Storify by Tony Yegles
23 October, 2013
Women In Media Launch
With a panel of inspirational women in @spicertracey @CJaustory, Vicki Laurie and Philippa McDonald @WIM_Aus
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In Sydney for #womeninmedia launch by Caroline Jones and @spicertracey alliance.org.au/woman-in-media… twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
I meet my first journo hero at #womeninmedia – and she loved @NoFibs #Indivotes coverage! @CJaustory twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
I meet @meadea after 18 years – last together in SMH Canberra bureau when it flew way too high. #womeninmedia twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
Anticipation building in the room before the launch of @wim_aus #womeninmedia twitter.com/walkleys/status… -
Host @spicertracey gearing up for the national launch of @WIM_Aus hosted by UTS #womeninmedia #MEAAmedia twitter.com/mediaalliance/s… -
I meet @JennaPrice – flogged journos to do next day ‘Agenda’ news features in SMH heyday. Scary, great #womeninmedia twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
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Hope everyone enjoys the launch of @WIM_Aus – sad not to be there but @spicertracey & @CJaustory will be ace. #womeninmedia #MEAAmedia
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Nice to see a few gents in the crowd at the #womeninmedia launch!
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I meet @AmandaAtLarge, features editor in my time, first female SMH editor, fought hard for quality #womeninmedia twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
And we are underway at the @WIM_Aus launch! Huge crowd in attendance big congrats to the organisers! #womeninmedia twitter.com/walkleys/status… -
Frank Sinatra described women in media as hookers. And Mark Latham continued the conversation. Sigh. #womeninmedia
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Girl power at the national #womeninmedia launch twitter.com/MeggiePalmer/st… -
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And remembering the Geoffrey Barker column. Hair. Breasts. Teeth. @spicertracey reminds us #womeninmedia
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The clever and talented @spicertracey launches #womeninmedia instagram.com/p/fzVdtuEmjd/
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In great company tonight #womeninmedia twitter.com/angebates/statu… -
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When @spicertracey wrote Dear Mr Misogynist, women wrote to her sayiing things had improved, but not enough #womeninmedia
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At the inaugural launch of #womeninmedia ! twitter.com/kathymcleish1/s… -
Packed event for launch of #womeninmedia. In Sydney. we’ve come a long way but long way to go
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At #womeninmedia launch @spicertracey says WiM is a celebration and a battle cry
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Totally feeling the love at #womeninmedia
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@WIM_Aus @walkleys #womeninmedia: @spicertracey. We allhave a story. A Celebration & Call to arms @JointDestroyer twitter.com/NarelleHooper/s… -
Caroline Jones has been with @abc for 50 yrs. She is a legend for Australian #womeninmedia. She is speaking now
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Caroline, in her humble way, makes fun of herself. And was glad to be confused with @GeraldineDoogue #womeninmedia
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What will #womeninmedia achieve. Caroline left Gosford High trying to get a cadetship. It took her 7 years to get into journalism
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.@CJaustory: it is amazing to see so many of you here tonight, it is a dream come true.. #womeninmedia @WIM_Aus
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In her mid20s, Caroline Jones was working in Canberra and got an informal traineeships. Did a bit of everything. #womeninmedia
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Starting regionally was terrific. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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#womeninmedia @CJaustory I just had this feeling there was something else I was meant to do.. @spicertracey
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I couldn’t explain why settling down was not for me in 1960s, There was something more for me – journalism says Jones #womeninmedia launch
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She was the only woman and then men thought of her as a pet. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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Caroline Jones smoked long black Danish cigars. Thought she was marvellously sophisticated. #womeninmedia
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“And here we are… so many, so bright, so well educated.” A beautiful and emotional opening from the legendary Caroline Jones #womeninmedia
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“Like hearing the voice of god”, being offered a job with ABC This day tonight in Sydney, @CJaustory says. #womeninmedia
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.@CJaustory “I think being the only woman, I wasn’t any sort of competition – they thought of me more as a pet” … @wim_aus #womeninmedia
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The ABC’s @CJaustory talks about being the only female reporter on TDT and how the men thought of her as a “pet” #womeninmedia
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But she learned to tell a story. She knew if she did that job as well as she could, she would open the door to other women #womeninmedia
