Using New Media To Promote Health & Medical News

Presented by Allhealth Public Relations

Thursday, May 7, 2009, 8:30-10:30 am
National Press Club , Washington, DC

8:00-8:30 am Coffee, bagels and muffins
8:30-10:00 am Panel Discussion
10:00-10:30 am Audience Q&A, Meet Panelists

Registration Closed.
Call 301-948-1709 for information on future workshops.

Learn how you can use social media, the latest audio and video technology and other new media to build awareness and increase your media coverage during “Using New Media To Promote Health & Medical News.”

A panel of top-tier health and medical reporters will discuss how new media can help get your issues noticed and your stories covered.

Public relations professionals will show how to effectively use web sites, podcasts, video, the blogosphere and more with how-to demonstrations.

Panelists:

  • Lee Aase, Manager, Syndication and Social Media, Mayo Clinic
  • George Strait, FDA’s Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs and former Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News
  • Ceci Connolly, Health Policy Reporter, The Washington Post
  • Robin Foster, Senior Editor, Healthday
  • Bridget DeSimone, Health Unit Producer, Newshour with Jim Lehrer
You'll learn:
  • How to use the latest audio and video technology to increase media coverage of your health and medical stories
  • How to use social media to build awareness, attract new members and extend your outreach
  • How to improve your chances of getting your health and medical stories placed
  • How new and social media channels can help get your stories noticed by top-tier media

Don't miss this unique opportunity!

Space is limited. Cost:  $95 per person
All Sales are final.  No refunds. 

Find Washington reporters covering the health, medical and science beats with our health, medical and science beats with our Online Database of Health Medical & Science Media 2009.

Please call
301-948-1709
for information on future workshops.

 

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What They're Saying About Allhealth's "Meet the Media" Workshops

"If you need to reach healthcare reporters, you'll hear what they're looking for and how to pitch to them."

Brenda L. Craine
Director, Media & Information American Medical Association

 

"I will absolutely attend in the future—we won’t fall behind."

Bill Pierce
Director of Public Affairs Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association

 

"The panel helped me understand the way they work and how to get on their radar screens."

Tina Puglesi
Public Relations Director American Pharmaceutical Association