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Font Public Relations

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6223 3333

Address: Level 11, 188 Collins Street 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.fontpr.com.au

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25.01.2022 We’re investing in Tasmania and employing more Tasmanians.

24.01.2022 The May editions of the The Tasman Gazette The Sorell Times The East Coast View are now out! Grab a copy from your usual outlet, for all the latest local news relevant to you.

22.01.2022 Join us for drinks and nibbles with Premier Peter Gutwein this Wednesday evening in Launceston. Limited tickets remaining, so get in quick. Launceston Chamber of Commerce Workforce Health Assessors

22.01.2022 The Fontcast is back with all the latest on #covid and Tasmanian politics; plus special guest Anna Reynolds https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fontcast/id1456322032

22.01.2022 In line with the easing of restrictions in Tasmania, our office has re-opened. At this stage we are appointment only and you can still schedule an online meeting if you'd prefer. We're looking forward to seeing you soon!

21.01.2022 Glamorgan Spring Bay Council will shut down three East Coast Visitor Centres to save money. Read the full story in the East Coast View, out Wednesday.

20.01.2022 Tune in for the latest COVID-19 information from the Premier

20.01.2022 It's now been two months since Tasmania's first confirmed COVID-19 case.

19.01.2022 In line with the easing of restrictions in Tasmania, our office has re-opened. At this stage we are appointment only and you can still schedule an online meeting if you'd prefer. We're looking forward to seeing you soon!

19.01.2022 ***Tasmanian restrictions to ease from Monday*** Premier Peter Gutwein has just announced Tasmania will begin substantive easing of COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, 18 May, releasing a three stage Roadmap to Recovery. Some restrictions regarding funeral attendee limits, aged-care visits and national parks and reserves will also be lifted from Monday, 11 May.... In Stage One, from Monday 18 May, you will be allowed to have up to five visitors in your home, with public gatherings including weddings and boot camps given a limit of 10 people. Funerals of up to 30 attendees can be held outdoors. Restaurants and cafes will be allowed to re-open and seat up to 10 patrons at a time with social distancing measures in place. Border controls will remain, however Tasmanian residents will be able to quarantine at home if it is suitable. From May 25, Kindergarten to Year 6 students and years 11 and 12 will return to learning at school, with high school students from years 7 to 10 returning on 9 June. In Stage 2, from 15 June, gathering limits will increase to 20 people at a time for indoor and outdoor, including restaurants/cafes, cinemas and museums, and accommodation services will re-open. Subject to Public Health advice, Stage 3 will commence 13 July 2020, with gathering limits lifted to 50 indoor and 100 outdoor and a staged broadscale return to workplaces. Stage 3 will also see the re-opening of bars, night clubs and casino and gaming premises considered. For a full list of guidelines, visit: https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/fami/roadmap-to-recovery

18.01.2022 Unsure what to make of the election that seemed to have it all? Tune in to the FontCast and exclusively hear Brad Stansfield's unique insights from inside the Liberal campaign. He is joined by Becher and Brad N, along with special guests WIN News Tasmania's Alex Johnston and Tourism Industry Council Tasmania CEO Luke Martin.

18.01.2022 Our 'Don't make TikTok a political football' ad featured on Gruen last night the segment starts at 24.40.

18.01.2022 ***Font Publishing is hiring!*** A unique opportunity to hone your journalistic craft with Tasmania’s largest locally-owned media organisation. Applications close 5pm, 22 December 2020.

18.01.2022 Fantastic story about wallaby in today’s King Island Courier from Roger Hanson.

17.01.2022 ***THE TASMANIAN COUNTRY IS HIRING!*** Administrative Officer Part-Time The Tasmanian Country is about to open a new office in Launceston and we are looking f...or a special person to join the growing team at Font Public Relations, the owners of Tasmania’s only state-wide newspaper. The role is part time (five hours per day) and would ideally suit someone seeking to re-enter the workforce. We are looking for a bright-faced and friendly personality to greet members of the public who wish to place advertisements in our publications either in person or via the phone. Other duties will include administrative support for the operations of a busy and growing public relations and media organisation, as well as supporting our client activities in the Launceston area. The successful candidate will be a proven self-starter, reliable and with an attention to detail. If you think this is the job for you, please email a copy of your cv with a cover letter to [email protected] by COB Monday August 4th.

