing to hairbrushes in front of their...

APRIL’S FEATURED EXPERT

At Commtract, our community of experts are the lifeblood of our business. One initiative we are taking on is featuring more of our...

Why choose me to train you in media skills?

Hi I’m Theresa Miller – media communications trainer and author. There are a lot of trainers out there, so why would you choose me? Well,...

Media training is your insurance policy

Case study: The Royal Commission into aged care has delivered a scathing report, citing abuse, neglect and greed in many centres. It is a...

On turning 50

I recently sent out invitations to my 50th birthday party – a Sunday ladies’ lunch. While most people replied with great gusto – ‘Yes,...

Tame the Media Beast and Make it your Friend

This week I had the privilege of media training a group of women in Canberra who work for Anglicare. These hardworking, courageous women...

Are You Asking The ‘Write’ Questions?

My nine-year-old daughter asked me a grammar question the other day that stopped me in my tracks: “When do you use ‘in spite of’ and...

Tribute to the lost shows Australia’s true colours

In the streets and churches, Sydneysiders are united in preserving their peaceful way of life despite the shock they experienced during...