2014 N3Con Day2-4 PR and the Press: 10 Things I Hate About You
Channel: HKU Journalism & Media
Date: 2014-06-13

Can the press and public relations professionals get along? Is the relationship between the two collaborative or confrontational? After all, PR is often referred to by journalists as the "dark side." Reality is, both sides can do better jobs with the other. PR professionals can tap journalists to achieve credible publicity; journalists may need access to CEOs or information that only PR can provide. Hear from both sides on their encounters with one another, some of the pet peeves and — yes — positive experiences.

Panelists: Chelsea Phua, Bell Pottinger Singapore Associate Partner
Juliana Liu, BBC Hong Kong Correspondent
Jennifer Hart, APCO Worldwide Jakarta Deputy Managing Director
Peter Thal Larsen, Reuters BreakingViews Asia Editor, 

Moderator: Joe Pan, Independent Communications Consultant