17.01.2022 Only one new case in the past 11 days as restrictions begin to ease in Tasmania.

16.01.2022 Five of the last seven days have seen no new cases confirmed in Tasmania.

16.01.2022 THE TASMANIAN COUNTRY IS BACK! Same great weekly paper. Same great rural content. Same great trusted product. Font Public Relations is excited to announce that we have acquired the Tasmanian Country newspaper from News Corp Australia.... This means that instead of closing, the Tasmanian Country the Voice of Rural Tasmania - will now continue to be published weekly. Now 100 per cent locally owned, 100 per cent locally produced and 100 per cent independently edited by Karolin MacGregor and reporter-at-large Roger Hanson. We are also pleased to announce that the team behind the proposed Island Country newspaper Karolin MacGregor, Leena Lavonius and James Young - have joined us, making a great newspaper even better. At Font, we believe community and regional newspapers play a vital role in Tasmania’s social and economic life and we are proud to have been able to save the Tasmanian Country from closure. This will ensure rural Tasmania continues to have a voice for many years to come. The acquisition of Tasmanian Country brings our stable of newspapers to six The Tasmanian Country, Derwent Valley Gazette (both weekly), Sorell Times, Tasman Gazette, East Coast View (monthly), and Tasmanian Business Reporter (quarterly - published under licence from the TCCI.)

15.01.2022 FontCast Your Vote episode 3 is here. The Mercury Newspaper's David Killick and WIN News Tasmania's Alex Johnston join Becher Townshend and Brad Nowland to discuss the latest from the Tasmanian election campaign trail. David Killick talks Greens policy and AJ reveals some polling for Franklin. Tasmanian Labor Tasmanian Liberals Tasmanian Greens

13.01.2022 TASMANIAN COUNTRY Over the past day, Font has been approached by a number of people asking us to purchase the Tasmanian Country newspaper and ensure its continued operation. We would like to let you know that while we have reached out to News Ltd to express an interest in doing so, unfortunately we understand that the newspaper is not for sale.... Obviously this is disappointing because like many Tasmanians we would like to see the newspaper continue, but we respect the rights of News Ltd as the owner to choose what they do with their own publications.

13.01.2022 The latest Font Cast Your Vote is now live. Check out WIN News Tasmania's News Director, Alex Johnston, and the Font team dissecting all the latest from week 2 of the campaign. Fabiano Cangelosi Tasmanian Labor Tasmanian Liberals The Mercury Newspaper The Examiner Newspaper, Launceston The Advocate newspaper ABC Hobart https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode/812961

13.01.2022 From all of us at Font and Font Publishing, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happier New Year. No doubt it has been a very tough year for many people, so we thought we’d try and end the year by bringing you a laugh courtesy of our good friends at TikTok. Our office will be closed from midday 24th December until 8:30am, Monday 4th January 2021. ... If you need us in the meantime, give one of the partners a call or drop us a DM here. In regards to our newspapers, the first editions of 2021 will be as follows: Tasmanian Country Friday, 8th January Derwent Valley Gazette Wednesday, 13th January Sorell Times/Tasman Gazette/East Coast View Wednesday, 13th January King Island Courier Thursday, 21st January. Stay safe, and we’ll see you in ’21.

12.01.2022 Introducing Josh Harris, our new cadet reporter. Welcome to the Tasmanian Country family, Josh!

12.01.2022 The editor of the Derwent Valley Gazette reflects on today’s closure of the Tasmanian Country. Worth noting, we acquired the Gazette from News early last year. But for that... https://www.abc.net.au//tas-country-h/tas-country/12296712

10.01.2022 Tune into the latest FontCast for frank discussion about Tasmanian politics and current affairs, with a special guest appearance from The Australian's Matthew Denholm.

10.01.2022 INTRODUCING THE NEW EDITOR ROGER HANSON Font Publishing is pleased to announce that respected rural journalist Roger Hanson has been appointed the new editor ...of the King Island Courier. Mr Hanson is a country lad originally from Circular Head, and knows small rural communities well. He did his journalism cadetship at the Advocate newspaper in Burnie, before embarking on working life taking him to a rural newspaper in far north Queensland and overseas. He was rural reporter at the Mercury newspaper before joining Font Publishing. Mr Hanson, who is currently Editor-At-Large for Font Publishing across the Tasmanian Country and the Derwent Valley Gazette, will relocate to the Island in early 2021. The first edition of the reborn King Island Courier will be Thursday, 21st January 2021. Mr Hanson and the Font Publishing team will be visiting King Island this Friday, 11th December. You can catch-up with them at the Golf Club from 1pm for a beer and a chat.

09.01.2022 The final FontCast from isolation (probably) is out now. Becher, Brad and Brad are joined by Federal Group's Daniel Hanna to discuss lifting of restrictions and the Tasmanian tourism industry's short and long-term prospects.

