Pitching to journalists

Speaker biographies

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Adam Curtis, World Editor, BBC Interactive

Alison Benjamin, Deputy Editor, Society Guardian

George Brock, International Editor, The Times

Oonagh Baerdvelt, Assistant Vice President, Press and Media Relations, Europe & MENA, Deutsche Bank

Dom O'Reilly, Director, Afghanaid

Lorraine Connolly, News Editor, Community Newswire, Media Trust/Press Association






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Date:

Tuesday 07 October 2008

Time:

10:00 AM until 04:00 PM

Event type:

seminar

Description:
Experience the unique opportunity to pitch your story to leading journalists. Get feedback and learn how to improve your media pitches to get your organisation valuable media coverage.
Outcomes:
  • Learn about the role of the news release in achieving coverage for your organisation
  • Discuss when it's best to use a news release to get your story out
  • Discover how to avoid misusing a news release and stay on the right side of journalists
  • Hear from media professionals about how to format and structure your release
  • Understand how to assess the correct stories, style and tone for the publications you are pitching to
  • Practise turning your own story into a release - receive expert analysis and advice
  • Get feedback on your pitch and story ideas
Location:

Greater London

Cost:

£176.25 (inc VAT) charity / voluntary
£223.25 (inc VAT) public / private

Contact:
Training and Events 020 7217 3780 or email: trainingandevents@mediatrust.org
Getting there:

Details will be sent once you have booked a place. Delegate registration begins 30 minutes before start time.