Media Relations in the Digital Age on Wednesday, June 8

Media Relations in the Digital Agepresented by the NCC Professional Development Committee on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

U.S. Navy Memorial & Heritage Center
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004
Metro: Yellow/green lines, Navy Memorial/Archives
For Directions and Parking, go to www.navymemorial.org
Cost: $35 PRSA, WWPR and BPRS /members; $55 non-members; $10 students/retirees
Register Here

Want to be part of the “big story?”Want to place stories in prestigious, influential and growing media outlets?Need to get a client on television, or in prominent new online outlets?Want to find out how journalists are using Facebook and Twitter…or why they ignore them completely?
In this exciting workshop, you'll walk away with invaluable new insight to enhance your career development:• How to leverage today’s top news to get your client, or your boss, interviewed• How to concisely articulate your story idea• What it takes to get your calls returned and become a trusted source• How to pitch a story in a 24/7, online news cycle• Make great new contacts

Speakers:

• Jeffrey Ballou, Deputy News Editor - Al Jazeera


• Jennifer Bendery, Washington Correspondent - The Huffington Post


• Tony Capaccio, Pentagon Correspondent - Bloomberg News


• Lois Dyer, Futures Editor- CBS News


• Maggie Fox, Managing Editor of Technology and Healthcare - National Journal


• Moderator:Aaron Cohen – Vice President of Media and Digital Communications, MSLGroup

If you have questions, please call the chapter office at 703.691.8733.