Truly an episode you won't want to miss as John and Matt welcome Washington, D.C based journalism and PR pro, Julie Parker! Julie worked as a reporter with WJLA-TV for almost 9 years before venturing down a new path as the Director of the Media Relations Division for the Prince George's County Police Department. Excelling at her position, Julie transformed the department by using their social media platforms in an innovative way, becoming more transparent with department information and building relationships to connect with the community. Listen to how Julie has handled crisis situations, media relationships, and is now building her own company, Julie Parker Communications. Give her a follow on Twitter @JulieParkerComm and visit julieparkercommunications.com.
Hearing the word "spin" is every public relation professional’s worst nightmare. From an outsider's perspective, hearing the term "public relations" means, "crisis communications", "media" or even the dreaded "spin" word itself... we're here to clear up those stereotypes and misunderstandings. Long-time PR pro and President of Maroon PR, John Maroon hosts SPIN is a Four Letter Word, a no-fluff, cut-to-the-chase show that gets to the heart of the industry today and the different issues impacting our world. ...
Dominating your niche in today’s media landscape with Holden Wilen, reporter at the Baltimore Business Journal. Long before the pandemic reared its ugly head, the news rooms of America were shrinking in size as outlets struggled to keep up with the competitiveness of the media landscape, or got left behind trying to do so. John, Matt and Holden cover a wide range of topics including the many hats both he and his colleagues at the BBJ are wearing to stand out in the current environment, how they use the 24/7 news cycle to their advantage, the overall challenges of navigating an ever-changing newsroom and the advice he’d give PR pros who are looking to foster positive relationships with media members and cut through the noise to reach them. ...
Media access to athletes is an age-old discussion but one that is timely yet again…join us for another emergency pod! John, Matt, and Jen discuss how today's media landscape is evolving and affecting athletes, journalists, and even PR professionals. Though this is not a new conversation, many athletes and most recently, Tennis Pro Naomi Osaka, are questioning traditional media availability that athletes are accustomed to providing. The Maroon PR team discusses this layered issue that goes beyond sitting at the podium. What are the expectations for athletes today and how does social media play a role? Are athletes being advised personally when it comes to media? It's a topic we feel passionately about, so join us for the discussion! ...