09.01.2022 Check out the latest Fontcast - exclusive Federal budget analysis and all the latest on Tasmanian politics. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fontcast/id1456322032

07.01.2022 Font PR Managing Director Becher Townshend provides his insight into the 2020/21 State Budget, which he describes as a cautious and conservative document that seeks to offer stability in a sea of uncertainty.

07.01.2022 Back from closure, and now 100 per cent Tasmanian owned.

05.01.2022 ***THE TASMANIAN COUNTRY IS HIRING!*** Administrative Officer Part-Time The Tasmanian Country is about to open a new office in Launceston and we are looking f...or a special person to join the growing team at Font Public Relations, the owners of Tasmania’s only state-wide newspaper. The role is part time (five hours per day) and would ideally suit someone seeking to re-enter the workforce. We are looking for a bright-faced and friendly personality to greet members of the public who wish to place advertisements in our publications either in person or via the phone. Other duties will include administrative support for the operations of a busy and growing public relations and media organisation, as well as supporting our client activities in the Launceston area. The successful candidate will be a proven self-starter, reliable and with an attention to detail. If you think this is the job for you, please email a copy of your cv with a cover letter to [email protected] by COB Monday August 4th.

04.01.2022 FontCast Your Vote - Episode 4 is now live. Tune in for all the election analysis you need with one week to go until the big day, once again featuring WIN News Tasmania's Alex Johnston.

04.01.2022 The Tasmanian Business Reporter has had a makeover, with a new look business-to-business magazine style format. Check out the July edition here: https://tasmanianbusinessreporter.files.wordpress.com//tbr

04.01.2022 ***BREAKING: Premier announces pathway to recovery for Tasmania*** Premier Peter Gutwein has announced the standards Tasmania needs to meet in order to begin the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions as the Government moves to commence recovery from the pandemic. Current state-wide restrictions will be reviewed in the lead-up to their expiry date of 15 May 2020, with the exception of additional north-west restrictions which are currently set to expire this Sunday.... In Parliament today, the Premier outlined four safeguards to be put in place so restrictions could be lifted safely: More testing More tracing Enhanced rapid response capabilities; and COVID-Safe workplace, public space and meeting place plans Mr Gutwein said that the Government will engage with all appropriate industry business and organisational sectors to inform COVID-19 Safe plans, which will be established under regulation and be subject to audits to ensure safety and compliance standards are adhered to. The Premier also announced the establishment of the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council (PESRAC) in order to rebuild the economy and Tasmania’s social fabric when restrictions are lifted. The Council will be chaired by Don Challen and will provide advice to the Government on strategies and initiatives to support the short to medium and the longer-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. PESRAC advice on immediate actions and initiatives taken by Government is expected by July, with the Council also to provide an interim report containing findings and recommendations by September 2020 to inform the development of the 2020-21 Budget. A final PESRAC report is expected early in the New Year.

02.01.2022 https://www.theadvocate.com.au//state-promises-8-million/

01.01.2022 Which Tasmanian politician performed best over the past year? WIN TV news director Alex Johnston joins the FontCast to vote in the coveted 'Golden Font' award and look back at the year that was.

01.01.2022 New cases per day in Tasmania remain low as we move towards the easing of restrictions.

01.01.2022 BREAKING: Premier calls early election Premier Peter Gutwein has called a snap State election for Saturday 1 May, dissolving the Parliament and giving MPs and hopefuls a five-week campaign. It is a year earlier than when the next election is actually due, in March 2022.... Mr Gutwein has chosen to go to the polls early as the Government looks to re-secure a majority in the parliament following the announcement by the Speaker, Ms Hickey, that she would become an independent. Labor will need to gain four seats to win government in their own right. The Liberals currently hold 12 seats, Labor nine, the Greens two and there are two independents (Ms Hickey and Ms Ogilvie). State polling day will also coincide with Legislative Council elections in the electorates of Derwent, Mersey and Windermere. Font Public Relations partner Brad Stansfield has been engaged by the Tasmanian Liberal Party to assist with its campaign. As a result Mr Stansfield will not be available for other Font client work during this period. Font PR managing director Becher Townshend and partner Brad Nowland along with the rest of the team will continue to be available to work unencumbered and serve our clients’ needs.

01.01.2022 Font PR's next media training session will be held in Hobart on Wednesday, 16 September 2020. The training will give you an insight into the Tasmanian media landscape and enable you to put you or your business' best foot forward in any media situation. Please follow the link for more information about the training or give us a call to register on (03) 6223 3333.