Mediaman
has extensive experience in securing current affairs
coverage for clients and associates.
In
some cases payment for stories has been achieved,
and this act in some circles is known as chequebook
journalism.
There
are cases on both sides as to whether talent and agent
should be remunerated for a news story.
Mediaman
talent (and contacts) that has appeared on Australian
current affairs programmes, and the like includes:
2008
The
Irwin's - Terri, Robert and Bindi and the environment
The
Paparazzi ('Today Tonight')
Whaledreamers / Sea Shepherd / Greenpeace. Julian
Lennon's Whaledreamers (Today Tonight, 60 Minutes,
A Current Affair and Network Nine News)
Publicity
stunts, stunt pilots
Full
contact martial arts
Mind,
body and spirit, health retreats
Online
casinos, online betting, online gaming
Universal
Peace Centre ('Sydney Weekender' and 'Getaway')
2007
Kym
Illman - Rags to Riches
Lauryn
Eagle and Paris Hilton - Bondi Blonde beer
Hannah
Fraser - mermaid 'A Current Affair'
Cheyenne
Morrison - Buy your own island - island broker 'Today'
The
Chaser, publicity stunts, shock TV
2006
Hottest
On TV - Star Wars - celebrity portal client - Channel
Seven 'Today Tonight'
SlimTel
- Mobile Select - Channel Nine 'ACA'
Greg
Tingle, director, Mediaman - Maroubra street kids
playing Jackass and Chicken with cars - Channel Nine
'ACA'
'Has
comedy gone to far?' - recommended various talent
via MMA contacts. Wil Smith Vs Shannon Nol - Channel
Seven 'TT'
"inside
The Playboy Mansion' - numerous sexy and risqué
companies pitched to ACA and 60 Minutes for 3 months
- Nine's ACA
Penelope
Wynne - cleaning up friends junk from home - Channel
Nine 'A Current Affair'
Other
years
"Crocodile"
Mick Pitman - alleged to have been plotting to "blow
up Australian Zoo out of the water", and "Crocodile
Hunter" Steve Irwin's management advising him
in way of a legal letter to stop referring to himself
as a crocodile hunter (Mick Pitman's profession).
Robert
T. Allen aka "The One Minute Millionaire".
(Allen is not a client of ours). This man in a con
artist, property spruiker and internet fraudster and
spammer. Mediaman tipped off the ABC, ACCC, Department
of Fair Trading and Australian current affairs programmes,
'Today Tonight' and 'A Current Affair' that Allen
would be conducting "Wealth Creation Seminar"
in Australia in major capital cities. In Sydney Channel
Seven's 'Today Tonight" attended and Allen's
"bodyguards" (thugs in suites) assaulted
the Channel Seven cameraman. Allen was subsequently
chased down Sydney's streets. Allen remains closely
watched by both Australian authorities, the FBI and
other U.S and international crime and consumer groups.
His arch enemy is Neil Jenman, who has assisted Australian
consumers in identifying and exposing fraudsters in
property and investment.
Kym
Illman (CEO of Messages On Hold), with Shane Warne
(in collaboration with Markson Sparks!)
Penelope
Wynne, in collaboration with Mediaman and Manly For
Families, regarding Manly Council
Anestis
Mantzouranis, director of AutoBabes. Introduced him
to Siimon Reynolds at The Domain, in preparation for
'Dragon's Den'
2005
Mediaman
talent who appeared on current affairs programmes,
and related television shows in 2005:
Greg
Tingle, founder of Mediaman, media, entertainment
and publicity entrepreneur - ACA - 8th August 2005
Fantasy Island - Charles Gant (former) client of Mediaman
- ACA - 8th August 2005
Fantasy Island - Charles Gant (former) client of Mediaman
- Channel Seven 'Today Tonight' - August 2005
Vena
McGrath, author of 'Secrets, Lies & Chat' - exposed
the world to the dangers of Internet chat, the danger,
the sex and more - TT
Manly
City Council (Penelope Wynne - Manly For Families).
Manly City Council and Randwick City Council - ACA
- 27th October 2005
Penelope
Wynne and Manly For Families - Network Ten News -
12th October 2005
Paul
Budde (Budde Comm) - Paul Budde and Greg Tingle's
campaigned 'A Current Affair' to expose Telstra -
3rd October 2005
Shane
Warne (Markson Sparks! client), and Kym Illman - Messages
On Hold - Network Nine - 'Business Sunday' - 13th
November 2005
Other
Rozita
Leoni - collaboration and appearance with SBS 'Insight'
Messages
On Hold and Shane Warne - mentioned on ABC 'The Glasshouse'
Hottest
On TV - mentioned on ABC 'Mondo Thingo' and feature
story on Channel Seven 'Today Tonight' - August 2006