Australian swimwear label Kooey has hired Crocmedia America to help launch and promote it in the US.
www.kooey.com
For further information, contact Brooke George brooke@crocmedia.com
A magazine story facilitated by Crocmedia Singapore has been voted top story in the 2008 AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards.
Crocmedia invited a reporter from premier online lifestyle publication PlushAsia to experience an evening of extravagance on-board an opulent super yacht. The story received significant interest from readers and later won the annual "Top Story" award.
AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards is an annual event where readers vote for their favourite story/product/review among the Top 10 lists.
To read the full story click here
Crocmedia Australia’s flagship radio program, Off the Bench, starts its third season on Saturday, March 7 with hosts Craig Hutchison and Liam Pickering. Off the Bench can be heard on Melbourne radio station 1116 SEN, selected Tasmanian stations and throughout regional Victoria and Western Australia on Saturday mornings.
Off the Bench continues to grow in popularity as McDonald’s, TAC and Holden share naming rights during its seven-month-season on air.
For a full list of stations visit www.offthebench.com.au
or email Brad Klibansky brad@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia client Storm Sustainability, an Australian and US-based company specializing in water and solar management, has just celebrated a significant milestone.
Over the last 18 months Storm has been installing water tanks on every Scout Hall across Australia in the largest community-based water-saving project ever undertaken in the country.
Storm commemorated the installation of the 1000th water tank in the project.
The initiative will save the equivalent of 3000 Olympic sized swimming pools of water over the next four years.
www.stormsustainability.com.au
For further information contact Chris Grant chris@crocmedia.com
L-R International model Bar Rafelli at the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition launch and Australian model Bridget Malcolm at the New York Fashion Week
Crocmedia News has been front and centre of some of the major entertainment events around the globe. From the Oscars, to the Grammys, our team of dedicated journalists has provided content to major publications in the United States, UK, Australia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Crocmedia News walked the runways of New York Fashion Week, attending Australian designer Toni Maticevski’s stunning fall collection premiere. Our reporters also interviewed two teenage Australian modelling sensations, Myf Shepherd and Bridget Malcolm, who are wooing fashionistas around the world.
For more on Crocmedia News’ operation, contact James Swanwick james@crocmedia.com or Dylan Howard patrick@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia Australia’s first foray into television production begins in April when Off the Bench TV premieres on regional TV screens on the WIN Television network.
The program, a spin-off from Crocmedia’s flagship radio program Off the Bench, will commence on April 9 and be shown on Thursday nights following the Nine Network’s award-winning The Footy Show. The program will be repeated each Saturday morning for 24 weeks throughout the Australian football season.
WIN TV is Australia’s largest regional television network, broadcasting to all areas of the country, reaching an audience of millions.
McDonald’s has signed on as co-naming rights sponsors of the program, continuing its support of providing local sports content to regional areas.
TAC, the Victorian Government’s chief transport accident body, is co-naming rights sponsor and will deliver the message of road safety to Victorians through the program.
For further information contact Nicole Costello nicole@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia America client and Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008, Tobi Skovron, attended the Global Pet Expo in Florida in February. Tobi’s award-winning product The Pet Loo caused quite a stir, garnering attention from the Orlando Sentinel, Pet Age, Pet Product News, ZooToo TV and Jay Leno’s “Pitch to America”.
www.thepetloo.com
For further information contact Brooke George brooke@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia’s Melbourne office has been appointed to manage PR campaigns for Australian companies Good Vibes for You (GVFY), Preshafruit and Whitelion.
GVFY aims to assist the planet and the people on it towards health and happiness.
Preshafruit has created a range of new fruit juices and fruit coulis high in natural vitamins and contain no artificial additives.
Whitelion is a not–for–profit organisation which works closely with young people who have gone through the youth justice system to give them the opportunity of a normal life.
Crocmedia Melbourne has also been retained to manage media and red carpet arrivals for the annual Tag Heuer Grand Prix event with Tag Heuer Ambassador and World Champion FI driver Lewis Hamilton. The event will take place in Melbourne on March 26.
For further information contact Jessica Pattison jessica@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia-produced All Night Appetite on SEN scored a major coup when boxing champion Anthony Mundine visited the studio last month for his only Melbourne interview by host Andrew Lowther and journalist Tony Sheahan.
Mundine was in Melbourne for a hip operation and dropped by for an exclusive on-air chat with the team.
Crocmedia client, Western Fish Boat Owners Association (WFOA), has applied for a prestigious eco-certification.
If successful, WFOA can display the Marine Stewardship Council label on its tuna products. MSC–certified seafood can be traced back to a sustainable fishery, helping consumers make the best environmental seafood choices possible.
www.wfoa–tuna.org
For further information contact Brooke George brooke@crocmedia.com
Crocmedia Singapore collaborated with expatriate Katreena Supple to organise a bash at Aussie bistro & bar Boomerang last month to help raise funds for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. A tremendous response was received from both locals and expats alike, with individuals and sponsors generously donating money and door prizes.
Christian Argenti has joined Crocmedia–produced radio program the All Night Appetite and will host Wednesday to Friday.
Argenti was the lead singer of former chart–topping Australian music group Invertigo and brings a raft of radio experience to the team.
The All Night Appetite can be heard on Melbourne radio station 1116 SEN, as well as streaming live across the world on www.sen.com.au, Monday to Friday from midnight until 6am.
For further information contact Andrew Lowther andrew@crocmedia.com
Australian born, Californian-based Bruce Hultgren and friend of Crocmedia is seeking corporate organizations willing to make a difference to the CFA volunteers of the Australian Black Saturday bushfires.
PocketAngels is seeking four GOLD corporate sponsors to add their logo to the back of these Thank You PocketAngel gesture cards. The logo will be presented in full color and will be treasured by all who receive an unusual Angel.
A total of $20,000 is required to provide 10,000 volunteers with their own "THANK YOU" Angel.
For further information contact Bruce Hultgren from PocketAngels
bruce@pocketangels.com
Name: Ajanta Willert and Simone Milasas
Lives: Brisbane
Business: Good Vibes for You – www.goodvibes.com.au
Business overview: GVFY offers a wide range of merchandise displaying the affirmations and questions intended to promote change. From buttons and stickers to 100% organic cotton t-shirts and shoulder bags made from recycled plastic, GVFY is spreading its mission through various consumer platforms. The company is currently designing bamboo beach towels and sandals made from recycled rubber. Additionally, GVFY distributes its own brand of bottled water.
Business philosophy:
Good Vibes for You is a brand dedicated to awareness and change on the planet. The messages and mantras found on GVFY products are designed to inspire individuals to function from a different space. With phrases such as "Be You and Change The World!" "Create Your Life!" and "What else is possible?" GVFY aims to stimulate consciousness and invite others to be a part of the change they wish to see in the world. It’s a mission to influence society to make choices that not only benefit the environment at large, but ultimately increase the happiness quota.
Crocmedia experience:
We have only just begun our relationship with Crocmedia, and so far we have experienced a very motivated and dedicated team.
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