Media Manoeuvres has a national team of highly regarded, contemporary journalists (currently not working in the mainstream media) who have excellent media credentials. Many of our journalists have been recognised with prestigious industry awards such as Walkleys.
Our journalists are trained to be Media Manoeuvres Executive Trainers because a good journalist does not necessarily make a good trainer.
The Executive Trainers are assisted by specialist journalists selected to satisfy various criteria such as media experience, style of interviewing, specialist industry expertise and gender. This means you get the best media intelligence delivered by the best media talent!
Our Trainers
- Are chosen for their dynamism, passion and media track record.
- Are Walkley and other award winners, reporters, presenters, anchors and foreign correspondents.
- Represent all facets of the media from television, radio, print and the Internet, and have reported on a wide range of business sectors and industries.
- Have been associated with some of the defining moments in our media history.
Simon Mossman – Media Advisor/Executive Trainer

Simon brings his extensive experience as a frontline news reporter to the role of a Media Manoeuvres executive media trainer and communications adviser, having worked across print, broadcast and digital mediums in Australia and the UK. Simon began his career working for the Mercury Press Agency in Liverpool, UK, before moving into newspapers and covering a variety of ‘rounds’ including local politics, More
Nicole Swift – Executive Trainer – Victoria

Nicole is a broadcast and print journalist with over twelve years of wide ranging experience in Melbourne and London. She holds a Bachelor of Economics and Commerce from Melbourne University Nicole began her journalistic career in radio 3AW as a producer in 1991. She worked at 3AW for the next seven years as newsreader, police rounds person, and reporter and State political reporter. Nicole left commercial More
Allan Craig – Executive Trainer – Victoria

Allan’s background spans journalism and corporate communications. He was a reporter/senior reporter for ABC’s Nationwide and 7.30 Report before being appointed Bureau Chief for Network Seven’s Real Life. He was also the Melbourne bureau chief for Network 10′s glossy public affairs program Page One. Allan was the inaugural Executive Producer of Today Tonight in Melbourne More
Lina Caneva – Executive Trainer – Victoria

Lina Caneva is a highly qualified media trainer with more than 25 years experience in print and television journalism. She started in journalism as a reporter for sporting magazines and worked on several monthly publications before joining the ABC as a television news and current affairs reporter. Lina spent eight years at the ABC where she graduated to the roles of senior news reporter and chief of More
Ann Buchner – Executive Trainer – NSW

Ann Buchner is a highly regarded and award-winning senior journalist, television producer and media trainer with 20 years’ experience in the media. Ann has been an Executive media trainer at at Media Manoeuvres for the past five years and has worked extensively with senior executive spokespeople from major players in the finance, health, banking, construction, retail, management consulting and manufacturing More
Rosy Mobbs – Executive Trainer – NSW

Rosy Mobbs is a well-regarded and highly experienced finance journalist and media trainer whom has spent over 20 years working within Australian and International media. After completing her Bachelor of Economics and Public Health at the University of Sydney, Rosy travelled the world working as a translator. On her return to Australia Rosy began working at AAP Reuters developing their corporate bond More
Janet England – Executive Trainer – QLD

Janet is a respected public relations professional and media trainer with more than 23 years experience in journalism, public affairs, media management and corporate and government relations. Her career in journalism involved ‘on the road’ reporting for national radio news and current affairs, metropolitan television and regional newspapers. Janet has been involved in high-level crisis management More
Suzanne Northey – National Director Executive Presentation Skills

Suzanne Northey is an executive presentation skills trainer who specialises in one-on-one voice coaching and performance techniques. Suzanne began her radio career in the mid eighties with Melbourne’s 3KZ (GOLD FM) as anchor and presenter. During her 13 years as journalist and presenter on the airwaves, her position evolved to desk editor, breakfast newsreader, assistant news director and on-air More
Andrea Close – Canberra Manager and Trainer

Andrea is an engaging and dynamic media professional with nearly 20 years experience in radio and television journalism, presentation and company (brand) representation. Combined with her adult education training, she has found a winning formula as a Media Manoeuvres Executive Trainer. Andrea began her career as a commercial radio copywriter, quickly moving to an on-air position and has 10 years More
Debra Bishop – Executive Trainer – WA

Debra Bishop has worked for more than 20 years in the West Australian Media. She began as a cadet journalist at Radio 6PR in Perth where she trained in reporting and news reading. Later she moved to Radio 6IX / Channel 7, then across to the ABC/Channel 2 where she presented weekend TV news bulletins and reported TV and Radio news. Debra worked at Channel 10 as the weekend newsreader for 2 years then More
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