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s we put this issue together, in-house discussions several times turned to the way the rise and rise of public relations and comms people inside and outside organisations has changed the way we do business; and there is also a steady shift taking place in the way the role of media is perceived. We are a lifestyle publication, not tied to a daily news cycle, but we too observe first-hand how defensive organisations of all types are becoming. For example, we are frequently asked to send interview questions in advance, and physical interviews are harder to organise. In particular we note the way even publicly funded bodies seek to manage anything written about them. I have seen a senior academic historian required by a comms person to withdraw from an interview with this magazine that he had willingly agreed to give on his professional subject area; the journalist was en route to the interview. It was rare 20 years ago, to receive requests to view copy before publication. Now it is common; after the interview, the media minders ask to inspect it. People rarely accept or understand that the journalist’s job, and by extension, the publication’s role, is to seek the information and craft the story that they think is important and interesting to their readers – not just to tell the story that the organisation may prefer. And despite these travails, we have turned our gaze to the year ahead and, on our theme of Vision, we bring you a multifaceted March issue. Harriet Palmer has talked to three influential locals about their plans and projects for their new positions. We look at the proliferation of CCTV cameras in the central city and John Bishop explains who is responsible for the information collected and how it is used. The Shearers ran with the theme, connecting the dots between wartime propaganda and night vision, and have come up with a carrot risotto to enhance your vision and your palate forever. It is also festival season and we are taking part in the Newtown Festival – come and visit. Sarah Catherall talks about love for family, the sea, and music with Gerry Paul, director of Cuba Dupa. Melody Thomas highlights the depth of talent among local women in music, and deplores the perpetuation of gender imbalance by promoters booking local acts. Top talent Kate McIntosh tells Francesca Emms how early ballet studies led to a life of performance all over Europe. Travel broadens the vision, right? Benn Jeffries recounts experiences in Kenya and how a classic New Zealand book shared a vision of values shared across continents. See you all in April. Alison Franks Editor
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