Bulldog Reporter's Media Relations 2005 gives public relations professionals the chance to hear more than 100 speakers -- both journalists and high-level PR experts -- in just two-and-a-half days, April 10-12. The event, which takes place at San Francisco's Westin St. Francis, features keynoters Carl Bernstein, Pam Edstrom, Craig Newmark and Brooke Gladstone.

Carl Bernstein is a pioneer investigative journalist who, with Bob Woodward, broke the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Bernstein considers today's media irresponsible and sees its news coverage deteriorating. To give PR professionals a perspective on this problem, he will address "American Journalism, Free Press or Frankenstein?"

Pam Edstrom established Microsoft's first PR department and co-founded the successful Seattle PR firm, Waggener Edstrom. Edstrom will address: "The Future of Public Relations: Prospects for the Industry and Your Career."

Craig Newmark founded craigslist, the phenomenally successful leader in online classifieds, a powerful worldwide brand and a major force in today's new media. Newmark will speak on "New Media and the Public Trust: Lessons from craigslist."

As co-host of NPR's "On the Media," Brooke Gladstone is one of America's leading media commentators. She will offer a unique perspective on what the future holds in: "The Future of Media: Where Will We Get Our News in 2015--- and How Will It Smell?"

Media Relations 2005 is co-sponsored by PR Newswire and Bulldog Reporter. Cost of the event for registrations made by Friday, March 4 are $895; registrations after that are $995. For complete details on all 43 sessions at this event, call 1-800-959-1059 or go to http://www.bulldogreporter.com/ .

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SOURCE: Bulldog Reporter