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	<description>A fresh approach to public relations &#38; journalism</description>
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		<title>Call for foreign aid increase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last May 1,000 young people from all over Australia gathered in Canberra to call on the government to increase foreign aid to 0.7 percent of gross national income. As part of the ‘Make Poverty History Road Trip’, this group of 18-26 year olds travelled through more than 100 towns, meeting politicians and the general public [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2010/09/23/call-for-foreign-aid-increase/</link>
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		<title>Brave new world for ABC&#8217;s 24-hour news service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEWS ADDICTS around Australia will be rubbing their hands in glee because this week sees the launch of the new ABC News 24 television channel. The station&#8217;s output will be available on &#8216;Freeview&#8217; digital TV sets. It can also be seen on Foxtel, Austar and will be streamed via the internet. So what can we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2010/07/20/abc24/</link>
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		<title>Style Counsel enlightens themediapod on the world of fashion PR.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Lauren Garnet and Chloe Partikas Deakin students were treated to a night of fashion and style at TheMediaPod’s September dinner on Monday 14. It was one of the most successful dinners so far, with 31 attendees and four tables filled with young women eager to hear the stories of Effie Young, the founder of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/09/29/style-counsel-enlightens-themediapod-on-the-world-of-fashion-pr/</link>
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		<title>Go Digital or Go Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Deakin students, Jessie Cargill &#038; Adrianna Seamer Government must keep up with the Internet revolution and utilise web 2.0 in order to develop and maintain two way communication with society. That was the message from speakers at a recent Frocomm &#8220;In the Public Interest&#8221; forum held in Melbourne on August 27. Speakers Peter Williams [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/09/28/go-digital-or-go-home/</link>
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		<title>Students aren&#8217;t horsing around with &#8220;The Colts&#8221; video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Media and Communication students David Zaffina, James Boyd (both Deakin University) and Daniel Mallia (Swinburne) produce a fortnightly AFL comedy series called &#8216;The Colts&#8217; for www.footyheads.com.au. The series follows the ups and downs of suburban football club, Whitehorse Colts. Each week the cast is joined by an AFL player, media personality or celebrity who makes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/08/30/students-arent-horsing-around-with-the-colts-video/</link>
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		<title>Top tips for working in PR teams</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good teamwork can often make or break projects or campaigns. In this episode of themediapod, Ross Monaghan (right) talks with Cropley Communication&#8217;s Adrian Cropley about teamwork success and pitfalls. Adrian is recognised around the world as a leading communicator. He’s on the Board of the International Association of Business Communicators, and was instrumental in leading [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/07/16/top-tips-for-working-in-pr-teams/</link>
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		<title>Victoria&#8217;s Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having a child is a major part of most people&#8217;s lives, but for gay and lesbian couples it can often be difficult.  Victoria&#8217;s Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill has the power to change gay and lesbian rights.  Since this video report was created, the Bill has passed through the Victorian Upper House,  however it will now [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/04/16/victorias-assisted-reproductive-treatment-bill/</link>
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		<title>Learning to learn with Tony Buzan</title>
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		<link>http://themediapod.net/2009/04/08/buzan/</link>
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		<title>Deakin Journalism students&#8217; work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deakin journalism students have been busy this year researching and creating current affairs stories for their assignments in radio and television units. From this link you can listen to stories from four third-year students Phoebe Munro, Tineka Everaardt, Robert Cumbrae-Stewart, and Muhammad Shahwan. Tineka Everaardt examines the Victorian Government&#8217;s new Body Image Code of Conduct. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2008/09/28/deakin-journalism-students-work/</link>
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		<title>Keeping kids safe online: Technology guide for parents.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The NSW Department of Education and Training has just published a technology guide for parents. theMediaPod&#8217;s Ross Monaghan was one of the contributors, along with Lee Hopkins and Ms Megabyte. To find out about all the technologies your child could be using at school, at home and on the go, check out Click!. It&#8217;s full [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://themediapod.net/2008/09/04/keeping-kids-safe-online-technology-guide-for-parents/</link>
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