Harrogate businesswomen learn how media works from Harrogate Advertiser at new event
The organisers of a Meet the Media event have called it an “amazing success” after bringing together local businesses with regional news organisations including the Harrogate Advertiser.
Held at Harrogate’s Starling Independent Bar Cafe Kitchen, the sold-out event offered independent women entrepreneurs and business owners the opportunity to learn more about how the media works and how to ensure it works for them.
Organised by PR specialists Jo Leatham and Linda Harrison, the speed networking-style event sold out in advance in a matter of hours.
Among the journalists taking part were Andrew Palmer, Group Editor of five online newspapers including the Yorkshire Times; Catherine Turnbull, Editor of Yorkshire Living; Ben Groom, Content Director at Your Harrogate, and Graham Chalmers, Chief Reporter of the Harrogate Advertiser.
Jo Leatham said: "Thank you for joining us, it was wonderful to see you all.
"We had a wonderful mix of businesses.
"What an amazing room in such a great venue.
"I love working with Linda to help Yorkshire-based businesses connect with journalists and raise their profile in the media."
A collaboration with The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, the event was part a series of Meet The Media events in February and March in Harrogate and York.
This informative but friendly new networking initiative was launched in 2025.
Jo has more than 30 years’ experience in PR and specialises in connecting businesses with journalists.
Linda is a PR expert for small businesses and a former national newspaper journalist.
More information: www.lindaharrison.co.uk and www.joleatham.co.uk