By Sue Masaracchia-Roberts
With more newsrooms using generalists to cover a broad range of topics, Chicago still maintains a core of professionals dedicated to reporting on healthcare. The March meeting of the Publicity Club of Chicago showcased some of these professionals, including Katharin Czink from WGN-TV, Bob Ray from WMAQ-TV, and Kaarin Tisue from the Chicago [...]

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Following is a Q&A with Rochelle Broder-Singer, editor, SouthFloridaCEO magazine:
By Greg Shemitz
Q: What’s your background as a journalist? What are your responsibilities at SouthFloridaCEO magazine?
A: I have a degree in mass media/print journalism, and have had careers in journalism, technical writing and public relations. I’ve been with this magazine for nearly eight years. I joined [...]

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Following is a Q&A with Kelly Greene, staff reporter, retirement planning, The Wall Street Journal:
By Greg Shemitz
Q: What’s your background as a journalist? What are your responsibilities at the Wall Street Journal?
A: I have been a reporter for 15 years. My first paper was the Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina, where I worked right after [...]

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PR Newswire, which has been delivering publication-quality photos to media for decades, announced a new photo distribution service that places customers’ photos on more than 175 Web sites, extending the reach of these images directly to consumers.
As part of this new service, through a partnership with Times Square2 (www.timessquare2.com), customers will also benefit from having [...]

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Following is a Q&A with freelance business writer M. Sharon Baker:
By Greg Shemitz
Q: What’s your background as a journalist? What media outlets do you write for?
A: After 15 years as a reporter for daily and weekly newspapers, I have recently become a full-time freelance writer and media relations specialist. I regularly write for my [...]

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By Sue Masaracchia-Roberts
In a program fit for Valentine’s Day, suburban editors shared their insights with those attending the Publicity Club of Chicago’s February luncheon, “Love Your Local Media.”
Panelists sharing their insights were:
· Kay Long, Daily Herald assistant city editor
· Carol Goddard, Pioneer Press senior news editor
· Jon Kaplan, director of public relations, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, and [...]

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