Real & Powerful Speakers
Margaret Hoover
Host, Firing Line, PBS
& Political Correspondent, CNN
American conservative political commentator, political strategist, media personality, author and great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover, the 31st U.S. President.
Session: Luncheon
John Avlon
Senior political analyst
& anchor, CNN
American journalist and political commentator. Senior Political Analyst and Anchor at CN. Former editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast.
Session: Luncheon
Richard Tofel
President,
ProPublica
Founding general manager of ProPublica from 2007-2012, president since 2013. Former assistant publisher of The Wall Street Journal and, earlier, an assistant managing editor.
Session: Breakfast
Sree Sreenivasan
Loeb Visiting Prof.,
Stony Brook University
Loeb Visiting Professor, Digital Innovation, Stony Brook University. Former Chief Digital Officer, City of New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art & Columbia University. Noted consultant.
Session: Breakfast
Ben Smith
Editor in Chief, BuzzFeed.news
EIC of BuzzFeed.News since 2011. Prior to that, he wrote for Politico, New York Daily News & Wall Street Journal Europe, among others. Started 3 notable NYC blogs, including the Politicker.
Session: Breakfast
Harry Siegel
Senior Editor,
The Daily Beast
Senior editor at The Daily Beast. Columnist for the New York Daily News. Creator and co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast.
Session 2A: Behind the Coverage: Money, Power & Politics
Aisha Al-Muslim
reporter,
the wall street journal
Covers business bankruptcies and financial distress for The Wall Street Journal and WSJ Pro Bankruptcy. Was a breaking business news reporter.
Session 2B: Establishing Relationships
Tim Scheld
News & Programming director, wcbs newsradio 880
Former WOR street reporter and network correspondent for ABC Radio. Has been with WCBS since the ’80s. Broadcast journalist, political junkie, Met fan.
Session 1A: Behind the Coverage: Today’s Biggest Headlines
Michael Calderone
Senior Media Reporter, Politico
Co-Founder & CEO, Muck Rack, journalism and PR digital platform. Also: CEO, Shorty Awards and SawHorse.
Session 1A: Behind the Coverage: Today’s Biggest Headlines
Marla Diamond
Reporter, WCBS Newsradio 880
Diamond started at WCBS Newsradio in 1997 as the New Jersey correspondent, did a PR stint & returned to her love: radio.
Session 2D: How to Pitch Stories the News Media Can Actually Use
Don Hudson
senior assistant
managing editor,
newsday
Prior to joining Newsday, Hudson was Executive Editor of the Decatur (Ala.) Daily.
Session 1A: Behind the Coverage: Today’s Biggest Headlines
Ben Max
Executive Editor,
Gotham Gazette
Executive Editor, Gotham Gazette, published by Citizens Union Foundation. Co-host, Max & Murphy podcast.
Session 2A: Behind the Coverage: Money, Power & Politics
Jamie Herzlich
Small business columnist, newsday
Small business writer and columnist with a weekly tips column. Freelance journalist. Formerly with Long Island Business News.
Session 2B: Establishing Relationships
Warren
St. John
president,
patch.com
Warren St. John is president of Patch. He is a former reporter for The New York Times and is a best-selling author.
Session 1D: Navigating the New Local News Landscape
Randal Stanley
News Operations Vice president,
news 12
Stanley has oversight of News 12 in all seven regions it serves. He began his broadcast career in American Forces Radio & Television in the USAF.
Session 1D: Navigating Today’s New Local News Landscape
Carol D'Auria
reporter/anchor,
1010WINS
D’Auria began her broadcasting career as a writer for News 12. She’s worked at eight radio stations in the metro area and has been with 1010WINS for about 15 years.
Session 2A: Behind the Coverage: Money, Power & Politics
Errol Cockfield
Senior Vice President, Communications, MSNBC
Lead spokesperson at MSNBC, and responsible for setting communications and media strategy at the network. Trained as a journalist.
Session 3B: Challenges of Managing a Brand in Today’s Always-On World
Greg Galant
Co-founder & ceo,
muck rack
Co-Founder & CEO, Muck Rack, journalism and PR digital platform. Also: CEO, Shorty Awards and SawHorse.
Session 2C: Changing Face of Media Relations
Patricia Kitchen
Social Media Doctor
Former digital reporter at Newsday, specializing in weather and softer side of hard news, turned social media doctor.
Session IC: Fine-Tuning Your Social Media
James Madore
economics writer, newsday
Madore reports on New York-area economy, government & business issues. Previously served as Albany bureau chief.
Session 2D: How to Pitch Stories the News Media Can Actually Use
David Winzelberg
real estate reporter,
long island business news
Reporter covering Long Island real estate. Former editor, professor and contributor, The New York Times, CNBC and more.
