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Public affairs reporter

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:49:39 +0000

Jaimy Lee, our New York-based healthcare reporter, will now be covering the public affairs beat. As is clearly the case these days, those two topics are often intertwined. She will cover both industries. She can be reached at jaimy dot lee @prweek.com

Editorial calendar for 2009

Erica Iacono — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:00:09 +0000

We’ve posted PRWeek’s editorial calendar for 2009. Please keep in mind that unlike PRWeek’s news content, features- the topics for which are found on the ed cal- are planned at least two months in advance. So please think of PRWeek’s features section as a long-lead magazine.

Also, as regular readers of the magazine know already, nearly all of PRWeek’s features are based on some type of client case study. It was a major refocus for the magazine when we redesigned in January 2006, so please, if you are going to pitch for an upcoming feature, make it a detailed pitch. Simply writing, “I noticed you have a consumer feature and would like to suggest my agency, XYZ PR as a source,” is not helpful and will not get a response. Instead, include a short description of some the trends you’re noticing in a particular sector, and include some of the work you’re doing on behalf of clients, but only ones that are willing to share their story with PRWeek. Please e-mail features@prweek.com with any questions.

The only exception to the long-lead and client case study rule is the agency business section, which is assigned about three weeks ahead of the publish date and focuses exclusively on issues happening within PR firms. To pitch that section, please e-mail Tonya.Garcia@prweek.com.

You can download the 2009 editorial calendar here.

Salzman to moderate Future of Content panel

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:57:16 +0000

The Future of Content panel is moderated by Porter Novelli’s Marian Salzman, during PRWeek’s The Next Conference, November 19th in New York.

Mercy Corps and Wal-Mart to talk Guatemala

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:24:40 +0000

Mercy Corps and Wal-Mart talk about their partnership in Guatemala at PRWeek’s event on November 19th in New York.

Puma, Estee Lauder, Wal-Mart, and more

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:44:48 +0000

Puma, Estee Lauder, Wal-Mart, and Unilever are among the companies speaking at The Next Conference on November 19th.

The New York Times Company on Next Conference media panel

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:03:32 +0000

The head of research & development at The New York Times Company joins the media panel at PRWeek’s upcoming event.

Don’t miss Bonnie Fuller at the Next Conference

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:44:44 +0000

Bonnie Fuller, one of media’s most talked about and controversial figures, is one of the featured speakers at The Next Conference, November 19th in New York.

WSJ’s Robert Thomson to talk about the future of media

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:49:45 +0000

Hear what Robert Thomson, the new editor of the Wall Street Journal, has to say about the paper and the future of media in New York on November 19th.

The politics of media

Erica Iacono — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:51:27 +0000

Media reporter Frank Washkuch had the chance to go to Washington, DC area recently to visit with the staff at The Politico, the newspaper and Web site started by Washington Post veterans. The outlet is the subject of today’s feature, this year’s media special, and is really an interesting read. Please take a look and share your thoughts with us.

Opinions? We have them

Keith O'Brien — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:10:07 +0000

I think our guest columns, editorials, and PRWeek columns have been featuring some great fodder for debate.

Here are some:

Discuss.