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Television News Beat Reporters

Susan Anderson (from left), moderator; Ed Curan, Steve Dolinsky, Lisa Parker. Photo by Ted Lacey.

Award-winning Former CBS general assignment reporter and current adjunct Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism professor, Susan Anderson, moderated a trio of local Chicago beat reporters in June at the final PCC luncheon of the club year.

Read the article by Sue Masaracchia-Roberts...


Suburban Media in Focus at PCC’s Oakbrook Meeting

Jim Elsener (from left), Ted Slowik, Anne Halston, John O'Brien and Don Kopriva. Photo by Ted Lacey.

With the daily print media marketplace consolidating, and often shrinking news staffs, important placement opportunities still exist at the often overlooked suburban media outlets.

This fact was put into focus at the Publicity Club of Chicago’s (PCC) annual suburban meeting in April by Business Ledger editor Don Kopriva; Daily Herald assistant city editor Anne Halston; Daily Southtown deputy managing editor John O’Brien; and Sun Publications managing editor Ted Slowick. Jim Elsener, the publisher of the Business Ledger, moderated.

Read the article by Sue Masaracchia-Roberts...

KUDOS TO THE HONCHOS

Past Presidents Recognized

Those who served PCC were served an honorary meal at the Club's June meeting, when past presidents traditionally are recognized for their past service and ongoing support of PCC.

Pictured are Jill Stewart (standing, from left), Jeff Bierig, Jonathan Lehrer, Pat Kremer and Susan Prather. (Completing a term as co-president with Karen Brown, Prather now goes on to the job of president.)

Also pictured are Howard Mendelsohn (seated, from left), Herb Kraus, Jane Canepa and Carl Henderson.

See the full list of past presidents, life members, Lifetime Achievement recipients and honorary members...

GOLDEN TRUMPET AWARDS

2008 Golden Trumpets

Congratulations to Harold Burson, top award winners Jasculca/Terman, Carolyn Grisko/Gift of Hope and CKPR, along with winner of 49 Gold and 97 Silver Trumpets.

Get the whole story and see the list of winners...

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PCC Honors Harold Burson for Lifetime Achievement

The chairman of Burson-Marsteller was honored at this year's Golden Trumpet luncheon.

Harold Burson, in a survey conducted by PRWeek, was described as "the century's most influential PR figure.”

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CAREERS

Need a Job? Offering a Job?

PCC's "Jobs in P.R." mailing list was created with you in mind. It's a "discussion" list; any member of the list may post a message to the list, announcing an open position or letting your colleagues know you're available for job offers. (Read the full story and learn how to sign up...)

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Application

Chicago public relations practitioners are joining PCC in droves. We've redone our membership application to make the options clearer. (Learn more about PCC membership...)

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