Crocmedia America PR client, CNN foreign correspondent Michael Ware hit the headlines himself in the New York Post’s Page 6 column last month.

One of the most widely read columns in US media, Michael tells of his thrill of leaving Iraq after having been kidnapped three times during his reporting tenure in one of the world’s most war–torn countries.

For more information, please contact Brooke George at
brooke@crocmedia.com or view the article here.

In August, Crocmedia’s Los Angeles PR division was invited to participate in a new Austrade initiative, Unwrapped.

The program presents edible Aussie products to a panel of experts for a blind taste test to assess a food or beverage’s suitability for the US marketplace.

Products are rated on taste, appearance, packaging and US market suitability/marketability.

For more information on Unwrapped or food and beverage PR please contact brooke@crocmedia.com

Crocmedia Singapore celebrates famed UK designer Lulu Guinness’ 20th Anniversary this month for local multi–label retail client Sole 2 Sole.

Crocmedia is coordinating an exclusive media briefing and a collectibles exhibition featuring some of Lulu’s coveted celebrity–loved pieces will be held in the atrium of the Millenia Walk shopping centre where the store is located from 9–22 October.

For more information, please contact Marina Mathews at
marina@crocmedia.com or visit www.sole2sole.com.sg

In an Australian first, Australian Poker Hero will provide players across Australia the opportunity to become part of television history and win up to $25,000 every week.

Thanks to Crocmedia Australia’s PR client, Full Tilt Poker.org™, the world’s leading online poker provider, Australian players can qualify to play in this new TV series.

Players can register by visiting www.fulltiltpoker.org

For more information, please contact Chris Grant at chris@crocmedia.com

The AFL (Australian Football League) Players Association’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is fast gaining a reputation as the most respected award in the AFL.

The MVP is the only peer–voted award in the league. At the end of the home and away season every AFL–listed player votes for who they believe has been the most valuable in the competition that year.

Crocmedia Australia is managing the publicity for the awards which are to be held on Monday 7 September at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium Ballroom and will be broadcast live on Fox Sports Australia.

For the first time this year, a limited number of tickets have been made available to the public. To book contact 03 9529 1955 or visit www.premiumseats.com.au
For more information contact Chris Grant at chris@crocmedia.com

Australian TV’s TAC Cup Future Stars continues to enjoy strong ratings figures, winning its timeslot with the most recent audience figures peaking at 156,000 viewers.

TAC Cup Future Stars focuses on Australian football’s elite underage competition, the TAC Cup, and screens every Sunday afternoon throughout the football season on the Nine Network in Melbourne and WIN TV Network throughout Victorian regional areas.

For more information, please contact Nicole Costello at nicole@crocmedia.com

Fans of Crocmedia’s All Night Appetite radio program can now follow news from the program on social media site Twitter.

To get the latest news and inside information from the team, simply go to www.twitter.com/allnightapp for an inside look into the behind the scenes activities of overnight radio.

The All Night Appetite can be heard in Melbourne on 1116SEN from midnight to 6am Monday to Friday or via the web at www.sen.com.au

For more great information, follow the All Night Appetite’s naming rights partner, the Pancake Parlour or go to www.pancakeparlour.com.au

Lovers of the great outdoors can now catch up with the latest news and interviews on Crocmedia’s radio program Outdoor Adventures.

Wholly produced by Crocmedia and partnered by Prestige Jayco, Outdoor Adventures is now podcast on Prestige Jayco’s website.

Prestige Jayco is Australia’s leading name in caravans with the most comprehensive range of Jayco caravans, motor homes, campers and pop tops.

To find all the fun and adventure of Outdoor Adventures, head to www.prestigejayco.com.au, click on the About Us button and follow the Outdoor Adventures link.

Crocmedia is set for another massive summer of Australian sport with our Off the Fence radio program ready for another season. For the first time, Australian car giant Holden has joined as a naming rights sponsor.

McDonald’s support also continues, partnering the entire show each week.

Commencing on air 3 October, Off the Fence will be hosted by former Australian Rules stars Liam Pickering and Wayne Schwass.

The show airs on Saturday mornings from 9am until 12pm and will be heard on 1116SEN in Melbourne and throughout regional Victoria.

Crocmedia is delighted to announce First National Real Estate as the naming rights partner of our Superbowl XLIV radio coverage. First National Real Estate is one of Australasia’s largest real estate networks, specialising in all areas of property.

With the American football season again on our doorstep, Crocmedia will provide Australian fans with the latest news from the NFL. In 2010, Crocmedia will produce full coverage from the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the Superbowl.

CEO Craig Hutchison and US News Chief Dylan Howard will cover all the glitz and glamour of Superbowl week from Miami’s Dolphin Stadium in February.

First National Real Estate continues its support of Off the Bench including presenting $5000 CASH to the footballer judged best in country Victoria on Off the Bench TV.

After lengthy investigations the Crocmedia LA news bureau delivered a bombshell development on the disappearance of Olivia Newton–John’s ex–lover Pat McDermott, who was presumed dead since 2005.

The world exclusive was sold to British tabloid giant News of the World and Woman’s Day.

Crocmedia’s Dylan Howard, who investigated the story, was later interviewed on CBS’s The Insider www.theinsider.com.

For more information about Crocmedia’s news bureau or to be added to its weekly news list please contact Dylan Howard at
patrick.howard@crocmedia.com

Congratulations to Betfair’s Nick Cummins and his wife Celia on the safe arrival of William Clayton Redfern Cummins, a baby brother to Nina (2 ½). Betfair.com is the world’s leading online betting agency and a valued Crocmedia client. They had strong odds on the sex and weight stats! We wish you both all the best for the chaos ahead.

James Swanwick has decided the time is ripe to take a break from Crocmedia America and Crocmedia News. James is taking six months leave of absence and plans to move to South America for a sea change.

It is a move James delayed three years ago to start the business with Craig and feels now after 15 years of non–stop work that the timing is right to take a break. James departs on September 1 and we wish him a tremendous journey ahead.

Lisa Bond, who joined Crocmedia in its very early days, commences maternity leave on 18 September. She will return to work in February next year. We wish Lisa and her husband Cappo all the best.

We are very pleased to announce Mick Matthews joined Crocmedia on 31 August as technical director. Mick will manage technical requirements for all Crocmedia productions. He can be contacted in the Melbourne office on
(03) 8825 6600 or mick@crocmedia.com

Angie Do–Tran joined Crocmedia in 2007 and has proven herself an invaluable member of the Crocmedia US PR team. Angie joined the company after working in a LA law firm.

Here are three things you won't know about Angie are:
1. She is a rock star. She jumped onstage with the singer of Kap Bambino and sang with her at the Viper Room
2. She is terrible at karaoke
3. Angie’s nickname in the office is Chewy

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