The Atlanta Press Club will host four local television news directors at a Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, June 9 at The Commerce Club. Ellen Crooke, WXIA 11 Alive; Budd McEntee, WAGA Fox 5; Marian Pittman, WSB Channel 2 Action News; and Steve Schwaid from CBS Atlanta News, will be the guest panel for a behind- the- scenes look at how the downturn economy is affecting the newsroom.

WHO
The local news directors have a charge of working with tighter budgets, competing for ratings and managing staff with constant changing technology. Each news director brings a different management style and personality to the newsroom.

Ellen Crooke has been with WXIA since September 2008. Before coming to Atlanta, Crooke was Vice President of News with WGRZ Buffalo in New York for six years. She has received many awards in journalism, including the National Edward R. Murrow award for overall excellence and best newscast.

Budd McEntee, the vice President of FOX 5, has been news director since 1982. McEntee previously worked with news stations in Boston, Fort Myers and Nashville. He also served as the President of the Atlanta Press Club in 1997. He was inducted into the Silver Circle in 2005 for his 25 years in broadcast news.

Marian Pittman has worked for Cox Television for 20 years in Charlotte, NC, Orlando, FL and Dayton, OH before returning to Atlanta WSB-TV in July 2006. Marian was awarded one of the Top 10 TV Managers of the Year by Television Week Magazine in 2008.

Steve Schwaid is the News Director for WGCL TV 46 and has been with the station for since July 2008. Before coming to CBS Atlanta Steve worked for NBC Universal as the Senior Vice President for Strategic Growth and Content Initiative and Senior Vice President of News and Programming.

WHEN
Tuesday, June 9
11:30 a.m. — Registration
Noon — Lunch
12:20 p.m. — Remarks and Q&A
1:00 p.m. - Adjourn

WHERE
The Commerce Club
34 Broad Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
For directions, please visit http://www.thecommerceclub.org/location.html. The $6 parking fee is in not included in the ticket price. Because of limited parking at TCC, please consider using MARTA, whose Five Points station is across the street, or nearby parking decks on Marietta Street.

R.S.V.P.
This luncheon is open to the public.
APC Member prices
General admission ticket- $30
Reserved seating ticket- $32
Table of 10 - $300
Table of 10 with table sign and program listing- $325
Non-Member prices
General admission ticket-$40
Reserved seating ticket- $42
Table of 10-$400
Table of 10 with table sign and program listing-$450

General admission tickets and tables may be purchased by clicking here. Reserved tickets and tables may be purchased by calling 404-577-7377. Payment must accompany reservations, and there is a 48-business hour cancellation policy. Reservations will not be accepted after Monday, June 8 at noon.

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