PR’s Top Pros Talk

The D S Simon Media mission includes sharing best practices with the PR community. D S Simon Media is a recognized innovator in broadcast public relations and the creator of the industry’s first AI-Powered Broadcast Media Tour™. Our award-winning podcast “PR’s Top Pros Talk…” features conversations with industry leaders. Its 300+ episodes have been featured in a top industry trade publication. We are currently the 7th ranked PR podcast according to monitoring firm Million Podcasts. If you or someone on your team would like to be featured on the show, reach out to us at prstopprostalk@dssimonmedia.com.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Tracey Cassidy and Jill Feldman

PR’s Top Pros Talk: Tracey Cassidy and Jill Feldman

 Why should companies invest in employee action groups? Tracey Cassidy, Partner & General Manager of Allison+Partners, New York and Jill Feldman, Partner & Managing Director of Allison+Partners, discuss their journey of growing a successful Women’s Leadership Program. Tracey and Jill also explain how leaders can advance female representation through visibility and conversation.

Alison Grand

PR’s Top Pros Talk: Alison Grand

 How has entertainment publicity changed with the rise of streaming? Alison Grand, President of Grand Communications, shares how streaming has given PR pros the opportunity to land even more media coverage. Alison also reflects on the increased demand for diverse and inclusive children’s entertainment. Find out what Arthur and his friends are doing now here.

Jeanniey Walden

PR’s Top Pros Talk: Jeanniey Walden

 Why should communicators use earned media to get their message across? Jeanniey Walden, Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at DailyPay, offers insights into how the brand ties its messages into the news stream to add benefit to the story of the day. Jeanniey also discusses how she differentiates her role between short-term and long-term objectives.

Brendon Craigie

PR’s Top Pros Talk: Brendon Craigie

 What lessons can PR professionals learn from Unicorn CEOs about communications? Brendon Craigie, CEO, Tyto, discusses the importance of prioritizing authentic storytelling to have complex topics resonate with massive audiences. Brendon also outlines the unique challenges that Unicorn CEOs face such as mitigating workloads for a fast-growing staff and handling high-pressure situations from a young age. Interested in learning more about how Unicorn CEOs approach communications and culture? Download Tyto’s guide “Growing Without Borders:…

Janine Savarese

PR’s Top Pros Talk: Janine Savarese

 What do communicators need to keep in mind when building an executive visibility strategy? Janine Savarese, CEO of NextTech Communications, shares the importance of building initiatives around topics that leaders are passionate about to avoid purpose washing. Janine also breaks down how to navigate visibility strategies for a CEO of a household brand versus a start-up.