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PR's Top Pros Talk: Radina Russell

Wed, Dec. 20, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Peter Cook, Chief Comms. Officer, American Bankers Association
Radina Russell, US chair, corporate affairs advisory & general manager, Atlanta southeast market at Edelman⁠, talks about some key findings of Edelman’s 2023 Future of Corporate Communications Study with Doug Simon on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Think Like a Publisher

Mon, Dec. 18, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Heather Stanley & Lauran McHaffieWriterGirl content pros Heather Stanley and Lauran McHaffie encouraged O’Dwyer’s / Researchscape Dec. 12 webinar attendees to take as much care in planning their content creation as a publisher would.

AI's Place in Your PR Agency

Mon, Dec. 11, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Aaron Blank & Ray RasmussenFearey President Aaron Blank and rGen Consulting Founder Ray Rasmussen encouraged agency leaders to see AI as a tool for tapping into their internal intellectual property during Dec. 5 webinar hosted by Researchscape's Tony Cheevers.

You Get The Clients You Deserve

Fri, Dec. 1, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Mark Riggs & Ken JacobsPemberton CEO Mark Riggs and executive coach Ken Jacobs focused on the often forgotten, but crucial step of aligning expectations when onboarding a new client during O’Dwyer’s / Researchscape Nov. 28 webinar.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Peter Cook

Tue, Nov. 28, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Peter Cook, Chief Comms. Officer, American Bankers Association
Peter Cook, chief communications officer at the American Bankers Association, talks with Doug Simon about how his team serves as the voice of the banking industry in Washington and the challenge of representing banks of all sizes, on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Blake McEvoy

Fri, Nov. 24, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Blake McEvoy, Head of U.S. Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca
Blake McEvoy, head of US corporate affairs for respiratory & immunology, vaccines & immune therapies at AstraZeneca, talks with Doug Simon about the role that communicators are playing in the transformation of healthcare on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Jim O'Leary

Fri, Nov. 17, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Jim O'Leary, CEO, Weber Shandwick, North America
The corporate affairs function is "more important than it's ever been," says Weber Shandwick CEO, North America Jim O'Leary. In the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview, Doug Simona and O'Leary discuss the ground rules for the new corporate affairs landscape.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Carrie Blewitt

Thu, Nov. 9, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Carrie Blewitt, Sr. VP, Story Partners
Story Partners SVP Carrie Blewitt talks with Doug Simon about how to steer clear of jargon in your communicatons in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. Tip #1: Follow the "grandma rules."

PR's Top Pros Talk: Jenny Wang

Fri, Nov. 3, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Jenny Want, Sr. VP, Clyde
"Diversity fatigue has become very real and it's growing," CLYDE senior vice president Jenny Wang tells Doug Simon. In this episode of "PR's Top Pros Talk," she talks about how to regain the momentum of ESG progress.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Brendan P. Lewis

Tue, Oct. 17, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Brendan P. Lewis, EVP of Global Comms. & Public Affairs at Oatly
Oatly executive VP of global communications and public affairs Brendan P. Lewis offers advice for job seekers, talks about the importance of maintaining a work-life balance and offers his insights on when brands should take risks on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Laura Liotta

Wed, Oct. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Laura Lotta, Pres. & Founder, Sam Brown Inc. Healthcare Communications
Laura Liotta, president and founder of Sam Brown Inc. Healthcare Communications, shares the story behind her firm's name and talks about how corporate communicators can effectively deliver their messages to various audiences on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Cherilyn Cecchini

Wed, Oct. 4, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Cherilyn Cecchini, Partner, Finn Partners
Cherilyn Cecchini, M.D., partner at FINN Partners, talks with Doug Simon about how the lessons she learned from her medical residency have helped her become an effective healthcare communicator on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Challenge Complexity Urges Siegel

Wed, Oct. 4, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Alan SiegelResearchscape's Tony Cheevers talked with branding expert and simplification pioneer Alan Siegel about his primary life’s work guiding businesses, government and organizations towards achieving clarity, transparency and empathy with their audiences during Sep. 28 webinar.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Ryan Lilly

Fri, Sep. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Ryan Lilly, Sr. VP & Mng. Dir. of MWW Health
MWW Health senior VP and managing director Ryan Lilly talks about the guidelines for building a healthcare practice at an agency in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Doug Broad

Wed, Sep. 27, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Doug Broad, Principal, Three Rings Inc.
Three Rings principal Doug Broad talks about how VC-backed companies that are looking to grow can get the maximum value out of media relations on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Jennifer Bodner

Fri, Sep. 22, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Jennifer Bonder, CEO, Babbit Bodner
Babbit Bodner CEO Jennifer Bodner talks with Doug Simon about how communicators can land earned media in an increasingly unpredictable media landscape on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Focus on People and Purpose for Profits

Thu, Sep. 21, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Dianne Chase“Make people and purpose your priorities and profits will follow," Dianne Chase promised during Sep. 19 webinar on how to use strategic storytelling to convey your key business messages.

Don't Be Left Behind on AI

Mon, Sep. 18, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Melissa Mahoney & Robert McGrathV2 Communications' Melissa Mahoney and CalypsoAI's Robert McGrath discussed how, when and why you should use AI in your communications job in a way that is both safe and effective during Sep. 12 webinar moderated by Researchscape's Tony Cheevers.