Claire Johnston

Claire Johnston

Claire Johnston began her life as a communications consultant in the corporate PR world before moving on to work for the trade union movement at Essential Media Communications

Originally from Tasmania, Claire is now an inner-Sydney city dweller, enjoys English Breakfast tea, chick flicks and avoiding the gym by staying in the office late.

Her pet hates include waiting for clients to approve press releases and calling journalists to see if they’ve received press releases.

Articles by Claire Johnston

Five tips to avoid downfall by social media

Five tips to avoid downfall by social media

12 Nov 09 This week YouTube claimed the scalp of Malcolm Turnbull staffer Thomas Tudehope after he allegedly helped disseminate a Hitler parody…... Read more

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tory_maguire

#qanda please don't get Catherine Deveny on again, she's a babbler.

tory_maguire

Bill Shorten is arguing like a teenage girl. Am waiting for him to say "so, like, whatevah"... #qanda

tory_maguire

Hmmmm, some #qanda panellists making other #qanda panellists sound really smart. Or maybe the latter are just really smart.

David Penberthy

@Naomiparry onya naomi!

Gentle jabs to the ribs

Breaking news: Something is going on

Breaking news: Something is going on

Is this the greatest ever send-up of 24-hour news? Warning: contains strong language and hilarity. From… Read more

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