Topic: “Impact: Social Media in the Newsroom”
Program Description:Do reporters follow PR pros? Check their tweets to get the scoop? Do editors trust their social media connections to share exclusive information?
Here’s your chance to find out exactly how local editors interpret information gathered through social media sites.
PRAL Baton Rouge invites you to participate in a panel discussion on the impact of social media on today’s newsrooms. With social media sensations like Facebook and Twitter changing the way most people do business, many PR professionals are trying to incorporate social media into their communications efforts. Join us to find out just how social media sites impact editorial content and how relationships with trusted news sources are changing.
Confirmed Panelists Include:Daniel Brown, WAFB Channel 9Brian Haldane, WJBO/Clear ChannelDeon Roberts, New Orleans City BusinessChad Rogers, The Dead Pelican
Time:11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m., networking12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m., lunch and speaker
Cost:$20 for members ($25 if not preregistered)$25 for nonmembers/general public$10 for students (must be currently enrolled as a full-time student)
Registration:Preregister by Friday, February 19, 2010 at www.pralbr.org. Please notify us 48 hours prior to event if you wish to cancel. A $5 surcharge will be added to admission cost for members who do not preregister.