Journalists, communications staffers, and leaders from Penn and nine other Philly-area colleges and universities gathered at Penn Carey Law for an op-ed panel discussion. The event is part of a series being sponsored by University Communications to connect Penn with reporters and editors from major media outlets.
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On July 29, journalists from The Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer came to campus for an op-ed panel to deliver insights into how academics and their institutions can secure op-ed opportunities. The audience included communications staffers and leaders from Penn as well as nine other Philly-area colleges and universities.
Richard Jones of The Philadelphia Inquirer joined The Washington Post’s Rachel Manteuffel in a discussion moderated by Jeffrey Millstein of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Matt Grossman of University Communications introduced the event.
Jeffrey Millstein of the Perelman School of Medicine (left) moderated the panel with The Washington Post’s Rachel Manteuffel and Richard Jones of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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