Hi!

Applications are officially open for the 2026 Media Minds Roundtable — our first roundtable heading into a second year!

With three open seats, we’re looking for communicators who want to strengthen the relationships that make media relations possible. Our goal is to make it easier for journalists to engage with us in comms/PR and, in turn, support clearer communication of good science.

In year one, the group delivered real value to the broader T2B community. Their work included quarterly press panels where we heard directly from reporters heading into conferences like JPM, HLTH, and ASCO about how to pitch them (and how not to). Roundtable members also developed monthly Biopharma Beats Bulletins, which distilled practical insights about a journalist’s beat, interests, workflows, and pitch preferences. (You can find all those resources in our T2B dashboard.)

About the Media Minds Roundtable

Media Minds leads T2B’s media relations programming, drawing on member expertise to support journalist relationships and meet the evolving needs of reporters covering biopharma.

Current Media Minds Roundtable member Betsy Yates will take over from Becky Vonsiatsky as this group’s Chair for Year 2. There are five volunteer members, with three seats open.

2026 Roundtable Objectives

📰 Develop quarterly press panel concepts and moderate impactful events
📰 Identify Biopharma Beats targets and contribute to Q&A development
📰 Leverage networks to engage reporters in T2B events
📰 Suggest programming aligned with the changing media environment

What’s Expected

Members contribute an average 3–5 hours monthly, participate in planning meetings, and collaborate on events and content shared with the full T2B community.

Eligibility

• Hands-on media relations experience in life sciences
• Active T2B Pro membership
• Willingness to collaborate and contribute (this is hands-on work, not an advisory role)

How to Apply

The 2026 term runs for one calendar year.

Applications close December 3rd.

If you or someone you know might be a strong fit, apply or pass along the information today!

Lynnea