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PR firm apologises after Rolf Harris blunder Steve Jones

A PR firm has issued a hasty apology after distributing a press release which used the downfall of disgraced Rolf Harris as a bizarre way of promoting its client. AC Agency admitted the release was "in poor taste" and apologised for any offence. The opening paragraph of the original...

PR firm apologises after Rolf Harris blunder

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New Zealand pizza chain Hell Pizza holds Aussie kangaroos hostage

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Cricket Australia appoints new head of marketing to drive match attendance

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Google tops list of strongest brands

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Rising star Kyrgios could see sponsorship bonanza

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Guy Kawasaki: Facebook’s not a charity – don’t expect to get your brand message out for free

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Football fans more trusting of sponsors, study suggests

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Program for marketing science and behaviour change conference MSiX revealed

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Bauer Media to launch new Homes+ title for budget-conscious

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Telstra’s introduces social media loving farmer to promote mobile network

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Government considering Janet Albrechtsen for the selection panel of the ABC and SBS

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Return of Under The Dome and Hamish & Andy see audiences slump

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Cirrus CEO Jeremy Knibbs and COO Peter Smal to depart

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Live blog: Tuesday July 1- Guy Kawasaki | Outbrain | FCB | Cricket Australia | Women in PR | TV ratings | Rolf Harris | Cirrus

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Australian branded content drama The Horizon hits 21 million online views

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Social media legend Guy Kawasaki in Mumbrella hangout

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Hausmann Group shuts down conflict clients operation Open Haus

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FCB shuts its doors in Australia after decade of decline

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Cricket Australia appoint M&C Saatchi Melbourne after four-way pitch

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Outbrain tightens rules on overly commercial content marketing

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Asics appoints Starcom

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Them Advertising celebrates the Kestrel potato

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Design agency Frost rebrands as Frost*collective following restructure

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Josh Thomas returns in third Optus ad from inside a tablet

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The Voice stutters as House Rules opens ratings lead

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Bobblehead Elvis ‘can’t say no’ to CCs

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Ad that says armless people can’t beat a drum is ruled offensive by watchdog

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Guardian appoints former Sunday Age editor Gay Alcorn as Melbourne editor

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Transformers: Age of Extinction claims number one Australian box office rank

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Match wins Platinum Asset Management account

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Coach firm switches marketing focus with ARN promotion

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Bohemia picks up Lion alcohol brands following three-way pitch

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Live blog: Monday June 30

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Media agency did not book Panasonic’s Cannes Lions winning ad campaign

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New York role for Nine comms boss Sean Walsh

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Rogue ad hits Gumtree as users warned of malware

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Milo creates branded content sports kids series

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CHE enters content marketing fray with launch of The Newsroom

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Editorial restructure for Girlfriend and Total Girl, Prevention goes bi-monthly and Pacific Magazines renews license for Marie Claire

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BMW Group puts creative account for BMW and Mini out for pitch

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Marina Go to lead Bauer-Hearst glossies

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Film campaign shows end of the world via social media feeds

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Voice Kids wins Sunday as Seven focuses on footy in Melbourne and Adelaide

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News Corp appoints new paywall marketing supremo

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Michael Smith dropped by 2GB over Muhammad comments

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Live blog: Friday June 27 – Vodafone | Fairfax | TAC | SPC | Aldi | Interns | Masterchef | Guns

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Vodafone pitches creative as Ogilvy bows out

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Aldi uses talking bear to spruik toilet paper

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Masterchef’s Whyalla wipeout

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Directory startup defends callout for free writers

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TAC resumes How Safe is Your Car campaign with focus on automatic braking

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Hamilton Island names Sophie Baker corporate comms head for America’s Cup assault

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Masterchef helps Ten to stronger performance in key demographics

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Fairfax to close two NZ presses and give print contract to APN

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Nominations for AMI board close today as hunt goes on for CEO

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Live blog: Thursday June 26

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Dicko and Sarah Morice exit 2UE as part of schedule shakeup

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Marina Go to leave Private Media for Sydney-based role

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Media players slip in Australia’s rich list

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Mamamia reveals commercial partners for new beauty launch TheGlow

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Seven fails in legal bid to stop media watchdog from revealing breaches in three broadcasts

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Vizeum wins Ella Bache

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Subway challenges customers not to fall in love with steak sub

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Photojournalist Ella Rubeli named Walkley Young Journalist of the Year

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Tim Addington new boss of Publishers Australia

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Hunger Games takes Go to 7.5% share as TV viewing fragments to secondary channels

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Live blog: Wednesday June 25 – Hacking trial | Women’s Weekly | Peter Greste | Steve Jones | DDB | Ratings | Specsavers | Family Feud | The Flash

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Family Feud to launch on Ten in a fortnight

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Flashing is against community standards, says ad watchdog

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Specsavers appoints Cummins & Partners to handle creative account

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Chris Murphy, the man behind INXS, launches new music rights company

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Woolworths’ ‘Jamie’s Table’ spruiks Oliver books and products

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Wicked Campers falls foul of ad watchdog for seventh time in 2014

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Huckleberry Agency reveal first work for Warheads: Sour Fail

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First Dog on the Moon to contribute to The Monthly

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Rabobank in hunt for new head of marketing

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When Love Comes To Town finale drags down Nine’s Tuesday ratings

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DDB Australia CEO Chris Brown set to ‘blaze new trails’ as he accepts CEO and president role of DDB New York

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TV presenters join Peter Greste campaign

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UK hacking trial: Brooks cleared, Coulson guilty on one charge

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#FreeAJStaff protest to take part at 6.41pm in support of jailed journalist Peter Greste and colleagues

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The Australian’s Geoff Elliott switches to PR with GRACosway

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Live blog: Tuesday June 24: Peter Greste | ABC outsourcing | Mel Greig | Ten finances | Newspaper Works | Ratings | Box office | Rubberwear

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Jeep creates ‘The World’s Most Remote Dealership’ to promote Cherokee

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Award winning creative director Jamie McTavish returns to Australia as CD of Authentic Entertainment

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ASB dismisses complaint that Schick campaign objectified women

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Ad watchdog rules rubber outfits were ‘relevant’ in Ultratune ad

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Yahoo!7 appoints Anita Perri to new strategy role

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