Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Romance remixed with Rhonda and Katut

After the success of the advertising campaign from AAMI with Rhonda and Katut, the next installation in the series.

Social media has played a great part in the campaign, with Facebook groups and discussions about what the real relationship between Rhonda and Katut is.

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/romance-remixed-with-rhonda-and-ketut/story-e6frfmyi-1226540870280

User backlash causes Instagram backflip

Conversations around the ability for Instagram stating as part of their privacy policy they can sell private photos as part of advertising

http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2318312285/User-backlash-causes-Instagram-backflip

Instagram Backlash

Some of the celebrity backlash after Instagram stating that they could use individual's photos as part of advertising.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/techknow/gallery-fnda1lbo-1226540317957?page=1


Monday, December 10, 2012

Dimmeys trashed during unofficial Christmas party

Staff from the closing Dimmeys store in Richmond have held an unofficial Christmas party, trashing the store and causing thousands of dollars damage to stock and store.  The organiser of the event was fired, and the others involved repremanded.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/dimmeys-trashed-during-unofficial-christmas-party/story-fndo1svg-1226533206057

Business as usual for many during holidays

Survey results have shown that nearly half of professionals will spend more than 3 hours a day working over the holiday season.

So much for work life balance ....

http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/business-as-usual-for-many-during-holidays/story-e6frfm9r-1226531607793?from=igoogle+gadget+compact+news_rss

Hoax radio station facing inquiry as hosts Mel Greig and Michael Christian apologise

A inquiry will be held by the Australia Communications and Media Authority about the prank call from 2Day FM.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/top-stories/radio-hosts-mel-greig-and-michael-christian-sorry-but-not-ready-to-face-public/story-e6frfkp9-1226533223652#ixzz2EiGwjqdW

2Day FM parent Southern Cross Media Group announces it is suspending "prank" calls, canning Hot 30 show

Embroiled in controversy, Southern Cross Media have cancelled the Hot 30 Show, and banned all prank calls from any of its radio stations after share price has fallen 5.8% in a matter of days.

http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/day-fm-parent-southern-cross-media-group-announces-it-is-suspending-prank-calls-canning-hot-30-show/story-fnda1bsz-1226534461672#ixzz2EiFuiUoy