Itâs All About the Comms is the official podcast of PRINZ â the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand. In this first episode, host Paul Patton sits down with award-winning journalist Lisette Reymer, Senior Journalist for Three News and former Newshub Europe Correspondent.
Lisetteâs new memoir, No, I Donât Get Danger Money, takes readers behind the scenes of some of the most extraordinary news moments of recent years. True to her promise, she shares the wild, confronting, and often hilarious stories that never made it to air. Catapulted into her Europe Correspondent role at just 26, she covered a relentless run of major global eventsâfrom the war in Ukraine to the death of Queen Elizabeth and the political flashpoints that defined the decade.
In their conversation, Paul explores the realities of life on the road, the pressure of live reporting, and the toll of working in conflict zones. Lisette offers a candid look at the human side of journalism: the chaos behind the camera, the emotional weight of telling other peopleâs stories, and the moments that shaped her as a reporter.
For PR and communications professionals, this episode delivers practical insight and straight-up honesty. Lisette shares what makes a pitch stand out, how she manages overflowing inboxes, what she values in a PR partner, and how comms people can better support journalists working under tight deadlines.
Engaging, insightful, and full of moments you wonât hear on the six oâclock news, this episode launches a monthly series of conversations with the people shaping Aotearoaâs PR and media landscape.
This episode was kindly produced with the support of Crescendo, specialists in audio recording, sound design, music production, and dedicated audiobook and podcast studios.