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PR's Top Pros Talk: Lisette Paras

Thu, Jan. 19, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Lisette Paras, Pres. & Founder, Gravitate PR
Gravitate PR president and founder Lisette Paras talks with Doug Simon about how tech PR pros can turn concepts that can seem obscure into stories that are compelling for a variety of audiences in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Look to AI & Big Picture Moments in '23

Fri, Jan. 13, 2023

By Ken Jacobs

Emily Poe & Curtis SparrerPR industry veterans Emily Poe and Curtis Sparrer identified adopting AI as a tool for performing a higher level of work and focusing on big picture moments like a spot on the "Today Show" as two big trends communicators should focus on this year during a roundtable discussion.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Lori Jung

Tue, Jan. 10, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Lori Jung, Co-Founder, Hudson West PR & Marketing
Hudson West PR and Marketing co-founder Lori Jung talks with Doug Simon about why 2023 will be the year of the "new pivot," as well as sharing some tips on the best strategies for communicating with clients, on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Meredith Klein

Wed, Dec. 28, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Meredith Klein, Dir. of PR, GNC
GNC director of public relations Meredith Klein talks with Doug Simon about how communicators can help a legacy brand change with the times in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Musk Can Kick Out Whomever He Desires

Fri, Dec. 23, 2022

By Fraser Seitel

Fraser SeitalThere’s little doubt that Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter will go down as one of the dumbest takeovers of all time. But, contrary to the opinion of his critics, he can do whatever he wants with the sinking social media site.

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PR's Top Pros Talk: Peter Lucht

Fri, Dec. 23, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Peter Lucht, Head of Corp. Comms., Citizens Financial Group
Citizens Financial Group head of corporate communications Peter Lucht talks with Doug Simon about the kind of "disciplined offense" that can keep a company's communications on track in 2023, whatever the economic climate, on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Stacey Kumagai

Wed, Dec. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Stacey Kumagai, Comms. Specialist, Media Monster Communications
Stacey Kumagai, communications specialist at Media Monster Communications, talks with Doug Simon about how her experiences as a journalist helped her find the human side of a client's message on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Park Ego During Merger

Thu, Dec. 8, 2022

By Ken Jacobs

David KyneDavid Kyne, Group President-Communications, Evoke, reflects on his journey from founder of Kyne to CEO of a merged company during video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Virginia Devlin

Tue, Dec. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Virginia Devlin, CEO, Current Global
Current Global CEO Virginia Devlin talks with Doug Simon about how communicators can close the "inclusion gap" for people with disabilities on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

2023: What Are You Chasing?

Mon, Dec. 5, 2022

By Gary Grates

Gary GratesAs corporate communicators plan for the next year, are you focused on the right priorities?

PR's Top Pros Talk: Dave Fleet

Fri, Dec. 2, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Dave Fleet, Global Head of Digital Crisis, Edelman
Edelman global head of digital crisis Dave Fleet talks with Doug Simon about what the agency's Connected Crisis study has to tell communicators on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Diana Bassett

Thu, Dec. 1, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Diana Bassett, Pres. Diana Bassett Public Relations
Diana Bassett, founder and president of Diana Bassett Public Relations, talks with Doug Simon about how taking some chances in your career can really pay off in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Don't 'PR' Your Feedback

Fri, Nov. 18, 2022

By John O'Dwyer

Jean SerraV2 Communications CEO Jean Serra advised taking a no-nonsense style of delivering news, particularly if it’s not super positive, to both clients and employees during “Leading Through Challenging Times” webinar Nov. 15 sponsored by O’Dwyer’s & Researchscape.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Dan Simon

Fri, Nov. 18, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Dan Simon, CEO & Founder, Qwoted
Qwoted founder and CEO Dan Simon talks about PR tech, and how it can catch up with technological dvelopments in such fields as marketing, in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.
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V2 Comms CEO Jean Serra to Lead Webinar

Mon, Nov. 14, 2022

By John O'Dwyer

Join O'Dwyer's and Researchscape International Nov. 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST for
Join O'Dwyer's and Researchscape International Tues., Nov. 15 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST for "Leading Through Challenging Times" webinar with V2 Communications CEO & Founder Jean Serra and moderator Tony Cheevers. Sign up for webinar >>

PR's Top Pros Talk: Beth Balsam

Mon, Nov. 14, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Beth Balsam, CEO, X2PR
X2PR chief executive officer Beth Balsam talks about how communicators can land the kind of big ideas that get everyone talking on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

Appreciation is Cure for 'Quiet Quitting'

Thu, Nov. 10, 2022

By Ken Jacobs

Jennifer CurleyCurley Company Founder and CEO Jennifer Curley counsels leaders struggling with this phenomenon to set up a "win board" that keeps teams connected and celebrating each other. "It is harder to quietly quit when you feel appreciated."

Record Turnout for Combined PR, Marketing and Advertising Summits

Mon, Nov. 7, 2022

By Christine O'Dwyer

(L to R) Paul Sherman, co-producer, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit; Paul Duning, executive producer of the Summits; and Robert Udowitz, co-producer, PR Summit DCA record number of professionals from the public relations, marketing and advertising fields gathered on Nov. 3 for the combined Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit, PR Summit DC and ADWKDC conference, #Summits22, at the Capital One Hall in Tysons, Va., located just outside Washington, D.C.