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Fresh off a recent North America trip and a SJAA journalist-in-residency program announcement, The Science Journalism Association of Australia’s President Jackson Ryan joins Influencing Insider on Thursday 14th November at 1 pm to discuss:

About Jackson Ryan

Passionate about all things science, Jackson Ryan has represented the SJAA as President since 2023. Co-author of “The Best Australian Science Writing anthology” for 2024 alongside Carl Smith, his work has won awards for IT Journalism, has featured in the New York Times, and has also been nominated for a Walkley Award.

About the SJAA

The Science Journalist Association of Australia has been in operation since 2019, working as a not-for-profit incorporated association to support science journalism. Initiatives include the recent announcement of an SJAA journalist-in-residence program as well as providing networking, professional development and training opportunities for Aussie Science journos.

Parenting is a challenging and rewarding experience, and keeping up with all of the news in that sector is no easy feat.

Tasked with keeping on top of all that is Kidspot's Editor Emily Blatchford, who joins Influencing Insider on Wednesday 30th October at 1pm to discuss:

About Emily Blatchford

Emily is the Editor of Kidspot, beginning that role in July 2018 after she made the move from parenting editor. She was previously with HuffPost Australia, IF magazine and APN News & Media

About Kidspot

Kidspot has been around for over a decade, providing advice to parents and helping them on the journey from managing pregnancy through to parenting teenagers. It combines news with how-to-guides, product reviews and opinion.

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Come join us next week on Influencing Insider as we chat with Mamamia, one of Australia’s most popular lifestyle outlets with more than five million monthly visitors!

Audience Editor, Charlotte Begg, sits down with us next Friday 25th October at 1pm to discuss:

About Charlotte Begg

Charlotte Begg is Mamamia's Audience Editor. She writes across a range of topics including fashion, beauty, popular culture and news.

About Mamamia

Mamamia is a media company focused on content for women. Starting as a blog in 2007 by former magazine editor Mia Freedman, it now employs 80 editorial staff and publishes more than 21 different podcast shows.

There is no other site that does city guides or suburb profiles quite like Sitchu. Through bespoke editorial features, beautiful photography and tailored content, Sitchu shares inspiring stories and insider tips from some of Australia’s most stylish and influential locals.

We’ll be speaking with Sitchu’s National Editor Jessica Bosco, next Thursday 17th October at 1pm to discuss:

About Jessica Bosco

In charge of the editorial content is Jessica Bosco, National Editor of Sitchu. Jessica covers all things domestic and international travel, lifestyle and entertainment and property and real estate. She has previously worked for Marie Claire, New Idea and Ok Magazine.

About Sitchu

Sitchu is a modern, online lifestyle brand curated to explore Australia’s most sought-after suburbs. Through an interactive map, business directory and wish list, Sitchu helps their readers stay connected with suburbs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.

The Carousel, Game Changers and Women Love Tech deliver the latest tech and lifestyle news, reviews and trending information for women. Leading these publications is editor, publisher and owner, Robyn Foyster.

She joins Influencing Insider next Thursday 3rd October at 1pm to discuss:

About Robyn Foyster

Robyn is an Australian media trailblazer having been the only person to edit and publish The Australian Women’s Weekly, Woman’s Day and New Idea. She is currently the owner and publisher of the tech and lifestyle websites The Carousel, Game Changers and Women Love Tech.

About Women Love Tech

Women Love Tech is a website that gives women everything they need when it comes to the latest tech news, best apps and podcasts, product reviews, cool gadgets or what’s streaming. It has been a finalist at the Australian IT Journalism Awards on multiple occasions.

About The Carousel

The Carousel is a women's lifestyle site with expert news and advice across fashion, beauty, health, food, home, parenting, and sustainability. Dedicated to inspiring you to lead your best life emotionally, physically, and sustainably.

About Game Changers

Game Changers in-depth interviews with inspirational people gives men and women a platform to share their incredible career achievements, fascinating insights and personal journeys. Our aim is to inspire everyone to tap into their full potential, make a difference and be a Game Changer.