Session 2B: Establishing Relationships
Starr Fuentes
student,
Five towns college
Fuentes is a junior studying mass communications at Five Towns College.
Session 1B: News & the Millennial Generation
Terry Sheridan
news director,
WSHU Public Radio
Prior to joining WSHU, Sheridan was a longtime reporter for 1010WINS in New York City.
Session 3A: Behind the Coverage: Race, Religion & Politics
Reg Gale
Deputy Managing Editor, Bloomberg News
At Bloomberg, Gale oversees global energy, commodities and the $$$$ behind it all. Former senior editor, Newsday.
Session 2A: Behind the Coverage: Money, Power & Politics
Sophia Hall
reporter,
wcbs Newsradio 880
Hall has been a reporter with WCBS Newsradio 880 since 2001. She previously worked as a radio reporter in Ohio & Pennsylvania.
Session 2C: Changing Face of Media Relations
Joe Dowd
Editor & Associate publisher,
long island business news
At LIBN, Dowd has oversight of a bustling editorial staff and pens a weekly column. Former Patch.com editor.
Session 2D: How to Pitch Stories the News Media Can Actually Use
Denise Civiletti
Editor & Publisher,
RiverheadLOCAL
Civiletti is a veteran local news reporter, editor, attorney and former Riverhead Town councilwoman.
Session 3D: Emerging Voices: Online-Only Local News Voices
Victor Ramos
special writer,
newsday
Ramos reports on immigration and diverse communities for Newsday. He previously reported for the Orlando Sentinel and El Diario/La Prensa.
Session 3C: Ultimate Check List: Creating a Modern Media Relations Plan
Pam Robinson
owner & publisher, huntingtonnow.com
Former associate regional editor for Patch.com & editor of Huntington Patch, which became the industry standard.
Session 3D: Emerging Voices: Online-Only Local News Voices
Barbi Goldstein
Managing Director, New York
Protiviti
Goldstein is a Managing Director based out of New York who leads the Protiviti’s Financial Services Industry Internal Audit practice for the Northeast and Southeast Region.
Protiviti Breakfast Welcome
Adina Genn
reporter,
Long Island Business News
Law and government reporter for Long Island Business News, Genn has co-authored several books, including An Insider’s Look at McDonald’s, published by McGraw-Hill
Session 1D: Navigating Today’s New Local News Landscape
Carl Corry
SUNY Suffolk & greatermoriches.com
Corry is a journalism instructor at Suffolk County Community College and Executive Editor of GreaterMoriches.com.
Session 1D: Navigating Today’s New Local News Landscape
Mark Lukasiewicz
Dean, THE Lawrence Herbert School of Communication,
hofstra university
Veteran producer, journalist and media exec. Former Senior Vice President, NBC News & Executive Producer, ABC News.
Session 1B: News & the Millennial Generation
Subrata De
executive producer, vice investigates
De is executive producer, showrunner, and co-creator of Vice Investigates, a documentary series available on HULU.
Session 1B: News & the Millennial Generation
Jody Fisher
Vice President,
Public relations
Austin Williams
As a veteran PR man and a former radio reporter, Fisher has worked on both sides of the newsroom assignment desk. He knows a good story when he hears one.
Session 3C: Ultimate Check List: Creating a Modern Media Relations Plan
Diane Masciale
Vice president & general manager, wliw/wnet
Masciale oversees WLIW and is also Co-Executive in Charge of All-Arts, a multimedia platform devoted to the arts.
Session 1B: News & the Millennial Generation
Peter Himler
founder,
flatiron communications
Himler led media teams for some of the world’s most esteemed global agencies before founding Flatiron.
Session 2C: Changing Face of Media Relations
Stacey Sweet
Executive Producer & Host, Life is Sweet tv
Television personality and host Stacey Sweet got her start at News12, then went on to Inside Edition before launching her own platform.
Session 3C: Ultimate Check List: Creating a Modern Media Relations Plan
Victoria Schneps
Publisher & ceo,
schneps communications
Founding her business in her home in 1985, Schneps now publishes over 17 newspapers and magazines throughout the metro area.
Session 2B: Establishing Relationships
Drew Scott
Broadcast Journalist
Drew Scott is a veteran broadcast journalist, best known for his tenure at News12 Long Island. Today he continues to work in radio and online platforms.
Session 3D: Emerging Voices: Online-Only News Outlets
Carolyn Levin
Professor & Media Attorney
A noted media attorney, Levin is currently of counsel to New York-based Miller Korzenik Sommers Rayman LLP.
Session 2C: Changing Face of Media Relations
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