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“I became somewhat of a pet for the men who worked on This Day Tonight: drank with them and smoked a long cigar.” @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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Then she went to 4Corners. Feminism had only just started and it hadn’t reached the men of the press. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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@WIM_Aus: It begins! @spicertracey intros @CJaustory – she’s notched up 50 years with the abc this year! @wim_aus #womeninmedia …
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Has an Australian Story been done about @cjaustory? If not, should be judging by her talk at #womeninmedia
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@CJaustory Caroline Jones on her first job on national TV: “I think they thought of me more as a pet”.. #womeninmedia
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The headline that greeted @CJaustory when she got the hosting job: ‘Girl to Host Four Corners’. #womeninmedia
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She allowed herself to be photographed sitting on a bar school, in a mini skirt and putting on lipstick. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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I think they thought of me as some sort of pet says Jones of 1960s ABCcolleagues. I was the anchor & only journalist @4corners #womeninmedia
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The male reporter said, she smells very feminism. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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The Daily Tele reporter said the Jones girl does not particularly appeal to me as a sex symbol. Caroline Jones. #womeninmedia
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At #womeninmedia launch @CJaustory being so generous with her history to inspire new generation of women twitter.com/strom_m/status/… -
A panel of inspirational women @spicertracey @CJaustory, Vicki Laurie and Philippa McDonald @WIM_Aus #womeninmedia twitter.com/mediaalliance/s… -
She says she had a dream run @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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She wishes she had put more time to friends and networking. Still suffers from information overload. @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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I wanted to be a good girl. I wanted them to see me as no trouble. @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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#womeninmedia. Value and nurture friendships thru your career
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I really needed some assertiveness training. @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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Listening 2 Caroline Jones’ inspiring story & advice on values of mentors at #womeninmedia @walkleys @mediaalliance twitter.com/Kristy_Platt/st… -
And she talks about feeling not good enough, “they” will find out you are not good enough. @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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I never made very much money, says @CJ austory, and I never knew how to ask for money #womeninmedia
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Inspirational @CJaustory sharing her journey at #womeninmedia – her ? How many of u think ur not good enuff elicits agreement
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Women accept the money as non-negotiable @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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So, so many things @CJaustory is saying still very strongly resonate with me. #womeninmedia
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The big issue is how to balance a family and a career. There is some sadness I didn’t have children, says @CJ austory #womeninmedia
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So, so many things @CJaustory is saying still very strongly resonate with me. #womeninmedia
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We hope it will be effective, companionable, reaching out @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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Caroline – men self-nominate, women wait to be picked. Men ask for more $, women don’t. #womeninmedia
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We love men. We just want to be equal. Yes, I am paraphrasing. @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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“A lightbulb going on”, is how @CJaustory felt on first reading about Imposter Syndrome #womeninmedia
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Caroline mentions our series @newmatilda. One out today & more on the way. you can be involved #womeninmedia
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#Womeninmedia is not anti-men, says @CJaustory. Just about creating a level playing field.
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Caroline Jones, patron of @WIM_Aus “journalism matters..for everyone” #womeninmedia
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‘Journalism matters for a just and humane society’ – Caroline Jones. Women mentoring women to keep us in play #womeninmedia
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It is a privilege to work in the media (also a challenge) says @CJaustory to a standing ovation at #womeninmedia
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now @spicertracey begins. University was 95 % women. #womeninmedia
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Institutionalised sexism begins in the workplace, @spicertracey says. #womeninmedia
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There is a missing generation of women who got sick of banging head against a brick wall @spicertracey #womeninmedia
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@CJaustory – imposter syndrome, missing mentors, not rocking the boat and having it all @WIM_Aus #womeninmedia #MEAAmedia
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When is the @AustralianStory on @CJaustory happening?!? Great to hear her share her story at #womeninmedia – honest & inspiring-Thank you!
