New Zealand media on Twitter

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1. @adagebusiness
   The art of marketing media, specialising in helping business and not for profits leverage support through media channels

   note: website is about 2 weeks away.
   Graeme

   Graeme

   14 Jul 09 at 10:49 pm
2. I’d be interested to see which of the newspapers, radio and TV stations are able to make it out of the broadcast only mentality and start INTERACTING with their followers… Shall we put a date on it and see what the ratios are in say, December?

   NZRob

   15 Jul 09 at 9:03 am
3. Great list! I’d love to be on it:
   Bronwyn Marquardt, journalist, travel writer, author, blogger

   MrsDesperate

   15 Jul 09 at 9:07 am
4. Technology reporter in UK 1974-77 and in NZ for most of 78-present: NBR, The Independent (NZ) and freelance, Some PR and market research. Current mainstay Computerworld & CIO magazine

   Steve Bell

   15 Jul 09 at 9:24 am
5. @NZRob – good point, I’ve written about this very issue in Can Twitter be journalism? and More on Twitter as journalism. The bottom line is only about 40 percent of Twitter media accounts are interacting.

   billbennettnz

   15 Jul 09 at 9:29 am
6. Good Morning Bill

   I’d loved to be considered for your list. I write for Scoop, and I’m a freelance Digital Strategist.

   My blog is http://advertising.scoop.co.nz, and my twitter is, http://twitter.com/philbilbrough

   Great blog.

   Cheers, Phil

   Phil Bilbrough

   16 Jul 09 at 12:57 pm
7. @AngelaMoriarty – Communications Manager for Positively Wellington Tourism.

   Distributes tourism, events and other such Wellington news, and hosts media visits.

   Angela Moriarty

   16 Jul 09 at 1:01 pm
8. Happy for you to add: HarcourtsToni – a.k.a. Harcourts NZ Communications Manager, Toni Skiffington

   Toni

   16 Jul 09 at 1:44 pm
9. Great compilation, thank you.
   Shine PR, Rotorua based integrated communications consultancy and soon to be BOP Police District Comms Manager. Twitter name @shineprjack

   Jacky James

   16 Jul 09 at 2:14 pm
10. Fulltime freelance magazine journalist in NZ & internationally, author, travel guide writer and two blogs. Does that count. Several other PR types on Twitter too – Simon McManus for one

    Adrienne Rewi

    16 Jul 09 at 2:05 pm
11. Slice Media has a list of Aussie and NZ PR people on twitter – http://slicemedia.blogspot.com/2009/05/75-australian-new-zealand-public.html.

    They also link to two lists of Australian journalists on twitter – http://slicemedia.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-aussie-journalists-media-types-on.html.

    Joss Debreceny

    16 Jul 09 at 4:01 pm
12. @wagthedogagency

    nz’s littlest and possibly oddest full service digital agency. also possibly it’s first, but then we do take a while to catch on sometimes ;-)

    nice list

    tom

    tom osborne

    16 Jul 09 at 6:16 pm
13. TV3 Journos: @AliIkram @JulietSpeedy @RodCheeseman @JonoHutchison.

    Cate

    16 Jul 09 at 6:37 pm
14. oops… and @JackDriver (Oliver Driver’s doggy)

    Cate

    16 Jul 09 at 6:38 pm
15. How about Salient? @salientmagazine

    Laura McQuillan

    16 Jul 09 at 7:00 pm
16. [...] New Zealand media people on Twitter (billbennettnz.wordpress.com) [...]

    The NBR’s cheeky online offer « Knowledge Workers

    16 Jul 09 at 10:33 pm
17. Hey Bill,

    @blairensor

    Reporter, Marlborough Express, specialising in rural / agricultural issues

    Cheers

    Blair

    17 Jul 09 at 8:01 am
18. Hi Bill,

    Thanks for including me on the list. To complete my details, I work at Pursuit PR.

    Stephen Knightly

    17 Jul 09 at 10:28 am
19. Hi Bill,

    Would like to be on your list.

