Have you checked your social media today? It’s hard not to, given that many of us spend over two hours a day scrolling through our feeds. While we enjoy catching up on friends' lives and watching adorable dog videos, there's a lot more happening on these platforms. Brands are increasingly using social media influencers to promote their products and services, making influencer marketing a powerful tool in today's digital age.
On this episode of MsInterPReted, Fletcher’s director of media relations, Allison Lester, talks about travel writing, pitching and hosting media tours. Allison has 13 years of journalism experience and organizes media tours for our clients.
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Sara Davenport is an award-winning journalist who followed her dreams and became an anchor in a top-10 market. But after winning all the awards, and covering all the stories, she needed a plan B - something that gave her not just a fantastic lifestyle, but also a life.
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News,
#MsInterPReted,
media relations
In this episode of MsInterPReted, Fletcher Marketing PR Vice President, Sarah Merrell, and Director of Media Relations, Allison Lester discuss PR trends that we want to leave in the dust.
As 2023 winds down, we are looking ahead to the new year and new strategies. These are some of the common strategies and trends that are outdated or unnecessary.
As 2023 winds down, we are looking ahead to the new year and new strategies. These are some of the common strategies and trends that are outdated or unnecessary.
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On this episode of MsinterPReted, we discuss hyperlocal journalism. This form of journalism focuses on reporting news and information at a very local level, typically targeting specific neighborhoods and communities. It emphasizes coverage of local events, issues, and stories that directly impact the immediate vicinity, including topics like local government, community events, business updates, neighborhood developments, and other hyper-specific news that may not receive attention from larger media outlets
Jesse Mayshark and Scott Barker are both former journalists who also worked on the public relations side and started a hyper-local news media outlet for the city of Knoxville, called Compass.
Jesse worked as a reporter and editor at the local and national level for 20 years before going into communication for Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero in 2011. Jesse worked as the editor of MetroPulse, Knoxville's last AltWeekly. He was a copy editor and freelance music writer for the New York Times, a reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel and Mountain Press in Sevier County.
Jesse Mayshark and Scott Barker are both former journalists who also worked on the public relations side and started a hyper-local news media outlet for the city of Knoxville, called Compass.
Jesse worked as a reporter and editor at the local and national level for 20 years before going into communication for Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero in 2011. Jesse worked as the editor of MetroPulse, Knoxville's last AltWeekly. He was a copy editor and freelance music writer for the New York Times, a reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel and Mountain Press in Sevier County.
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Casey Mank is co-founder of Bold Type and is a Center for Plain Language Board member. She also teaches English at Georgetown University and Virginia Commonwealth University. Casey and her company conduct workshops on writing skills, workplace communication and email etiquette.
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PR,
#MsInterPReted,
business writing,
Professional writing
Booth Andrews is an accomplished lawyer and entrepreneur who has also shared her powerful story and experience with stress, burnout and recovery. Along the way, she has served as an invaluable resource and help to those experiencing stress and burnout.
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#MsInterPReted,
Stress,
mental health
Eric Olsen has been Senior Advisor and Communication Director for Congressman John Garamendi of California's eighth district in northern California since 2017.
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PR,
MarketingPR,
#MsInterPReted,
MsInterPReted podcast
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea, it is here. And now programs like ChatGPT are introducing AI to the world of writing, content creation and public relations, bringing with it a myriad of benefits, questions and ethical concerns.
Matthew Pittman is an assistant professor of Advertising and Public Relations at the Tombras School at the University of Tennessee. He has a Ph.D. in Communications and also serves as a consultant. He talks with Sarah Merrell, Fletcher Marketing and PR Vice President, about the AI writing software ChatGPT.
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#MsInterPReted,
MsInterPReted podcast,
AI