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#womeninmedia @CJaustory – very proud the day she joined the union. There to support all.
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What can we do about the missing generation in media? Says @spicertracey at #womeninmedia twitter.com/GlenFrost/statu… -
Did a lot of women drop out of the media because it all got too hard? Asks @spicertracey at #womeninmedia
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Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media #womeninmedia
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We wanted solidarity for women. Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media #womeninmedia
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It’s now time for Vickie Laurie from @wim_aus to take the stage: talking about the inspiration for WIM 8 years ago in WA! #womeninmedia
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Solidarity among women in the media was behind the foundation of #womeninmedia in Perth says Vic Laurie
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Huge range of subjects, says Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media #womeninmedia
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Victoria Laurie: WIM was never intended to be a man bashing exercise – they are always welcome! #womeninmedia
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Very much enjoying the #womeninmedia hashtag tonight via the @walkleys event. I’m a big @CJaustory fan. Bravo.
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#womeninmedia most female journo’s report on fact something your male colleagues haven’t learnt yet . Prone to their own opinion.
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Inspire solidarity among women to ensure other women could progress in media, says Vicky Laurie from @WIM_Aus on organisation #womeninmedia
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Why the compulsion to keep saying #womeninmedia isn’t about men bashing? Why would it be? Suggesting it could be is silly.
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Great kickoff for #womeninmedia group. Mentoring + role modelling in media is critical to current + future calibre of media ppl @PrimaryCom
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So many horror stories of sexist/inappropriate comments by male colleagues/bosses being shared at #womeninmedia
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Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media explains there will be many spinoffs. #womeninmedia
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#weareallgeraldinedoogue says Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media #womeninmedia
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We have led Wimmers into the world of arts journalism. Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media #womeninmedia
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Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media says they have just ordered their members to have fun. #womeninmedia
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Following #womeninmedia? Why not read NM’s Women in the Media series, led by @wendy_bacon? goo.gl/qHvC6D #auspol
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Victoria Laurie from WA Women in Media is grateful that the idea will now be national #womeninmedia
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Good to hear from Victoria Laurie about WIM WA re: the dark arts of PR, comms … feeling very out of place at #womeninmedia …
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The fabulous launch event for #womeninmedia is trending in Sydney
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Top tips: keep it simple. Do what you said you would do. Connect with Afghan, Indian and other women Victoria Laurie from WA #womeninmedia
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And @spicertracey says that when she got “boned”, she realised she needed to talk about women in the media #womeninmedia
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. @traceyspicer says that as soon as announced it, mentors emerged #womeninmedia
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Loving the #womeninmedia feed thanks @JennaPrice
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Now introducing @Kate_McClymont as #womeninmedia first mentor.
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Angela Mollard is our second mentor, national columnist for News #womeninmedia
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Now @marinasgo can’t be here because she is Canberra. But she’s another mentor #womeninmedia
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It’s also a phenomenon that echoes within Oz journalism education (@UOW__ excepted) @JennaPrice @Wendy_Bacon Cc @croakeyblog #womeninmedia
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Now @JaneHolley48 is introduced as another mentor. She says she has benefitted from being mentored #womeninmedia
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I can attest that absent #womeninmedia mentor @marinasgo is one of those terrific women who truly helps others.
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Great Quote.. “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help women” @WIM_Aus #womeninmedia
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Vanessa Liell is another mentor #womeninmedia
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@margokingston1 @JennaPrice Great photo Margo & don’t usually comment on clothes, but just this once,..awesome t-shirt! Enjoy #womeninmedia
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Not controversial to have a PR mentor surely! It’s #womeninmedia not just women in journalism.
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Now Tanya Denning from NITV #womeninmedia
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And we miss you @marinasgo! You are here in spirit :) – another amazing mentor #womeninmedia @wim_aus
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Overwhelming to be in the same room as so many incredible journos, including @CJaustory @Kate_McClymont @spicertracey #womeninmedia Wow.
