Category Archives: PR Insights

Diverse Voices: Profiles in Leadership

 The PRSA Foundation has launched a first-of-its-kind diversity initiative designed to empower minorities in all stages of their careers, while also educating employers on ways to support their growth. Three of the diverse leaders featured in the book: Helen C Shelton Senior Partner Finn Partners, Judith Harrison Senior VP Diversity & Inclusion Weber Shandwick and Drew McCaskill Senior Vice President Global Communications & Multicultural Marketing Nielsen spoke to Doug Simon, CEO at D S…

Major Garrett and Joe Lockhart from Truth on Trial Broadcast

 Major Garrett, Chief WH Correspondent, CBS News Author of Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride and Joe Lockhart, Former WH Press Secretary to President Clinton Vice Chairman of Public Affairs at Edelman talk with Doug Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media about how communicators can navigate our polarized landscape.

Navigating Communications in a Polarized Society

 Andrew McCaskill, SVP, Global Communications & Multicultural Marketing, Nielsen; Sheryl Battles, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement, Pitney Bowes; Chris Manzani, Managing Director, Corporate & Public Affairs, Edelman; Richard Levick, Chairman & CEO, LEVICK; and Doug Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media offer solutions as to how communicators should navigate this changing political and moral landscape that affects brands, non-profits and communications leaders. They addressed key questions as to how brands should or shouldn’t…

Can the Media Solve the Partisan Conflict?

 Andrew McCarthy, Contributing Editor, The National Review; Michael Zeldin, CNN Legal Analyst; Celeste Katz, Senior Political Reporter, Glamour; Silvia Davi, SVP, Contributing Editor, Equities.com; and Doug Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media discuss how the media’s role has shaped the landscape for communicators and what the media is trying to do to reduce discord in society.

Andrew McCaskill’s Profile in Leadership Featured in Diverse Voices

 Diverse Voices: Profiles in Leadership is a new book that is designed to help communications leaders and professionals better understand the challenges faced by minorities in the field. Among the 40 people profiled are Andrew McCaskill, SVP, Global Communications & Multicultural Marketing, Nielsen. McCaskill shares his story of his start at Coca Cola and offers tips on how people who bring diversity to organizations can thrive and overcome obstacles that might be holding them…