Both Sides of the Equation: Insight on What’s Good for the Story
Posted by Elena del Valle on May 13, 2015
By Edward M. Bury, APR
Coordinator of Public Information
Urban Transportation Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago
Edward M. Bury, APR, coordinator, Public Information, Urban Transportation Center University of Illinois at Chicago
Photo: Edward M. Bury
Professionals who work in the public relations industry and members of the news media share this in common: Both sides want to tell a story, and both sides want to deliver fresh, compelling and accurate information.
In late April, I had the privilege to get a first-hand perspective on how public relations professionals and journalists can better work together. How? I moderated a panel discussion, “PR Pros and Journalists Working Together for the Good of the Story.” The noontime event was sponsored by the Chicago chapters of the Hispanic Public Relations Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
From the media side, the panelists were Stacey Baca, ABC Channel 7 anchor and reporter, and Carly Luque, an assignment editor from CBS Channel 2. The public relations profession was represented by Cristina Alfaro, Director of External Diverse Partnerships at McDonald’s Corporation, and Luis Agostini, Senior Media Executive with Edelman.
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