Karen Foster

Hi, I'm Karen Foster, a former journalist with more than 20 years' experience in the communications industry. I am passionate about communications and love helping clients find their authentic 'voice'!

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With more than 20 years' experience in the communications industry, Karen established o2 Media in 2007. She has a personal interest in strategic communications and stakeholder relations. During her career she has worked in the print and electronic media in regional Victoria, Adelaide and Canberra. Later, Karen lectured in Journalism ethics at Deakin University, where she helped to overhaul significant elements of the Journalism degree. Karen moved into Public Relations and Marketing some 13 years ago. In 2010, o2 Media was awarded a contract to provide Executive Officer services to the Great South Coast Group. Karen has personally overseen the bulk of this work for the past two years. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (double major in Philosophy and Communications) from the University of Adelaide and now lives in Port Fairy with her husband, two children and a menagerie of animals!

EXECUTIVE OFFICER at Great South Coast Group Inc

January 2011 - Present | Warrnambool

OWNER at o2 Media

March 2007 - Present | Warrnambool

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT at Brophy Family and Youth Services

January 2001 - July 2005 | Warrnambool

JOURNALIST & SUB-EDITOR at Warrnambool Standard Newspaper

April 1994 - September 1999 | Warrnambool

University of Adelaide

1990 – 1992

Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy & Communications)

Concentration: Philosophy & Communication

Sale High School

1982 – 1987

Higher School Certificate

Concentration: Year 12

Writing, travel, spending time with family and friends, walking on Port Fairy's beautiful beaches with our dogs and kids!