The media landscape used to be simple: buy ads, do PR, call the press, organise an event, open new stores.
I heard all of this at the end of last month during a press conference organised by the Kabul-based NGO, Human Rights and Eradication of Violence Organisation (HREVO), which hosted Shakila's brother, Mohammad Alam, Zahara Sepehr, director of the Afghan women and children's support organisation DSAWCO, and Aziz Rafi from Afghanistan's Civil Society and Human Rights Network.
In a subtle proposal designed to win over those fearful of direct state interference in a free press, Leveson proposed that the broadcasting regulator Ofcom should take responsibility for monitoring a new independent voluntary press regulator, organised by the media and capable of imposing fines of up to £1m as well as demanding up-front apologies.
Keith Stuart attended a press trip organised by Electronic Arts, with accommodation and travel expenses included.
Cara Ellison attended a press trip organised by Electronic Arts, which met her travel expenses from New York to Los Angeles.
I had been invited on a press trip organised by British Airways to go and see the Cockspur Gold Cup.
Wednesday's press conference, organised by We Need Nine, a White House-allied group, was also addressed by former judicial clerks to Garland including Craig Green, 43, from Philadelphia.
Mr McNamara was speaking at a press conference organised by the Pugwash group, which includes nuclear scientists and campaigns against nuclear weapons.
At a press call organised by Our Walmart on Thursday, two mothers spoke of their struggle to bring up their families on the low wages they were paid by the company.