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That’s all our mentors. Now Philippa McDonald explains how the mentoring will work. #womeninmedia
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Philippa McDonald tells @CJaustory you were the reason I became a journalist. #womeninmedia
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Mentors being introduced. What a line up! @Kate_McClymont @angelamollard @marinasgo @JaneHolley48 @#womeninmedia
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Philippa explains that @CJaustory is the reason so many of us are involved with the media #womeninmedia
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Philippa McDonald is filled with an excitement about what is possible #womeninmedia
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@margokingston1 so enjoying the tweets from #womeninmedia. Remember watching Caroline on 4 crns. She was a big deal!
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So many women – experienced women – are no longer leading our news agendas. #womeninmedia
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“So many women are no longer leading our news agenda.” Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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I want to be in media #womeninmedia
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We are all constantly evolving and we could benefit from fresh eyes with fresh views, says Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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Phillipa MacDonald: 1200 journalists lost their jobs last year. Sobering elephant in the room. #womeninmedia
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Challenges include high number of women graduates and not getting the breaks, says Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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By the response to tonight and the scalping on Harris St, it’s clear there is a hunger for unity says Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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Sobering reminder of all the job losses and other profound challenges in the media in general. #womeninmedia
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Hearing from @Philippa_mc on challenges for young women journalists in a changing industry #womeninmedia
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“There is a generosity of spirit to reach out to other women.” Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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We aren’t the only WIM #womeninmedia . There is also Women in Mining.
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The tweets coming in from #womeninmedia are unreal – wish I was there!! #envy
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Fresh eyes looking in. That’s the crux of mentoring and now some great Aussie female journos will show how it’s done #womeninmedia
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Philippa McDonald: Hunger for unity, engagement and a generosity of spirit is what #womeninmedia strive for @WIM_Aus #MEAAmedia
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Networking. Mentoring. Making industrial demands, says Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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Equal pay on the agenda of #womeninmedia
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“We want equal pay for equal status. Women don’t have enough money to retire on.” Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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important to address gender equity in boardroom and management says Philippa McDonald. #womeninmedia
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Good news everyone … We are recording this wonderful event and we will be sharing all the speeches! #womeninmedia
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Thrilled to be at the @WIM_Aus launch. Feeling psyched and excited #womeninmedia”
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Huge thanks to Flip Prior @flipsidedown for her hard work for the #womeninmedia launch.
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@JennaPrice did you see this: In non #womeninmedia news apparently Joe Hockey has explained he is “Fixing the joint”. #auspol
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Standing room only at vibe-high #womeninmedia mentor launch – @walkleys & @mediaalliance working for female journos twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
#womeninmedia applauds @JennaPrice for getting things done behind the scenes (including squeezing me in tonight, thanks Jenna!).
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Almost jumping out of my chair reading the tweets of #womeninmedia tonight. Church!!!
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And the lovely Jeanette Francis from SBS wins the door price #womeninmedia
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Let’s build a girls club to rival the boys club, @spicertracey. #womeninmedia
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Best advice ever given? Never give up. #womeninmedia
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I don’t want to chase gender equality – I would rather see us chase mutual respect!
