"Events and event management were hit with a tsunami when the pandemic struck last year."  On this episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Michael O'Donovan from Brand Rocket Events to discuss the changes in the event management industry once the COVID pandemic hit.  O'Donovan elaborates on the clever ways that Brand Rocket was able to host online events using magicians, comedians, and even a Santa experience!

"When you come across an accident, within 30 seconds, you've made a judgment."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Paul Harman, director of Cleraun Media Ethics Forum, to discuss the roles young journalists play in creating "fair" media.  Harman explains the importance of exercising a moral compass when it comes to creating content and "giving as much of the picture as you can."

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"If you don't prepare for the significant, uncomfortable, volatile change that's knocking at your door, then you do so at your peril."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Jim Frawley, author of Adapting In Motion, to discuss change and how you have to respond to it.  Frawley mentions how it is important to have a "personal board of directors" in your life; people who will have your back, but also challenge you.

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"They don't want necessarily access, what they want is their objectives achieved."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Paul Fox, the director of Pinnacle Public Affairs.  Fox discusses the benefits of lobbying and how "lobbying is an important part of the democratic process."  Moreover, he elaborates on his viewpoints on making alcohol more reasonably priced to make it more affordable for people during these COVID times.

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In this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Neil Brady from CaliberAI and Ailish Kelly from Avoca Clinic.  In the first part, Brady discusses how defamatory speech is increasing in the world and how his company is using technology to flag potentially defamatory or harmful texts.  In the second part, Kelly explains the "Zoom Boom" and why people are all of a sudden interested in cosmetic work being done.  

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"Academics, gamechangers, dabblers, and blue skiers are really important players in our economy."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Michelle Lestas, author of In Business with Yourself, to discuss the eight different identities for businesspeople mentioned in Lestas's book.  Lestas explains each personal identity and how these identities interact in the business world and how they can affect the future of a business.  

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"Journalism is a key-driver for social change."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Cassie Delaney, from Rogue Magazine.  Delaney is one of three women running this publishing house in Ireland.  During this episode, Delaney discusses what it's like being a woman in the journalism industry and receiving some negative comments.  Moreover, she also discusses certain topics that she believes women want to read in their magazines.  

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"In business and life, there's one sure thing that really shines through and that's attitude."  On this Mediascope episode, Ellen Gunning sits down with Paul Davis, from Davis Business Consultants, to discuss the different ways one can bring more happiness into your life and your business, especially during this time of COVID-19.  Davis discusses how individuals can have their business take off once they identify their purpose and internal priorities.  

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