Pitching Your Story & Getting Press

November 8, 2005 by Jim · Comments Off 

Recorded November 7, 2005

How to gain coverage from the media. Participants learn how to create a press kit, find the right placement for their story, who to contact, and what are reasonable expectations from the press with respect to reviews, features, listings, and profiles.

Moderator: Greg Kot – Chicago Tribune
Panelists: Alejandro Rivera – Hoy
Antonia Simigis – Time Out Chicago
Monica Eng – Chicago Tribune
Thomas Conner – Chicago Sun-Times
David Jakubiak – Chicago Sun-Times
Peter Margasak – Chicago Reader
Scott Plagenhoef – Pitchfork Media

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