PR professionals spend their days crafting the perfect pitch, but what do the journalists receiving those pitches really think?

Join PRSA Nashville on Tuesday, July 14, for an engaging panel discussion featuring respected local media professionals from outlets like WPLN News, Nashville Banner and more. Hear directly from these industry leaders as they share insights into their careers, discuss what makes a story newsworthy and offer advice on how PR professionals and journalists can work together more effectively.

Attendees will also enjoy light bites and refreshments during this evening program, along with the opportunity to tour Harpeth Hall following the discussion. Networking begins at 4 p.m. with the program starting at 4:30 p.m.

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About our Speakers:

Andrea Williams

Andrea Williams is an opinion and engagement reporter at “The Tennessean,” where she also curates the publication’s Black Tennessee Voices newsletter. Before joining the daily media outlet in Nashville, Andrea worked in public relations, developing integrated communications strategies that combined media relations, digital marketing, social media, and brand storytelling.

Blake Farmer

Blake Farmer is the host of WPLN’s midday program “This Is Nashville” and co-host of HealthQ, a collaboration with KFF Health News. A public radio journalist for nearly 20 years, he also worked for a short time in healthcare communications. At WPLN, he has served as host, editor, and news director. His work has earned numerous national honors, including the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing.

Demetria Kalodimos

Demetria Kalodimos is the executive producer, hosting the weekly podcast Banner & Company, and producing the Banner’s video content. She is a household name in Nashville, having anchored and reported news for 34 years at the city’s first television station, WSMV. She has won many of the most prestigious awards in broadcast journalism and has produced feature-length documentaries and programs for the festival circuit and nationally on PBS.