March 2003 eNews

The March 2003 eNews is sponsored by Media Pulse

Mark your calendars - Upcoming Meetings
(Wednesday), April 16
Investigating Reporting: Can't we all just be Friends?
You answer the phone and it's an investigative reporter asking questions about your organization. What do you do? Do you have a plan for presenting your organization in the best light regardless of the situation? All organizations are open to public scrutiny and no matter how small or large your company, you need to be prepared to answer tough questions. Learn from a panel of investigative reporters how they select stories, what they expect from PR professionals while investigating a story, how you can work with them to get a fair story and, even how to turn a potentially negative story around. Don't miss the April 16 PRSA luncheon to get inside tips on how to effectively work with reporters during a media investigation.

And (Wednesday) May 28
Paul Holmes - The Holmes Report
More to come on this important speaker and PR resource in the weeks to come.

Greet our newest Members:
Tammy Sansocie DeClue, Marketing Rep, Laclede Gas Company
Jennifer L. Gimpert, Account Supervisor, Public Relations, Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications
Neil Alan Kiesel, Regional Director Communications, SSM Health Care+
Steven R. Werner, Senior Account Manager, PR Newswire
+ Pending local dues

Welcome Back - Thanks for your Renewal
Julian Beisman, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.; Jerry l. Bryan, APR, Fellow PRSA, Bryan Consulting, Inc.; Beth Champlin, The Standing Partnership; Michael L. Drohlich, Drohlich Associates, Inc.: Catherine S. Dunkin, APR, The Standing Partnership; N. Paul Dusseault, APR, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.; Michelle Faszold, Millennium Communications, Inc.; Linda Hancock-Ross, Bi-State Development Agency; Les Landes, APR, Leadership by Design, Inc.; Linda Locke, MasterCard International; Pat Maloney, City of Saint Louis; Laura McAllister, The Standing Partnership; John Miller, APR, Miller Commuications/Radio Actuality News Service; Wes Morgan, ClayCo Corp.; Robert L. Peirce, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.; Dixie Platt, SSM Health Care System; Katherine Schonaerts, Edward Jones; Greg Scott, Southern Ilinois University Alumni Association; David Senay, APR, Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.; Jan Sheehan, The Hughes Group; Karen Thomson, APR, Youth in Need; Margaret Welsch, A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Kristy White, Carpenters' District Council.

Know a Deserving "Fellow"
PRSA's highest recognition of professional contribution is to be appointed to the College of Fellows. Each year at this time, PRSA accepts applications from individuals or chapters who would like to nominate themselves or a colleague. Are you someone or do you know of someone who has advanced our profession as a role model, educator, and successful practioner? (Applicants must have at least 20 years experience.)  Respond to sholroyd@vandivergroup.com if you know someone who might be appropriate for this nomination. The Chapter can nominate only one application, but individuals may nominate themselves as well. The application deadline is May 1, 2003 but we'd like to consider names at our Apri. 2 board meeting. For more information on the College of Fellows, visit www.prsa.org

Sponsors Sought
Know of a sponsor whose wares or services should be known by all St. Louis area PR folks? Have them contact prsastlouis@earthlink.net Or you can simply use the same address and give us a name and phone number. And we'll go from there. Sponsorship of a chapter luncheon is $500. Included among items they receive is the opportunity to share displays, information or products at one of our luncheons.

What Others are Doing...
“Coordinating communication: How to do it in the real world”
St. Louis NIRI, April 2, 2003, University Club (Clayton), 11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Don Eagon, VP Global Communication & 2002 NIRI Chairman|
As communicators, we know that our organizations should speak with one voice to all audiences: investors, customers, reporters, employees, and so on. But tight deadlines, multiple subsidiaries, different reporting structures, and other real-world challenges often get in the way of this ideal. How can the various communications disciplines work together within an organization to communicate consistent messages? And what are the benefits to achieving this goal? University Club - 21st Floor, 1034 South Brentwood - Across from St. Louis Galleria COST: $35 for members, $50 for non-members. RSVP: by Thursday, March 27, 2003 mailto:mbock@kupperparker.com or call 314-290-2079.

Communicate with your 2003 PRSA-St. Louis Officers
Have a program idea, a suggestion to improve communication or want to serve on a committee? Meet your Officers and Directors 2003.

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