Panel Discusses Move from Journalism to PR, 6 pm Oct. 7

Four public affairs and communications professionals who made the transition from journalism will speak at a panel at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in the Zenger Room.

The panelists are Jared Allen, assistant vice president of FD Public Affairs, formerly a reporter for The Hill; Keith Blackman of Blackman Media Solutions, formerly White House producer for NBC News; and Mary O’Driscoll, director of the division of media relations for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, formerly editor and reporter at E&E Publishing and The Energy Daily. Rob Doherty, vice president of The Hatcher Group, formerly Washington bureau chief of Reuters, will moderate.

They will discuss how the skills they used as journalists help them in their new profession. They’ll share tips about making a transition and explain how meeting deadlines, perfecting copy and checking facts are skills that are as useful on one side of a story as the other.

Members and non-members are invited. This is a free event, but reservations are required – contact [email protected].

-- Pat McMurray, [email protected]