Gemma Tognini

“The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason.”

Gemma Tognini knows what life is like on both sides of the media trench. A former chief of staff, senior reporter and presenter with the Seven Network, Gemma turned her back on a successful media career to establish a strategic communications agency that now advises clients around Australasia on all aspects of media and communication strategy. Gemma speaks on subjects as diverse as media 101 to crisis communications and issues management.

An engaging keynote speaker, Gemma weaves more than 15 years experience in television, radio and consulting into her presentations.

Gemma is also highly sought after around Australia as a media and presentation trainer. Her workshops offer the unique perspective of someone who has worked a senior journalist and who is now the managing director of a leading strategic communication agency advising some of Australia’s leading brands.