Barry Eaton - Journalist Mentor

Barry Eaton is a broadcaster and journalist who has worked on ABC Radio and TV as well as several commercial stations such as 2GB, 2KY and Channel 10 as a news reader, interviewer, entertainment & sports presenter and also talk back radio host. He was also Co-ordinator of Journalism and lecturer in radio journalism and production at Macleay College in Sydney, which is affiliated with Southern Cross University.

His corporate profile includes running his own media consultancy and video production company, working with clients such as the NRMA, Barclays Bank, Tourism Canada and Lauda air.

Barry is also an experienced trainer in the areas of media and presentation skills, public speaking and business writing skills. He is also a journalist/script writer and recently published his first book.

Russell Eldridge - Journalist Mentor

RUSSELL Eldridge was a newspaper editor with more than 30 years' experience in a wide variety of journalism roles. He worked on the Sydney Morning Herald and was the editor of The Northern Star, northern NSW's largest regional daily newspaper.

Russell is a multi-award-winning journalist, including commendation in the national Walkley Awards, the Sir Harry Budd Award for journalism and Northern New South Wales Journalist of the Year. He is also a published author and has lectured in media studies at Southern Cross University.

Alex Tilbury - Journalist Mentor

ALEX Tilbury is the Investment Editor and former Deputy Business Editor of the Courier Mail's business section. Currently responsible for editing the personal finance and wealth creation sections at the Mail, her biggest tip - buy low, sell high.

As a respected and insightful journalist, Alex has been writing major stories for 10 years, including a significant stint at AAP - Australian Associated Press.

With printers' ink in her blood Alex became a scribe, following some of her family into the fourth estate. She studied economics and print journalism at the University of Queensland.