Occupy Melbourne is this week's Shameless Self-Promoter for turning opposition of their cause into a media coverage biltz. We talk about the sort of self-promoting they did, and the coverage that came as a result.

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Lip Magazine wins the prestigioustitle of  Shameless Self-Promoter of the Week, for their extraordinary effort of raising $1000 in a single week to print their next issue. The fundraising, through Pozible, will continue until December, and if they raise $2000, Lip will have enough to print two issues. If they raise $2,500, they will be able to print two issues AND pay their contributers. We will speak to Lip's editor, Zoya Patel, next week.  

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Erin, Sarina and Jess chat with Zora Sanders, Deputy Editor of Meanjin, about how she started her career in the publishing world, the Internet (it's the next big thing, guys) and about what she looks for in a submission. 

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 Erin, Sarina and Jess talk about how death is handled in the media, and interview Deputy-Editor of Meanjin, Zora Sanders. They also talk about how to write what you don't know, and crown Lip Magazine Shameless Self-Promoter of the Week. 

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Geir, Naomi, Sarina & Scott bid farewell to The Oprah Winfrey Show after 25 years, whilst pondering how to build a billion-dollar media empire of their own. Journalist Sophie Gyles speaks of her experiences working for the ABC and as a Chrisitian in the media and Actress/Comedienne Rebel Wilson is named Shameless Self Promoter of the week.

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Australian Actress and Comedienne, Rebel Wilson, has been named Shameless Self Promoter of the week. After her salacious appearance on Conan O'Brien to spruik her new film, Bridesmaids, she is most deserving of the title. Congratulations Rebel!

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Geir, Naomi, Sarina and Scott interviwed journalist, poet and Christian in the media, Sophie Gyles. Having worked in print, radio and online, Sophie speaks of her experiences at the ABC, being based in Orange, New South Wales, and about her Christianity.

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Tim, Scott and Elizabeth take a look at the Fairfax sub-editor debacle and find out what sub-editors actually do. We interview Alex Neill, contributing writer for Good News Week, and share some top tips for managing your online identity. The Shameless Self-Promoter is Wayne Swan and the Magazine Roadtest looks inside The Big Issue. 

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