EPISODE · Apr 16, 2024 · 43 MIN
Trade Journalism with John Elsasser
from Smart Talk Series · host Melissa Vela-Williamson
No matter what field you're in, there's probably a publication that is created for professionals like you and covers stories that are relevant to your area of work. This is called trade journalism. In today's episode, Melissa is joined by John Elsasser, the editor-in-chief of PRSA's Strategies & Tactics for a discussion about the evolution and importance of trade journalism.About John:John Elsasser is an experienced director of publications with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications profession. He's an accomplished writer and editor with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.Connect with John on LinkedInEmail John at [email protected] Topics covered:- John's path to PRSA- The evolution of the PRSA publication- Writing for evolving attention spans and platforms- Advice for students and pros interested in trade journalismResources mentioned: - Strategies & Tactics- Melissa's column- PRSA ICON Conference- "PRSA Releases Guidance on Artificial Intelligence"- PRSA LinkedIn- Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know- MVW Communications
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No matter what field you're in, there's probably a publication that is created for professionals like you and covers stories that are relevant to your area of work. This is called trade journalism. In today's episode, Melissa is joined by John Elsasser, the editor-in-chief of PRSA's Strategies & Tactics for a discussion about the evolution and importance of trade journalism. About John: John Elsasser is an experienced director of publications with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications profession. He's an accomplished writer and editor with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.
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