On the Record...Online with Editor of PR Week Keith O'Brien

Eric Schwartzman: Thursday, October 2, 2008 | 5:50 PM

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Editor of PR Week, Keith O'Brien goes On the Record...Online with Eric Schwartzman about today's PR industry.

Keith O'Brien is editor-in-chief of PR Week, and is responsible for the strategic editorial direction of the title, including the print, Web site, PR Week Contact, and other extensions including events.

Show Notes:

5:08 - O’Brien discusses the elements of the media’s frustration with PR professionals

7:32 - O’Brien gives advice to the PR industry on how to manage its own reputation

9:10 - O’Brien on what case the PR industry needs to make to their clients and boss

10:08 - O’Brien on today’s primary revenue drivers for the PR industry business

13:29 - O’Brien on ineffective push distribution and that’s effect on media relations

18:49 - O’Brien on whether push PR is part of the industries problem

21:55 - O’Brien on the FCC’s effect on newswires

25:00 - O’Brien on the push towards social media

27:33 - O’Brien on which presidential candidate is running a better PR campaign

30:43 - End

Schwartzman is the founder of online press room management service iPressroom

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