These Chilli Tuna Balls are the ultimate crowd pleaser, served hot and crispy with sweet chilli or homemade tzatziki. The mixture can be refrigerated for three days before using, or cooked in large batches and had cold or reheated. Making for the perfect simple, summer snack. Makes: Approximately 20 balls Ingredients 8 – 10 potatoes […]
For as long as I can remember, I have loved cooking, or more specifically, eating. While eating is definitely a hobby of mine, I find cooking to be an excellent creative outlet. That is far from saying I am a good cook, over the years I have had many cooking failures! From bi-carb soda biscuits, […]
While social media is often highlighted as a hindrance to communication, it is worth noting the vast positive effects it can have in promoting relationships between public relations practitioners and influencers/bloggers. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube are often used by bloggers and influencers to promote products and personal brands. While […]
Transmedia storytelling is a vital recourse for public relations practitioners, not only in regards to selling a product or service, but also in conveying a business’ brand in an innovative and engaging way. From the recent success of the Hunger Games trilogy, to the use of propaganda in the World Wars (British Library 2019), transmedia […]
Piktochart Review Using the infographic maker Piktochart I was able to create a simplistic, colourful infographic with relative ease. The website provided multiple templates and colour schemes to work with, including various images and icons. Overall I enjoyed my use of Piktochart, finding the website relatively easy to use. Positives The template provided tips along […]
The actions of public relations practitioners throughout the 20th century, specifically those employed by Big Tobacco, are considered prime examples of unethical public relations practise. Examining the work of Edward Bernays and PR mega firm Hill and Knowlton, this essay will dissect the history of public relations’ involvement with the Tobacco industry. Specifically their use […]
In the age of Netflix, Stan, Prime and a million other streaming sites, it can be easy to get lost in a void of pretty faces and unsubstantiated messages. Unlike many of my other blog posts this is not an academic assignment, merely an ode to the shows and charters that show real life, real […]
In the age of “fake news”, with 52% of Australian consumers using social media to access news (Fisher et al, 2018), the importance and potential dangers of framing in news media are ever growing. To further examine this issue I have selected three articles, one from The Age, The Herald Sun and the ABC, all […]
SUSTAINABILITY With only 11 years left to cut global emissions in half to prevent the potentially detrimental consequences of climate change (United Nations, 2018, para 5), sustainability should be everyone’s favourite word. With many individuals and environments already suffering from “more extreme weather, rising sea levels and diminishing Arctic sea ice” (Panmao Zhai, 2018, para […]
Through my film I wanted to explore the topic of digital divides, specifically in relation to the elderly and disabled. The contention I wished to convey through my video project was that although technological advances have seen divisions form and grow, specifically in relation to the younger vs older population, the ways it can be […]
