The lines continue to blur between advertising, reporting, public relations and opinion. Unexpected players are emerging as ‘media outlets’ – while publishers are increasingly drawing on commercial partnerships. Is this simply a way of making journalism more sustainable, or is something else afoot? And is it as new a phenomenon as commentators would have us believe?
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Sophie Black
Sophie Black is a writer, journalist and Crikey’s editor-in-chief. She has worked in senior management across cultural and media organisations, and has written for outlets such as The Guardian and The Monthly. As the Wheeler ...
Tim Duggan
Tim Duggan is the Publisher and Co-Founder of Junkee Media, one of Australia's most innovative new media companies, reaching over 5.5 million people each week with titles that include Junkee, inthemix, FasterLouder and travel title AWOL.
Described by Time Out Magazine as “an entrepreneur with the clout of Tony Soprano and the disposition of Fred Hollows” Tim was named #1 Young & Influential on Startup Daily's annual 2015 media list and one of the ‘25 People To Watch in 2016’ by MCV.
Tim has been working in the digital space for over a decade and a half, specialising in content planning, digital marketing strategy, content development and the intersection between brands and consumers. Tim also sits on the Boards of the Pascall Prize, Hello Sunday Morning and the Griffin Theatre Company, Australia's new writing theatre.
Rakhal Ebeli
An award-winning journalist and presenter, Rakhal Ebeli founded global journalism agency Newsmodo in 2012. With a unique ‘global newsroom’ solution, the platform and Australian-based team provide an end-to-end publishing solution, leveraging a network of 25,000 freelance journalists and content creators around the world.
Now a dynamic presenter, he is a regular speaker at content marketing events around the world and is a frequently quoted source for opinion on native advertising and brand publishing. Rakhal can be heard each week on Newsmodo’s Brand Storytelling Podcast.
Allen Williams
Mr Williams was appointed Managing Director, Australian Publishing Media in April 2013. He has extensive media management experience in Australia and overseas. Prior to joining Fairfax Media New Zealand as CEO in 2009, he led a number of the company's operations across rural, regional and metropolitan markets in Australia and the United States. He returned to the company in 2007 following the Rural Press Limited merger with Fairfax Media.
Across his career he has worked at News Limited, Australian Consolidated Press and The Asher Joel Media Group. Allen currently represents Fairfax Media as a Director of Australian Associated Press.