The PR Podcast

Jerry Barmash has a long career in media, as a reporter and radio anchor, a blogger and now as a news reporter and editor for Patch.com, covering the south shore of Long Island. He is also the host of the “Here Now the News” podcast, which focuses on the latest news with timely interviews from prominent guests in news, politics and more. We talk about the evolution of news, his years in radio and his latest adventures in digital news and podcasting.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Ashley R. Cummings is a freelance writer specializing in commerce, marketing and Saas. Her philosophy is simple: create content that is interesting, optimized for search, and conversion-driven.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

It's a holiday week for many of us, so we'll save the guests and do some Reddit #PublicRelations Q&A! Questions this week include: "Do I hire a PR pro or write the release myself?" "Am I too old to get into PR?" "Can I run for Congress and keep my PR job?" and more.  Also a big thank you to all our 2021 guests for sharing their time, talent and perspectives! Wanna be a guest? Reach out to us on twitter @ThePRPodcast!  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.  

Mark Mohammadpour is a former agency executive turned Chief Wellness Officer for his own wellness consultancy after losing and keeping off 150 pounds. His company, Chasing the Sun, offers health coaching tailored for PR professionals. He runs wellness programs, workshops, etc. primarily for PR agencies and in-house teams. We chat about how to make important, life-changing decisions one step at a time and the role health and wellness plays in being the best PR professionals we can be.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Hinda Mitchell is the President of Inspire PR Group which she founded in 2014 with the belief that the best decisions are made with “inspiration” and rooted in values and purpose. She has led communications strategy and response for numerous high-profile national crises in manufacturing and production, construction and real estate, environment, nonprofit organizations, schools, activism, food safety, and animal agriculture. She is a sought-after public speaker and an integral part of the #PRTwitter community.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Amelia Sugerman is a Providence, RI-based Public Relations and Media Relations strategist with 15+ years of agency and in-house experience across numerous industries including travel, health & wellness, and business to business technology.  She’s currently the Senior Manager of Strategic Communication at Collette, a global travel tour operator. She specializes in external communications, crisis communications, and securing publicity through a targeted approach. She has served on the Board of Directors for Girls on the Run Rhode Island and enjoys Peloton, the beach, and dark chocolate. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Happy Thanksgiving! It's back to the Reddit #PublicRelations Page for Q&A #7, where we pick random posts and give our reaction and input. This week we talk about how to break into PR, how to find reporter contact information and when to know to quit a toxic client!  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Dr. Amanda Holdsworth has spent her career working in public and private higher education, public school districts, career technical education centers and private schools. She is passionate about telling their stories: their challenges, successes and breakthroughs, in ways that invoke a sense of pride amongst their communities, while appealing to their target audiences. She’s also consulted for a wide variety of non-profit and government organizations along the way. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Mike McGill is the founder of WaterPIO, a national public communications firm dedicated to affordably helping water and wastewater utilities of all sizes improve customer, media, and crisis communications.  Before creating WaterPIO, Mike worked with utilities including Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, serving two million people outside Washington DC, and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in Wilmington, North Carolina. Mike’s background started in media, working with both CNN and CBS. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Zach Giglio is founder and CEO of GCM, a South Carolina based communications firm, where he represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups and community businesses. He utilizes a combination of public relations, public affairs, marketing, digital and social media to create and execute comprehensive communications strategies, crisis communications plans and more. He is a lifelong sports enthusiast with a love for politics and sits on the boards of two nonprofits. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.