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Hosts Even Muth and Kathie Taylor ask Bethany Drysdale and Chris Moran about working in travel public relations and the complexities of their industry.

In this episode of BetterPR , we dive into one of the most crucial aspects of public relations: ethics and advocacy . Join host Kathie Taylor, APR, as she sits down with Alison Gaulden, APR, Fellow PRSA, a seasoned public relations professional and professor at the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism, to explore how ethical PR practices can elevate both your career and your...

In this episode, our guests from the 2024 University of Nevada, Reno PRSSA Bateman team talk about the study of public relations in a pressure cooker!. Join Heather Saxe, Hunter Ramberg, and Jace Ouchida as they share their ability to pivot during the recent competition. From brainstorming sessions to final evaluations, get an inside look at the highs and lows of a real PR campaign. Listen now! 

In the episode, our guests, Julie Ardito, APR, Olive Giner, and Daphne Arreola Gonzalez, share their invaluable experiences and insights into how the externship at KPS3 has opened doors and expanded horizons. Hear from a recent student extern, an extern who worked their way up from extern to account coordinator to public relations specialist, and the experienced APR who led the PR charge for the a...

In this episode, Kathie Taylor, APR, introduces a panel of PR practitioners who will do a deeper dive into their award-winning campaigns: Bethany Drysdale, Media and Communications Manager for Washoe County talking about an election night crisis, Jen Eastwood, PR Director at Good Giant talking about the Reno Rodeo, and Owen Trusdale, VP of Public Affairs at the Abbi Agency, who talks about the mos...

In this episode, April Conway, MBA, APR, Public Affairs Officer for the Reno Housing Authority, guest hosts as Deidre Forster, Media Operations Manager for the National Guard Bureau, and Captain Emerson Marcus, Public Affairs Officer for the Nevada National Guard speak about their experiences working in PR for the National Guard. Learn how they navigate communications between themselves and the pu...

Are you APR Curious? Join us to get answers to your accreditation questions from our panel of speakers who: Are currently going through the process of earning their Accreditation in Public Relations; Have recently earned their accreditation and have put it to good use, both career-wise and through public relations crises; and Went through the APR accreditation process years ago and can attest to t...

So, you have a story to tell or a newsworthy piece you want to see splashed across the front page. The only problem is, how do you get it in the news? This is where media relations comes in. The relationship between a marketer or PR professional and a journalist or news outlet is an important one based on mutual respect, trust, and knowledge of both your roles in the industry. As public relations...

In this episode, we talk with Matt Seltzer APR, Partner and Head of Research and Strategy at S2 Marketing in Las Vegas. Matt is a PRSA Board Member in the Las Vegas Valley Chapter and has spent his career in the public relations industry honing his skills as an expert researcher. He uses these skills to help clients communicate with their audiences more effectively, which is especially important w...

Explore how to become a better leader in uncertain times with Ken Jacobs, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP. Ken is the principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching, which helps empower public relations and communications agency owners, CEOs, and senior leaders to achieve and surpass their organizational, career, and personal goals by becoming more inspiring, inspired, and effective leaders. It does so via...

An honest conversation about DE&I A high-level introduction to what you will hear and learn during the PRSA Sierra Nevada Chapter's program – a conversation about DEI and its role in your career, your community and the world around you. Speakers Dr. Felicia Blow, APR, and PRSA National Chair. Dr. Blow is an award-winning leader with extensive organizational, fundraising, strategic planning, leader...

Melanie Deziel is the Co-Founder & VP of Marketing at The Convoy, and the author of the best-selling marketing and business communications book "The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story ideas." She is an international keynote speaker, skilled virtual presenter, and is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in native advertising and branded content. Today on BetterPR, M...

Along with our theme of mental health, we bring you Mark Mohammadpour, APR, of Chasing the Sun - Your Team's Chief Well-Being Officer! Mark says "You work really long hours. And you deal with "'work emergencies" - even in your downtime. It's challenging for you to use up your PTO and sick time. You're constantly trying to prove your value at work. You know you need to work out and eat well, but th...

Join Natalie Brown, APR, and Jena Esposito, APR, to talk about the joys and challenges of both in-house and agency public relations!

Public relations has been named one of the 10 most stressful occupations. Learn about the healing art of Zentangle and how practicing mindful art can significantly improve mental health. As PR practitioners, we know the value of research. Multiple studies have been done about the mental health and stress reduction benefits of Zentangle. Rick Roberts and Maria Roberts, founders of the Zentangle met...

Rachel Gattuso, APR, fueled by righteous indignation, and Renee Plain, jazz hands or fiesty depending on the day, get real about the challenges - and the joys - of nonprofit public relations.

Join guest host Rebecca Allured, APR, as she continues our discussion on government communications with Meghin Delaney, communications director for Governor Steve Sisolak, and Jessica Ferrato, owner of the Ferrato Co., as they discuss the challenges of communicating at the state level throughout a pandemic and in a highly charged political climate.

Join guest host Rebecca Allured, APR, as Rebecca Venis, Director of Communications for the City of Reno, and Melissa Blosser, Community Relations Manager and Public Information Officer for Douglas County, discuss the challenges facing local government communicators, including misinformation and politics. Learn the strategies these professionals employ to reach multi-generational audiences across a...

Mentorship is a two-way gift between the mentor and the mentee because knowledge, inspiration and wisdom can be passed both ways. A lifelong learner is always learning. Listen in to three seasoned PR pros from the PRSA Oregon Chapter, Mara Woloshin, APR and PRSA Fellow, Patti Atkins, APR and Dave Thompson, APR, as they share their stories from decades - yes decades - of providing mentorship to up-...

Taking A Stand for Ethics | Ethics In Practice: Ethics Month 2021 with Paula Pedene, APR, Fellow PRSA Paula Pedene, U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Paula Pedene & Associates, a Service Disabled Veteran and Women Owned Small Business, was one of the first whistleblowers at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System, where veterans were dying while waiting for care. In retaliation for her disclo...

What was it like working seven days a week pushing out communications to the public during COVID-19? Scott Oxarart and Becca Allured, APR, discuss the toll of the pandemic on government communications professionals, and how it feels to use the search term "death" in your email every morning.

Our guests are Suzanne Hendery, MA, APR, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer and Stacey Sunday, APR, Manager of Communications and Public Affairs, for Renown Health, Northern Nevada's healthcare leader, and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. Renown is the region's only trauma center, covering one million people and with a reach of over 100,000 miles. Hendery and Sunday discu...

Emily Bacheller, APR, Reputation Specialist for Renown Health, discusses the role of social media in reputation management and public relations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Kathie and Sara catch up from Sara's last episode to talk about Sara's fantastic new role as a result of earning her APR.