Where News meets PR
About PA Meets:
In collaboration with leading professional PR body the PRCA, PA Meets provides PR and comms professionals at all career levels the opportunity to hear from, and engage with, influential and respected figures in news and PR.
“This virtual, interactive PA Meets series is a must for all pros…
…It’s crucial PR practitioners understand the current media and communications landscape, and have the ability to identify new opportunities to deliver true value to business and people.”
Francis Ingham, Director General, PRCA
Each live-streamed event runs for 45 minutes, comprising 30 minutes of debate followed by a Q&A when panellists will answer questions from the audience.
Event format:
Online, interactive session in partnership with the PRCA
Duration:
45 minutes, comprising 30 minutes of debate followed by a Q&A
Upcoming and past PA Meets:
How to build your network of journalists
Tuesday 23rd March, 12:00 GMT
Journalists can be brilliant allies or the biggest obstacle to getting coverage for your clients. What makes a great pitch? How do you even get hold of reporters and producers in a pandemic? And how do you establish good relationships inside newsrooms?
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PR pivots in the pandemic
Tuesday 6th April, 12:00 BST
Speakers from across the news, charity and PR sectors look at the impact of Covid-19 on the world of comms, how agencies and professionals have pivoted to survive and thrive and how the corona-crisis will shape future practice.
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What’s next in media disruption?
Tuesday 20th April, 12:00 BST
The disruption in the news media has changed how we think, react and engage in communications but what comes after this wave? And what further changes can we expect in the news and PR industries?
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What makes a story cut through the noise?
Tuesday 4th May, 12:00 BST
Listen to leading experts in the fields of consumer PR and journalism, master story-tellers and expert media handlers, to understand how to reach your intended audience and avoid being dismissed by newsdesks, correspondents and producers.
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In conversation with Amelia Gentleman
Tuesday 18th May, 12:00 BST
Join us as Amelia, a former PA trainee, shares the experiences and challenges that have helped mould her into the journalist she is today and imparts advice for aspiring journalists on what it takes to become recognised for renowned investigative journalism.
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How to reset, rethink and reconnect your comms strategy in 2021
Tuesday 15th June, 12:00 BST
A fresh chapter unfolds this summer, brimming with fresh opportunities but also challenges. This event will discuss how brands and organisations are re-setting, refreshing and rethinking their communications strategy as the UK slowly lifts Covid- 19 restrictions.
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