The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age Lifestyle and Health section covers all things including Fitness, Diet, Babies and other day to day life activities. Leading their coverage is Sarah Berry, Lifestyle Health Editor for SMH/The Age.

She joins Influencing Insider on Thursday 26th September at 1pm to discuss:

About Sarah Berry

Sarah has been Lifestyle Health Editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age since 2016, previously working as a journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald while also previously working at ACP Magazines and at The Australian Woman’s Weekly Magazine.

Have you heard?! Weird Tech Media has officially been launched! 🚀

Tune in for a very special episode of Influencing Insider where we'll be looking at Weird Tech: the brand new offering from award winning duo Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones.

Co-founder and Co-CEO Tegan Jones joins us this Friday 6th September at 2pm - you can get ahead and download the brand new Weird Tech media kit attached here.

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About Tegan Jones

Tegan is a Senior technology journalist with SmartCompany. Prior to her present role, she was the Editor of Gizmodo Australia and Global reviews editor at Finder. An award-winning journalist, she has been reporting on technology, telecommunications and gaming for the past 10 years, and regularly appears on mainstream media channels as an expert tech commentator. Her previous roles include Reporter and Editor across Business Insider, Lifehacker and Kotaku Australia.

Did you miss us?! We sure missed our audiences 😊

Now Mi3 seeks to build conversations around consumer trends, brands, marketing, agencies, media, CX, martech, e-comm and adtech. That's a LOT of ground, so we're looking forward to speaking with Senior Journalist Kalila Welch this Thursday 29th August at 1pm to discuss:

About Kalila Welch

Kalila Welch is the Senior Journalist of Agency and Media at Mi3 Australia. She was previously at Mumbrella. She currently takes charge of overseeing the daily AI-powered newsletter, Fast News editions, while also covering news and features for agency. Welch has a solid background in the media and marketing space, and an analytical lens for the trends, challenges and opportunities in the industry.

About Mi3 Australia

Mi3 is designed to be different in its conversations bridging consumer trends, brands, marketing, agencies, media, CX, martech, e-comm and adtech. Our editorial mandate is to provide intelligent and challenging perspectives from industry on the key themes that are shaping it now and into the future.

Sharing stories of women in tech, startups and the world of work; The Club explores the awkward, eye-roll moments and the inconveniences that only women seem to have to deal with.

Co-founder and Editor Stephanie Palmer-Derrien joins us on Influencing Insider this Thursday 4th July at 1pm to discuss:

About Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

Palmer-Derrien is a freelance writer, journalist and word person, specialising in startups, tech and small business. Stephanie is also the co-founder and editor of The Club as well as media advisor at Newsary. She was previously startups and technology editor at SmartCompany, and deputy editor at Black Knight Media in London, working on financial services trade publications. She has also dabbled in travel and lifestyle journalism.

About The Club

The Club is a fortnightly newsletter created by Marie Dowling and Stef Palmer-Derrien, two business buddies navigating the tech, startup and small biz world with toddlers in tow. They're here to amplify the voices of those making it work, so you know you’re not doing it alone.

This week we welcomed to the show Gina Rushton, Author & Editor for Australia's best independent news publication Crikey!

Gina joins us on Influencing Insider this Friday 21st June at 1pm and will discuss:

About Gina Rushton

Gina is currently editor of independent news and analysis website Crikey. She has worked as a journalist for a decade holding reporting or editing roles at Nine, Australian Associated Press, AAP FactCheck, The Australian and BuzzFeed News. She has also been published in The Guardian, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The Monthly, The West Australian, Business Insider Australia, O&G Magazine and The Saturday Paper.

About Crikey

For over 20 years, Crikey set out to explain and dissect the news agenda for an intelligent, sceptical, socially and politically aware audience. Their readership of 2.5 million each year expects more than just to read the news – they want to understand the news from a truly independent perspective. Independent from the mainstream media, and in some instances, independent from their own views.