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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.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Chrissy Faessen

Mon, Sep. 18, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Chrissy Faessen, Principal, Conway Strategic
Conway Strategic principal Chrissy Faessen talks with Doug Simon about the key factors involved in getting a nonprofit organization's message across in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Marie de Foucaud

Wed, Sep. 6, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Marie de Foucaud; Fonder & CEO, Elovation Consulting
Marie de Foucaud, founder and CEO of Elovation Consulting, talks with Doug Simon about her work with the Saudi Fashion Commission and offers some tips on what communicators need to know about working with international brands on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk."

PR's Top Pros Talk: Krysten Copeland

Thu, Aug. 31, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Krysten Copeland, Founder, KC & CO Communications
KC & Co Communications founder Krysten Copeland talks with Doug Simon about the importance of having open and inclusive conversations when planning a campaign's messaging on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Amina Colter Jones

Fri, Aug. 25, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Amina Colter Jones, Sr. VP, Edelman's Health & Multicultural Teams
Amina Colter Jones, senior VP on Edelman’s Health and Multicultural teams, discusses the results of the agency's fourth annual business and racial justice report with Doug Simon on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Natalie Boden

Thu, Aug. 17, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Natalie Boden, Founder & CEO, Boden Agency
Natalie Boden, founder and CEO of BODEN Agency, talks with Doug Simon about how to authentically connect with the diverse and growing Hispanic audiences on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview. She also discusses her new children’s book, “Sasha’s Big Question,” which she wrote in response to the question “Mom, why do you work?”

PR's Top Pros Talk: Annie Pace Scranton

Mon, Aug. 7, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Annie Pace Scranton, Founder & CEO of Pace Public Relations
Annie Pace Scranton, founder and CEO of Pace Public Relations and author of The Guide to Earned Media, shares her top tips for getting the media to pick up on your clients' messages in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Seth Linden

Fri, Jul. 28, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Seth Linden, Pres., Dukes Linden Public Relations
Dukas Linden Public Relations president Seth Linden gives Doug Simon some tips on how to get earned media coverage for your clients in the midst of a wave of media consolidation on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Byron Calamese

Thu, Jul. 20, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Byron Calamese, Mng. Dir., Zeno East, Zeno Group
Byron Calamese, managing director of Zeno East for Zeno Group, talks with Doug Simon about how PR pros can seize the opportunity presented by multicultural communications on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Aaron Sherinian

Wed, Jul. 19, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Aaron Sherinian, Sr. VP, Deseret Management Corp.
Deseret Management Corporation senior VP Aaron Sherinian talks with Doug Simon about the "deforestation" of local news and the role that discussions about faith can have in building a sense of community in a polarized world on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Mitch Germann

Fri, Jul. 7, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Mitch Germann, Global Mag. Dir. of Retail, Sports & Lifestyle for FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard global managing director of retail, sports and lifestyle Mitch Germann talks with Doug Simon about how brands can get the most out a sports marketing partnership.

Humanize Communications

Wed, Jun. 28, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Ivy CohenClose to 75% of the American public is experiencing some form of anxiety and it's this environment that communications leaders must acknowledge, Ivy Cohen stressed during O’Dwyer’s / Researchscape webinar June 22.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Jackie Cox Battles

Thu, Jun. 22, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Jackie Cox Battles, Weber Shandwick
Jackie Cox Battles, New York consumer brand practice lead and North America consumer brand practice growth lead at ⁠Weber Shandwick⁠, talks about how "earned first thinking" can give communicators a better shot at connecting with audiences in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

Play With AI to Understand It

Wed, Jun. 21, 2023

By John O'Dwyer

Curtis Sparrer"Most important thing is to experiment with it. If don’t actually try it out, you won’t understand its full power and abilities," insisted Bospar's Curtis Sparrer during June 13 webinar on AI's impact on PR.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Tina Beaty

Wed, Jun. 21, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Tina Beaty, Acting Chief Mktg. & Experience Officer for SHRM
SHRM acting chief marketing & experience officer Tina Beaty looks at how the metaverse may impact the world of work on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Binna Kim

Tue, Jun. 13, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Binna Kim, Group CEO & Co-Founder, Vested
Vested group CEO and co-founder Binna Kim talks about coping with the accelerating speed of communications on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Paul Holmes

Tue, Jun. 6, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Paul Holmes, Founder & Chair, Provoke Media
PRovoke Media chair Paul Holmes talks with Doug Simon about why PR pros should continue to lead with their values, despite the wave of "anti-woke" sentiment, on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Sarah Berman

Mon, Jun. 5, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Sarah German, President, The German Group
The Berman Group president Sarah Berman tells Doug Simon how communicators in the real estate industry can make the most of the Metaverse on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.