    @craigadolph – Media Planner/Buyer at GSL Network

    Thanks,

    Craig.

    craigadolph

    17 Jul 09 at 11:12 am
20. Unlimited editor

    Mark Revington

    17 Jul 09 at 11:19 am
21. Nice Twitter directory. Please can you add me.

    @CallMeDrAl Subeditor, Unlimited magazine

    Thanks,
    Alison Hunt

    Alison Hunt

    17 Jul 09 at 11:57 am
22. @markomPR – boutique PR consultancy in the Bay (St Heliers), Auckland
    @SarahPSparks – Director of markomPR

    Sarah Sparks

    17 Jul 09 at 4:58 pm
23. @KevinPtak, Kevin Ptak, Porter Novelli Public Relations

    Kevin Ptak

    17 Jul 09 at 7:17 pm
24. Hey Bill, it would be rude not to:

    @kleinzeitnz
    http://www.NZBC.net.nz

    Chris Bell

    19 Jul 09 at 12:57 am
25. Oh ok, I’ll bite.

    @GreerMcDonald
    Dominion Post reporter and blogger

    Greer McDonald

    19 Jul 09 at 12:02 pm
26. @vmcm1
    Freelance journalist (health, business)

    Virginia McMillan

    19 Jul 09 at 10:15 pm
27. Better get on the bandwagon …

    @staceyvivienne: Stacey Wood, Dominion Post reporter

    Stace

    19 Jul 09 at 11:09 pm
28. Bill–
    @bjdooley – Brian J. Dooley, tech journalist and independent analyst

    Brian J. Dooley

    20 Jul 09 at 1:08 am
29. [...] Bennett is compiling a list of NZ media folk on Twitter. Have a look and see if there’s anyone [...]

    List of NZ media folk on Twitter | The Evolving Newsroom

    20 Jul 09 at 10:20 am
30. Hi good crowdsourced directory

    Steve Leon – New Media Producer, In-business mag and others @someonegetsteve

    Steve

    20 Jul 09 at 12:37 pm
31. I’m a reporter for the NBR and have some input to NBR’s online presence (eg our Twitter feed, social bookmarking etc).
    @mitchellhall

    Cheers,

    Mitchell

    Mitchell Hall

    20 Jul 09 at 1:33 pm
32. Yeah, I agree. Nice list.

    Throw me on there too?

    @lukeappleby

    blogger, multi-media journo/photographer, journalism tutor @ Whitireia Polytech (newswire.co.nz)

    Luke Appleby

    20 Jul 09 at 3:59 pm
33. I would also like to be considered, and thanks for this handy list.
    I am a freelance IT writer (Netguide, MacTheMag etc) and Apple Mac specialist; I write the Mac Planet blog on the NZ Herald.
    http://twitter.com/macnzMark

    Mark Webster

    21 Jul 09 at 1:45 am
34. Wanganui Chronicle

    @LoveThisPaper

    Kim

    23 Jul 09 at 2:02 pm
35. Claire Connell, Reporter, Marlborough Express newspaper
    Twitter – claireconnell11

    Claire Connell

    25 Jul 09 at 6:55 pm
36. I don’t see (I think) Richard MacManus, editor and owner of ReadWriteWeb – @rww / http://www.readwriteweb.com/about_readwriteweb.php

    Shurely some mistake :-)

    Mike Riversdale

    28 Jul 09 at 12:11 pm
37. Great list. Love to be added.

    @mrsgooding — been part of the blogging community (global) since 2002 and offer socia media services to businesses and individuals.

    http://www.blisstree.com/ouroneheart/
    http://theaucklandguide.planeteye.com/
    http://www.blisstree.com/topic/home-living/
    http://www.blisstree.com/topic/parenting/
    http://www.blisstree.com/topic/arts-crafts/
    http://sift.net.nz/blog (Sustainability)
    http://nurseuncut.com.au (site for nurses. by nurses)
    http://shannonsway-blog.com (corporate blog)
    http://livingmyotherlife.com (personal blog)

    Cheers

    Christine

    28 Jul 09 at 12:21 pm
38. Craig

    28 Jul 09 at 12:48 pm
39. Would love to be considered
    We are kiwis taking on the Aussie domination of cycling reporting

    @roadcycling – RoadCycling.co.nz NZ’s Online Cycling Magazine

    Sarah Christian, co-editor
    http://www.roadcycling.co.nz

    Sarah Christian

    28 Jul 09 at 12:59 pm
40. @justinflitter http://justinflitter.com – Social CRM, Helpdesk and Customer Service related Blogger

    justinflitter

    28 Jul 09 at 5:10 pm
41. Rebel producer, director, presenter and sometime media know all. Involved with the upcoming THRONG TV.

