Times Managing Editor on PR: “One-on-One Relationships Matter, and They Take Time to Forge”

The New York Times Managing Editor John Geddes is interviewed by readers in this week’s “Talk to the Newsroom” feature on NYTimes.com. One of the questions that came up:

With journalists stretched thinner than ever, how is the relationship between P.R. reps and journalists changing? Specifically, is there a general sense among busy journalists that public relations people are becoming a greater nuisance, or a more invaluable source to produce stories more quickly?

How did Geddes respond? Click here to find out.

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