A Virtual Meet-the-Editor Session with Tom Bergeron from ROI-NJ
Moderated by Carrie Cristello, AVP, RWJBarnabas Health
Wednesday, June 28 at 8:30 – 9:30 am
8:30 – 9:15 am – Program
9:15 – 9:30 am – Q & A
Pitching the media is no easy task. And it keeps getting harder. Shrinking news outlets and newsrooms have significantly narrowed the landscape of opportunities and have made the job much more difficult. As a PR Pro, you need a robust and diverse toolkit to unlock the door, cut through the clutter and land the headlines and features you need.
Join ROI-NJ Founder and Editor, Tom Bergeron, for this virtual session to learn about the tools, tactics and tips you need be successful in the midst of today’s media mayhem.
Through this session you will learn about:
- The importance of establishing relationships and knowing your audience
- The impact of data, images and multimedia assets
- What NOT to do in pitching your story
- The future of the news industry and what it means for PR
Tom Bergeron, Founder/Editor/Co-Owner, ROI-NJ
An influential journalist in New Jersey for more than three decades, Tom Bergeron is the founder, editor and co-owner of ROI-NJ, a digital and print outlet covering the world of business and politics in New Jersey that he helped launch in the fall of 2017. The 30-year veteran of journalism, who previously worked at The Star-Ledger, Yahoo! and NJBIZ, has established himself as one of the most well-known and trusted sources for business leaders, industry heads and government officials in the state by building a reputation of being fair and thorough in his reporting and presentation. Tom lives in Morris Plains with his wife and their five children. When he is not writing and reporting, he is coaching youth sports teams – having led more than 100 teams in the past 20 years. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
The virtual event will be $15 for Members and $20 for non-members. All PRSSA students will be free of charge.
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This event is proudly presented by:
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