S a m   L e o n e
                      Freelance Writer, 
                           Journalist
                                 Editor
                                      Consultant 
 
Hi and welcome to my web page. 
 
I've been a professional journalist, editor and communications consultant for more than 35 years and I'd like to help you communicate effectively with your important audiences and clients. 

I can help you write for print, television, radio, the internet, as well as advertising copy for commercial and marketing projects

Over the years I've designed and implemented many communications, public relations and media strategies for public and private sector clients. I've designed and produced websites, newsletters and publications.
 

My employers and clients over the years have included:
  • The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (see media release and newsletter archives)
  • The Canberra Times newspaper (see samples
  • Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (see sample marketing summary reports and  2 )
  • Irrigation Australia journal and website
  • AusIndustry (sample)
  • Nursery and Garden Industry Australia  (sample)
  • Yellow Pages' Pacific Access news site (sample story - How to Export to an Uncertain World)
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (sample newsletter)
  • Grains research and Development Corporation (sample internal newsletter devised and produced)
  • Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (sample media release and magazine article
  • Deer Industry Association of Australia 
  • Melbourne Herald and its affiliated television and radio stations
I am based in Canberra, Australia but I offer this breadth of experience to you and your organisation anywhere in the world through a full range of commercial writing, media and marketing communication services, including: 
  • B2B communications
  • writing news releases, feature articles, web and blog content, brochures, leaflets, newsletters, eletters, ezines 
  • editing and desktop publishing newsletters/publications/annual reports
  • scripts for television, radio and presentations
  • communications/marketing campaign planning
  • helping to train you and your team on how best to communicate with the media and your audience
To discuss your communications requirements or a writing assignment please contact me at:
Email:   leone@netspeed.com.au or
Phone:  61 2 6161 2177    Mobile:  0401 432 994
 

   On a personal level.....


.......yes we all need a personal life too.....I play mandolin and mandola with the Canberra Mandolin Orchestra. The orchestra brings together players of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar and double bass. 

We keep alive the rich tradition of the mandolin groups that were so popular with thousands of amateur and professional music makers in the first couple of decades of the 20th century.


Under the musical direction of Michael Sollis, our repertoire includes ritzy tunes from the dawn of the jazz age, light classics, film themes, Italian, Irish and Australian folk tunes and popular music. Mandolin orchestras work much like a string orchestra, except that mandolins are plucked and not bowed.

We meet every Tuesday evening in Canberra and new players, at any level, are always welcome. We can provide tuition in mandolin, mandola, mandocello and guitar.  Check our website at www.cmo.org.au