Julu 30 2009 - Top Food Editors Tell PR Professionals How to Pitch and Place Stories in Major Media

PR and marketing professionals who want to increase food, drink and restaurant publicity in top food magazines will discover practical strategies at a new audio conference from Bulldog Reporter's PR University: "Maximizing Food and Beverage Media Coverage in the New Economy: Epicurean Journalists Field Live Pitches, Reveal Best PR Practices and Top Food Media Trends." Attendees will come away with valuable insights on new topics, personalities and trends that editors are most likely to cover over the coming months -- and how to drive greater results, ROI and recognition for their company.

This exclusive, dial-in PR University audio conference takes place on Thursday, July 30th, at 1PM EDT (noon CDT, 11AM MDT; 10AM PDT). The panel includes some of the nation's top-drawer food and beverage journalists:

Hugh Garvey, Features Editor, Bon Appetit (circ. 1,244,502)
Tina Ujlaki, Executive Food Editor, Food & Wine (circ. 931,234)
Regina Ragone, Food Director, Family Circle (circ. 3,914,927)
Megan Steintrager, Senior Editor, Epicurious.com
Nancy Hopkins, Food & Entertaining Editor, Better Homes and Gardens (circ. 7,675,910 )
Phillip Rhodes, Deputy Editor, Cooking Light (circ. 1,680,573)

This 90-minute interactive call will give public relations professionals actionable tips on how to get food or beverage-related news or personalities into highly-regarded pages, programs or sites at a time when A-list placement is at an all-time premium. It will also address which angles and story pegs best entice food and beverage editors -- and how to make sure pitches include these irresistible hooks.

Attendance at Bulldog Reporter's PR University audio conference costs $299 per telephone site. Participants in the 90-minute call will be able to pose specific questions for the panelists at several junctures during the discussion. Attendees of PR University conferences receive one credit toward PRSA accreditation maintenance. Registration also includes an up-to-the-minute conference manual and a full transcript. For more information on taking part in the event, go to our conference home page or phone toll free: 1-800-959-1059.