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Debate: That PR and Journalism are Different Sides of the Same Coin

Recording date: Wednesday 6 May 2009
At: The Laugh Garage. Sydney

The low-down:
Andrew Kirk from Hill & Knowlton will lend his talents to the evening as the debate Chairperson. Each team in the great debate will combine two journalists with two PR practitioners. There will be three speakers plus a silent speaker for both the Negative and Affirmative teams.

Is the digital channel the only channel we can switch to for journalists and PR practitioners to communicate effectively? This networking event aims to reveal an insight into ‘if’ and ‘how’ these industries can harmoniously work together.

The Affirmative:
Brian Giesen - Digital Influence Specialist at Ogilvy PR and an Interactive Marketing Manager in Ogilvy Worldwide/Washington’s Creative Studio
Marie Najjar - Founder and Managing Director of Public City, a PRIA member and a board member of the International Association of Business Communicators
Sophia Russell - features writer at media, marketing and advertising magazine B&T
Simon Sharwood - freelance journalist, editor, podcaster and speaker specializing in the information technology sector

The Negative:
Clint Drieberg - Senior Producer for 2UE Breakfast show and Sydney Entertainment Correspondent for Fairfax Radio Network
Lukas Picton - PRIA New Media Group member and Account Manager at Text 100 Public Relations Australia
Pru Quinlan - Managing Director and Founder of Einsteinz Communications, established 2001
Gerard Ryle - News Editor at the Sydney Morning Herald and recipient of 4 Walkley Awards

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