    Hamish

    28 Jul 09 at 5:45 pm
42. To follow the above guy get him on twitter @hammy_nzl, he was dumb enough to leave it out!

    Hamish

    28 Jul 09 at 5:46 pm
43. @Kunal_Kripalani http://social-bug.com Social Media Guidelines Blogger for Policy & Strategy

    Kunal Kripalani

    28 Jul 09 at 5:56 pm
44. TV News Producer, Producer ONE News @ 4:30

    @monty64

    28 Jul 09 at 10:15 pm
45. And my real name of course… Denise Montgomery

    @monty64

    28 Jul 09 at 10:16 pm
46. Cheers for adding me to the list, “@simcmanus – full description: Simon McManus, McManus Tourism Communications

    Simon McManus

    29 Jul 09 at 4:49 pm
47. Bill nice resource here. I should add that I run the NBR Twitter feed as well.

    Cheers,

    Mitchell

    Mitchell Hall

    11 Aug 09 at 5:32 pm
48. And of course NZ’s biggest general news twitter account – @NZStuff from stuff.co.nz

    Matt

    13 Aug 09 at 2:46 pm
49. Coup De Main – online pop culture mag
    http://twitter.com/coupdemain

    @coupdemain

    14 Aug 09 at 10:16 am
50. @discounderworld not your traditional magazine, but one none the less.

    Stacey

    14 Aug 09 at 10:16 am
51. @deadball sports blog run by music industry types.

    DeadBall

    14 Aug 09 at 10:23 am
52. @caanz – public relations consultant

    Catherine Arrow

    17 Aug 09 at 3:30 pm
53. Real Groove magazine has done a similar list, of NZ music scene folks. See it here…
    http://www.realgroove.co.nz/Blog.aspx?id=185

    peter mac

    4 Oct 09 at 11:04 am
54. Cliptec
    NZ’s best online media monitoring service!
    cheers

    Phillip Smith

    18 Nov 09 at 6:20 pm
55. Good grief, I can’t resist a list. Could I jump on?
    @moatatamaira – blogger and web editor

    Moata Tamaira

    25 Nov 09 at 2:51 pm
56. @h_m_s – freelancer, blogger

    Hanna Scott

    25 Nov 09 at 8:40 pm
57. Hi Bill,

    Patrick Crewdson, web editor at The Dominion Post (www.dompost.co.nz).

    @patrickcrewdson

    Cheers.

    Patrick Crewdson

    12 Feb 10 at 11:03 am
58. Hi Bill,
    Kiran Chug, reporter at The Dominion Post
    @kiranchug
    Thanks.

    Kiran Chug

    12 Feb 10 at 11:10 am
59. Nathan Beaumont, education reporter at The Dominion Post.
    @nathanbeaumont

    Cheers

    Nathan

    22 Feb 10 at 11:43 am
60. Hi Bill, can you update my description please to read: @GreerMcDonald – social media editor, stuff.co.nz
    Cheers!

    Greer McDonald

    3 Mar 10 at 10:57 am
61. Hi Bill

    That’s a handy list you’ve got there mate. Chuck me on when you get a chance.

    Michael Forbes

    Dominion Post reporter for the Manawatu-Wanganui region.

    @Michael_Forbes

    Cheers.

    Michael Forbes

    4 Mar 10 at 4:38 pm
62. Hi Bill,

    I’m a New Zealand journalist (but am based in Sydney).

    @bramor Freelance writer specialising in the biological and medical sciences field

    Regards,
    Branwen

    Dr Branwen Morgan

    23 Mar 10 at 9:41 pm
63. Eek! was too quick to hit “submit”, have now corrected my website address, must have been that post-filing glass of wine…see ABC News in Science tomorrow for another NZ-based story…

    Dr Branwen Morgan

    23 Mar 10 at 9:44 pm
64. [...] the industry for almost thirty years and agree with Davis’ basic premise that today’s journalists are now expected to do a once-over-lightly job and rock the boat as little as [...]

    Without fear or favour: The Australian at Bill Bennett

    28 Mar 10 at 1:13 pm
65. Hi Bill,

    Can you please add me to your list when you get a chance?

    Kate Newton, health reporter at the Dom Post
    @keitepai

    Cheers!

    Kate

    11 Apr 10 at 4:30 pm
66. Gidday Bill,

    Love you to add @istartnz01 under magazine section.

