Meet the Media: Engagement Tips

ABOUT THE EVENT

Join us for a panel discussion with producers, editors and journalists from TV, radio, print, and online media, as they share practical advice on how to successfully engage with the press.

Discover what the media needs from you, from press releases and media assets to interviews and ongoing relationships and how to prepare your work for coverage across different platforms.

We’ll unpack the similarities and differences between media formats, offering tips on how to tailor your communications to suit each.

The session will finish with a dedicated Q&A, giving you the chance to put your questions directly to the panel.

Panellist Biographies:

Holly Ferguson, Editor Magazine 6000

Holly Ferguson is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Magazine 6000 and a Content Developer specialising in digital media. A former ABC radio journalist, she is deeply engaged in Boorloo’s arts community as both the driving force behind Magazine 6000 and a board member of Theatre 180. She is also an authorised civil celebrant.

Tom Marlow, Weekend Executive Producer at 9 News Perth

Tom Marlow is the Weekend Executive Producer at 9 News Perth, with experience reporting and producing across television and radio. He is passionate about bringing stories to life and has worked across newsrooms to deliver journalism that informs, inspires, and engages diverse audiences.

Rose Kerr, Producer at ABC Radio National

Rose Kerr is a content maker with over 7 years experience in presenting and producing across radio, podcasts and social media.  Throughout her media career she’s covered almost every topic you can imagine, but she’s got a special interest in science, music and pop culture. Rose currently produces ABC Radio National’s science podcast, All in the Mind, and makes gardening content on her own socials.

Emily Smith, Magazine 6000, Theatre Travels and The Scoop

Emily Smith has been reviewing theatre officially for about eight years, but she has been writing down her copious thoughts on theatre shows since she was old enough to own a notebook. She was first published in ECU’s Dircksey Magazine during her undergrad and now writes for three online publications: Magazine 6000, Theatre Travels and The Scoop. She is also a writer of short fiction, with her flash stories being published in the first two issues of Writing WA’s the little journal