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I’m Cam MacMurchy
I am a former radio and television journalist now working as a PR director at a multinational Internet and technology company listed in Hong Kong.
I’ve loved technology since I was a kid, when I got excited in the run-up to the launch of Windows 95 and installing a 9600 baud modem. I also had a dream to be a journalist (a sports reporter, originally!), which I was fortunate to do for several years before moving to the other side. I have now been in public relations for nearly two decades, but the industry is constantly changing and staying fresh. I’m most interested in the intersection of technology and communications, and am laser-focused these days on finding new ways to leverage technology to tell more compelling stories and work more efficiently.
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Technology Studio
Must-have apps, practical productivity hacks, social media dos and don’ts, getting around the Great Firewall, and the business of technology.
December 19, 2020
11:25 pm
Siri watch face settings still exist, just not where you’d think
Reading Time: 3 minutes watchOS 6 has some mighty fine improvements and one weird change.
Hong Kong fintech startup integrates multiple accounts into a single dashboard
Reading Time: 2 minutes The goal is to track spending and work towards financial goals in a slick looking app — if you’re okay giving a company your bank passwords.
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Media Studio
A look at everything from massive public relations fiascoes to the winners and losers in this new era of journalism — and what tomorrow might bring.
September 30, 2020
12:44 am
McDonald’s public pursuit of its former CEO a fascinating case study
Reading Time: 2 minutes The burger joint has decided to toss out its dependable PR recipe and try something totally new.
PR guru Edward Segal joins the PR & Law Podcast to talk COVID-19, Facebook, and how to prepare for speeches under intense media scrutiny
Reading Time: 40 minutes A chance to get some communications advice from one of the most experienced pros in the business.
Latest posts
Travel Studio
Turn off your phone and get your mind off work! Exploring the world of airlines, lounges, and exotic locales with a camera, laptop, and a few extra airline points.
September 18, 2019
10:38 pm
Cathay Pacific finally opens proper airline lounge in Mainland China
Reading Time: 2 minutes After years of sub-par lounges in Mainland China, Cathay Pacific has finally opened a space that rivals its premium lounges in other world cities.
A maiden journey on Hong Kong’s sparkling new high-speed train
Reading Time: 8 minutes
It’s time to take a ride on the fastest train out of town. Here’s what it was like.
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The PR & Law Podcast
The news is jam packed each week with scandals, gaffes, blunders and embarrassments, so why not learn something from it?
Cam and Ewan look at the top stories making news each week through a PR and legal lens, sharing insights and practical advice for businesses, entrepreneurs, in-house council and communications pros.
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Spotify Continues to Remove Joe Rogan Episodes — 42 Shows Deleted
Spotify Continues to Remove Joe Rogan Episodes — 42 Shows Deleted
Spotify is continuing to remove episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience as part of their $100 million exclusive relationship.
www.digitalmusicnews.com
Buy $AAPL. Still room to grow further, apparently.
Still, why is BC so far behind? It has about 60% of the population of Hong Kong and far more spread out. No excuse. HK already vaccinating everyone 30 years old and up.
The system worked: registered to get vaccinated in five minutes just after 8 AM as advertised. For those surprised that I qualify as over 65, please be advised that the picture on my twitter account is from my high school year book.
Sometimes I see something on Twitter that twists my mind and overturns everything I thought I knew about the world. This is one example.
huge debate rn.. what do u call these??
Unbelievable. BC has just over 4 million people. Hong Kong has 7.5 million people and is already offering a choice of vaccine to people 30 and older.
NEW - Starting at 8 a.m. April 6, 2021, people born in 1950 and before (71 years and older) can register for vaccine using the Province's new "Get Vaccinated" website. #bcpoli
Quite enjoying this role reversal: instead of tourists gathering around Chinese grannies dancing in a Shanghai park, here are some grannies gathering around (mostly) Westerners doing yoga in a Shanghai park.
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