FPRA Orlando is hosting a media panel with top national media journalists. This panel of reporters and producers from top traditional and digital national media outlets will share the latest perspectives on the new media landscape, trends in storytelling and how PR practitioners can best engage journalists in today’s media environment. The panel will also identify the best strategies for pitching and communicating with journalists and how to establish long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. The program is sponsored by Curley & Pynn Public Relations.
Panelists
Ignacio Torres | Producer NBC News - Ignacio Torres is an award-winning journalist and producer for NBC News. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. His experience ranges from network broadcast news to local Spanish newspapers. His language and editorial abilities has taken him throughout South America reporting on some of the most pressing issues of our time; from investigations on the killing of women in Honduras to exclusive interviews with controversial figures like Nicolas Maduro. Domestically, his reporting focuses on women's rights and LGBTQ+ issues.
Ashley Pulliam | Senior Producer ABC News Live - Ashley Pulliam is an award-winning senior producer for ABC News Live in New York City. She's currently working to be a part of the next generation of news production, moving content from traditional TV to streaming devices. Prior to her time at ABC, Ashley was an executive producer at WFAA in Dallas, senior producer in Atlanta and producer in Jacksonville. Ashley has won multiple EMMY's for best newscast and series "Rooted" highlighting black hair and America, a Murrow Award and an AP award. She's a Graduate of Howard University and grew up in Northern California.
Marisset Verení | Reporter/Producer Telemundo – Marisset Verení is a producer and reporter for the group of stations and affiliates of the Telemundo network. With more than 10 years of experience, the Puerto Rican journalist has managed to conquer audiences in the markets she has worked in (Puerto Rico, Washington DC, Orlando, Miami) and also at the national level when she had multiple interviews with Emma Coronel, wife of Joaquín "El Chapo” Guzman. Among her most prominent coverage is the Pulse massacre, the Parkland massacre, the second inauguration of President Obama, and natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes in Puerto Rico. This versatile talent who graduated with honors in Journalism from the University of Puerto Rico and received a scholarship from New York University (NYU), has also conquered the world of entertainment covering red carpets at Billboard Awards, Tu Música Urbano Awards and Latin American Music Awards. Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, Carlos Vives, Luis Fonsi, Farruko, Camilo, the Sin Bandera duo, Ricardo Arjona, Natti Natasha and many more, have been some of her interviewees. Marisset Verení currently resides in the city of Miami and affirms that there is no greater satisfaction than being able to help and entertain people through her profession.
Panel Moderator
Kacie Escobar, APR