Press Club ‘MythBusters’ Mixer

MythBusters Mixer Press Club of Toledo

The Toledo Press Club is hosting a special mixer event at Imagination Station on Wednesday, October 21. Our mixers at the perfect opportunity for local media and PR professionals network and strengthen relationships.

Press Club of Toledo MythBusters Mixer

  • Wednesday, October 21
  • 5-7 pm at Imagination Station Science Center, MythBusters Exhibit
  • Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres; Admission is free

The Press Club hosts mixer events as a way to bring reporters, editors and producers from all local media to meet each other, in addition to the people they cover. The October 21 ‘MythBusters’ mixer is a special addition to our quarterly calendar and should not be missed! The Imagination Station address is 1 Discovery Way, at the corner of Summit and Adams Streets on the riverfront in downtown Toledo.

Join us for an evening of good conversation while strengthening professional relationships.

For more information about the Press Club of Toledo, visit our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter @ToledoPressClub.

Pressing Issues Forum Discusses Crisis Management

The February 27 Pressing Issues Forum held at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library was a platform in which media and PR professionals had the opportunity to discuss the topic of crisis management, which has been at the forefront for Toledo’s PR and media professionals the past year.

The crisis management panel was moderated by Shaun Hegarty, investigative reporter at WTVG-TV, 13abc, and included Jim Blue, anchor and managing editor of WNWO-TV, Channel 24, Dave Kielmeyer, senior communications director at Bowling Green State University, and Shannon Lands, the public information office for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department.

Public Relations: Crisis Management

The August 2014 ‘Toledo Water Crisis’ was the topic of much conversation during the forum. The media professionals present at the forum said that they would rather have received phone calls at 2 a.m. regarding the crisis, rather than faxes during the middle of the night.

One of the reasons the Press Club of Toledo hosts Pressing Issues forums is to help public relations professionals to better share information with members of the media.

Panelist Jim Blue explained, “I’d prefer to have a phone call on my personal phone.”

Toledo Press Club - Crisis Management

Other highlights of the forum included the mention of social media and how during times of crisis, anyone can provide information or misinformation. It was highlighted that BGSU uses social media to distribute the correct information out to large numbers of people quickly.

For information regarding future Pressing Issues forums, stay tuned to the Press Club of Toledo’s event’s calendar.

 

Crisis Management: A Pressing Issues Forum

Pressing Issues: Crisis Management

The Press Club of Toledo’s ‘Pressing Issues’ forums are organized around timely and high-profile topics driven by the news of the day. Panelists representing the newsroom and PR industry debate the issues and invite audience response.

The ‘Toledo Water Crisis’ of 2014 brought the issue of crisis management to the forefront. The Press Club of Toledo is holding a forum to discuss how PR professionals can effectively communicate during a crisis. The Crisis Management Pressing Issues Forum will be held on February 27th at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Main campus.

The Pressing Issues format includes a panel of experienced PR professionals, offering their insight on the subject matter. We’ll look at how organizations and businesses can manage the message and how news professionals gather and deliver information. This professional development event is open to the public and admission is free.

Pressing Issues Forum: Crisis Management

Friday, February 27, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Toledo-Lucas County Main Library – Huntington Room

Moderated by Shaun Hegarty, Investigative Reporter, 13abc

Panelists include:

  • Dave Kielmeyer, Senior Communications Director, Bowling Green State University
  • Jim Blue, Anchor and Managing Editor, NBC 24
  • Shannon M. Lands, Public Information Officer, Toledo-Lucas County Health Department

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