I have two events coming up in Jan that I want to ensure my Substack followers are made aware of first…
Details below. Click on the Partiful link to RSVP.
Jan 13 - SF
The State of Business and Tech Media
Event link: https://partiful.com/e/1p1cXWWaX0wMsM3srq4P
Join us for an inside look at how reporters and producers are thinking about the future of business and tech coverage—especially as AI reshapes the storylines.
We’ll be joined by:
- Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC deputy tech editor
- Felix Holtermann, Handelsblatt
- Alistair Barr, Business Insider tech anchor
(Additional panelists to be announced)
Tuesday, Jan 13
5-7pm (panel 5:45-6:15pm)
Outcast, 300 California Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco
Expect real talk about:
• How stories get picked and shaped in today’s media cycle
• What reporters actually look for in a good pitch
• How AI is changing newsroom priorities
Perfect for anyone in PR, comms, or business who wants to understand how the media is really working right now.
Thank you to Outcast for hosting the event and providing the refreshments.
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Jan 20 - NYC
Event link: https://partiful.com/e/meAAmq4Rv1QLC70vspyJ
Join The Sport Profile and Coffee Communications as we go beyond the byline and learn how sports journalists and PR folks interact and what they’ll be prioritizing in the new year!
Featuring a panel recording of The Sport Profile with:
Dylan Manfre | Host, The Sport Profile Podcast
Eden Laase | Women’s Basketball Reporter & Inbox-and-one newsletter
Jackie Powell | Freelance Women’s Sports Journalist
Final panelist to be announced
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
9-10:30 am (10-10:30 panel)
MikeWorldWide: 1250 Broadway 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
Expect real conversations about:
- What sports reporters actually look for in a good pitch
- Authentic storytelling in PR and sports journalism
- The media trends coming in 2026
Perfect for anyone in PR, comms, sports media who wants to know the types of stories reporters really want to tell and the ones actually writing the story! Get to know the sports leaders beyond the byline! This is a curated event, so please run any plus-ones by the hosts.
Thank you to EssentiallySports, Breakout Sports Broadcasting and MikeWorldWide for sponsoring the event.
Connect with the hosts
Amanda: @amandacmarie
Dylan: X: @Dylan_Manfre11 IG/YouTube: @TheSportProfile
Essentially Sports: @ES_sportsnews
MikeWorldWide: @MWW_PR
Breakout Sports Broadcasting: IG/X/YouTube: @bsbstreaming