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Female journos doin’ it for themselves, ‘creating a girls club to rival the boys club’ (@spicertracey) #womeninmedia twitter.com/margokingston1/… -
Phillippa McDonald: ‘I liken a mentor to a guardian angel’ and best advice: ‘Never give up.’ #womeninmedia launch
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And Victoria Laurie says @mattpeacock told her to go on a Trade Union Training Authority day. #womeninmedia
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She also says her partner told her to send her bills promptly. #womeninmedia
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It’s important to be encouraged, says @CJaustory #womeninmedia
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. @spicertracey says she was told to stick her tits out more. #womeninmedia
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Best advice for Vicki Laurie: “Go to a trade union day and think about your working conditions” @WIM_Aus #womeninmedia #MEAAmedia
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Advice from #womeninmedia panel: never give up, get your bills paid (don’t subsidise Murdoch), honest encouragement is impt, be yourself
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Stop trying to be someone else., says @spicertracey #womeninmedia
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When she started as a newsreader, @spicertracey was told to stick her tits out more #womeninmedia
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First advice to @spicertracey when she started as a newsreader – ‘Stick your tits out more’ #womeninmedia
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I love it when I hear successful women talking about their own lack of confidence. Makes me feel normal #womeninmedia
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I love it when I hear successful women talking about their own lack of confidence. Makes me feel normal #womeninmedia
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Received pearls of wisdom: @Philippa_mc got told never to give up. @spicertracey got told to stick her tits out. Hm. #WomenInMedia
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@spicertracey is optimistic on the power of social & new media to change the conversation #womeninmedia
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A propos #womeninmedia, here’s a thing I wrote a bit ago on women writers & personal narratives theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
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We are now talking about @vanonselenP and his desire to have more women on his panel #womeninmedia
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#womeninmedia tweets callng to mind piece on Murdoch t’other day re Col Allan creating a ‘frat house aura’ at the NYP goo.gl/n7doxu
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“@kcarruthers: @spicertracey is optimistic on the power of social & new media to change the conversation #womeninmedia”
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“@keeweedoc: @croakeyblog friend and doctor was asked if she could wear any “more appealing” clothes for an interview #womeninmedia”
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And that’s a wrap. We hope to have #womeninmedia online tonight.
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OMG definitely @sallyjsara top quality foreign reporting and social advocacy #womeninmedia
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Here’s a piece I did earlier this yr counting male/female bylines in newspapers. #womeninmedia walkleys.com/features/9951/
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#womeninmedia can we ask Barrie to stop letting the girls have a nice lie-in on Sun mornings & find more women #Insiders ?
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My twitter stream is colliding with #womeninmedia #womeninscience #ripplesofdoubt #ImpostorSyndrome Lots of parallels.
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I salute you all – have given great education , inspiration & solidarity to this avid reader / viewer of quality media #womeninmedia
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@barryrutherford @WIM_Aus just goes to show you don’t need to be a woman in media to appreciate women in media :) #womeninmedia
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“@JennaPrice: We are banding together to build a women’s club to rival the men’s club. #womeninmedia”Whoo!!! Brava!!!
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We raised nearly 600 bucks for bush fire relief at #womeninmedia We are putting it in the comm bank fund.
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Goodness. “@margokingston1: First advice to @spicertracey when she started as a newsreader – ‘Stick your tits out more’ #womeninmedia”
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Our resident journalist @Kristy_Platt is attending the @mediaalliance #womeninmedia tonight in Sydney. Looking forward to insight it brings
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V happy 2 see old & new friends @ #womeninmedia w @TeganCotterill. Inspiring women & new @mindframemedia contacts twitter.com/Kristy_Platt/st… -
Thank you @CJaustory for your wit and wisdom at the launch of #womeninmedia instagram.com/p/fzlgd-xGrK/
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@kcarruthers @spicertracey great to meet you Kate. We need to link worlds of #womeninIT & #womeninmedia @WIM_Aus
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Good to feel the buzz at #WomeninMedia @WiM_Aus launch.Looks like lots of great women’s careers will be launched/nurtured/sustained thru it!
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#womeninmedia have to be hot. A man can have a face like a smacked ass.
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@angelamollard so lovely to meet you tonight at the #womeninmedia launch!
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@spicertracey you were such an inspiration to listen to tonight at the #womeninmedia launch, I came away feeling inspired and hopeful
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Congratulations on a stellar turn out @spicertracey for the #womeninmedia launch. As a late arrival I can confirm it was standing room only!
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A really terrific night. “@spicertracey: Thank you @CJaustory for your wit and wisdom at the launch of #womeninmedia Instagram.com/p/fzlgd-xGrK/”
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“@elissaratliff: you were such an inspiration to listen to tonight at #womeninmedia I came away feeling inspired and hopeful” Glad to hear!
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So many tweets, the phone battery died! We had an amazing night at the @wim_aus launch – we’ll post the podcast in the morn #womeninmedia
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@spicertracey Fantastic evening. So inspiring. So hopeful. #womeninmedia
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Tonight was a treat. Huge thank you to @spicertracey and @cjaustory for a fantastic event. #womeninmedia
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