    Cheers,
    Hayden

    Hayden

    13 Apr 10 at 12:20 pm
67. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Bill Bennett. Bill Bennett said: Just made a few updates to NZ media on twitter list – and dropped 'people' from the name http://bit.ly/c43Bby [...]

    Tweets that mention New Zealand media on Twitter at bill bennett : knowledge workers -- Topsy.com

    30 Apr 10 at 6:05 pm
68. can I add some more from the fairfax stable?
    @avancenz (Fairfax content sharing co-ordinator)
    @daveburgess 13 (reporter @dompost)
    @beckeleven (reporter The Press)
    @kirsty johnston (reporter @TaranakiNews)
    @Mark Stevens (@NZStuff)
    @michaelfoxnz (@NZStuff)
    @annachalmers (@NZStuff)
    @MarcusStickely (@NZstuff)

    Andrea Vance

    30 Apr 10 at 7:17 pm
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    New Zealand media on Twitter at bill bennett : knowledge workers | Kilbirnie

    2 May 10 at 8:26 am
70. Isn’t it better late than never?

    The Gisborne Herald is tweeting both news and entertainment snippets. Find us at:

    @whatsoningizzy
    @gisbornenews

    Thanks Bill!

    Kristine Walsh

    3 May 10 at 3:50 pm
71. [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by scum90. scum90 said: NZ media people on Twitter – bill bennett : knowledge workers http://bit.ly/avzHUT [...]

    Tweets that mention NZ media people on Twitter - bill bennett : knowledge workers -- Topsy.com

    6 May 10 at 6:32 am
72. [...] New Zealand media on Twitter list is still available on this site. It has been updated many times with two new entries yesterday and [...]

    New Zealand media now a Twitter list - bill bennett : knowledge workers

    12 May 10 at 11:11 am
73. Hi Bill

    @spicepr

    Great list. Love to be added. spice communications group is a full service PR and marketing communications consultancy, adding spice to your marketing mix.

    Cheers and thanks, Jackie Ellis

    Jackie Ellis

    27 May 10 at 8:49 am
74. @NZDoctor_news

    Great list thanks Bill
    http://www.nzdoctor.co.nz provides online daily news to supplement our fortnightly newspaper. The website was launched in 1992. In May this year we restricted the majority of the site to subscribers only

    Barbara Fountain

    12 Aug 10 at 10:26 am
75. @mcquillanator – Laura McQuillan – Radio Live
    @jacksonjwood – Jackson Wood – Green Party Media team
    @staceyvivienne – Stacey Wood – Dominion Post
    @kirsty_johnston – Kirsty Johnson – Stuff.co.nz

    Horden

    30 Aug 10 at 12:22 pm
76. @CriticTeArohi Uni of Otago student magazine

    Anonymous

    30 Aug 10 at 2:54 pm
77. @lyndonhood Lyndon Hood, Scoop

    lyndon

    30 Aug 10 at 4:57 pm
78. Don’t forget me @billyralston, communications, crisis management, columnist

    Bill Ralston

    30 Aug 10 at 5:27 pm
79. *takes running jump at a passing bandwagon*

    @RoryMacKinnon, Scoop’s political reporter and occasional blogger at MediaDarlings.net

    Rory MacKinnon

    30 Aug 10 at 5:52 pm
80. @jduvalsmith – Good thing – Please add me Bill.

    Jennifer Duval-Smith

    30 Aug 10 at 11:00 pm
81. I have a media directory of 122 media peeps on my twitter list if anyone is is interested

    http://twitter.com/#list/caffeine_addict/media

    dave

    30 Aug 10 at 11:53 pm
82. gidday Bill, please add me
    cheers
    Nicholas

    @nickoflaherty

    31 Aug 10 at 9:02 am
83. @SenatorBlackham advice on government relations and public relations use of social media

    Mark Blackham

    1 Sep 10 at 9:15 am
84. Hi Bill
    Suzanne Kendrick suggested I visit your page – just to advise that Ponsonby News is on twitter (@PonsonbyNews). The mag itself is distributed to 17,000 households and businesses each month.

    Julie Roulston

    2 Sep 10 at 2:34 pm
85. @nzpcworld missing from the mags list?

    Peter M

    2 Sep 10 at 3:15 pm
86. Great list. Would love to add @BeatPR – a PR consultancy specialising in consumer PR (fashion, FMCG, entertainment and consumer electronics)Thanks!

    Rebecca

    6 Sep 10 at 8:42 am

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