Journalist insights: What is needed to have your CSR story get in and prioritized?

In our days CSR has become one of the most debated subjects in the world’s agenda. Media companies act as the gatekeepers of the flow of information, deciding what, when, and how "news" is reported. Put yourself in the journalists’ shoes, they can be a partner in communicating the value, but also a society’s watchdog by observing companies’ CSR commitment. Most companies have to perform well to survive and media is a vehicle for reporting your competitive features. What are the do’s and dont’s of CSR related stories when dealing with media?

Key learning points:
  • Strengthen your reputation through media
  • How to communicate your CSR activities in a favorable manner
Confirmed speakers:
  • Andreea Rosca - Director Business Press, Realitatea-Catavencu
  • Lucian Mandruta - TV and business journalist, Media trainer
  • Cristina Simion - Managing Director, Edipresse Group
  • Roxana Gramada - Corporate Affairs Director, Realitatea-Catavencu
Agenda

2008 speakers included:

Richard Moat

Richard Moat

CEO Orange Romania

Andreea Mihai

Andreea Mihai

Marketing Director Carrefour Romania

Mariana Gheorghe

Mariana Gheorghe

CEO, Petrom

Lucian Mandruta

Lucian Mandruta

TV and business journalist, Media trainer

Sandro Baricevic

Sandro Baricevic

Corporate Image, Public Affairs and Communication Manager, Adriatic and Balkans Business Unit,...

H.E. Mr. Jaap L. Werner

H.E. Mr. Jaap L. Werner

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Romania

Csaba Gergely

Csaba Gergely

President, HR Club and Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania

Oana Mateescu

Oana Mateescu

Government Relations Manager Romania and Moldova, Coca-Cola Adriatic and Balkans Business Unit

Pierluigi Orati

Pierluigi Orati

CSR Manager at Enel

Axel Haentjens

Axel Haentjens

Vice president of Marketing, Brand and External Communications at Orange Business...

Robert Uzuna

Robert Uzuna

Member of the Executive Committee, Cambridge University Energy Network

Roger Vercammen

Roger Vercammen

Director External Relations, Sony Europe

Mihaela Radulescu

Mihaela Radulescu

Journalist

Nicolas Ceasar

Nicolas Ceasar

Senior Consultant, Ashridge Business School - Ashridge InterfaceRaise Programme

Keith Brown

Keith Brown

Chief consultant, AEA Energy & Environment

Johannes Brinkmann

Johannes Brinkmann

Professor of business ethics at the Norwegian School of management, BI, in Oslo

Antonis Mavropoulos

Antonis Mavropoulos

Vice-president of the Hellenic Solid Waste Association






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