PR’s Top Pros Talk… How To Optimize Your Content for AI Search

 Jonny Bentwood, Global President of Data & Analytics at ⁠⁠Golin⁠⁠, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to explore how AI is reshaping the PR industry. Jonny shares the pivotal moment he realized generative AI would transform consumer behavior. Jonny shares his “Four F’s” framework, offering actionable strategies to optimize content for AI discovery and visibility. Doug and Jonny also show how communicators can take the lead in adopting AI.

PR’s Top Pros Talk… Leading with Credibility in an AI-Driven Landscape

 Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, and Campbell O’Connor, Group Director, Media & Engagement at Real Chemistry, explore how AI is transforming healthcare communications and media relations. They discuss how audiences are increasingly turning to platforms like YouTube, LLMs, and other digital sources for health information. Campbell also shares insights on HealthGEO, Real Chemistry’s proprietary AI search intelligence platform, and how it is helping organizations understand, manage, and shape how their science and brands…

PR’s Top Pros Talk… Moving Hearts and Minds with AI and Storytelling

 In this episode of PR’s Top Pros Talk, Adeena Fried, Executive Vice President of Health & Wellness at HAVAS Red, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to unpack key insights from the “AI in the Newsroom” report. Adeena shares how her team optimizes content for AI search while keeping storytelling at the center of every campaign. She also highlights the agency’s commitment to learning and experimenting with AI tools.

PR’s Top Pros Talk… Crisis Communications in the AI Era

 When a crisis hits, communications teams must move quickly while providing clear, objective guidance to leadership. In this episode, Doug Simon talks to Julianna Sheridan, Vice President of PR at Scratch Marketing + Media, about how B2B tech companies can prepare for and navigate high-pressure situations. Communicators will learn how to build internal relationships, collaborate effectively with legal teams, and use AI tools responsibly to monitor emerging issues.

PR’s Top Pros Talk… The Rise of the Answer Engine Economy

 In this episode of PR’s Top Pros Talk, Erik Carlson, President and CEO of Notified, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to discuss how the answer engine economy is transforming the way content is created and discovered. Erik explains why earned media is becoming critical for AI citations and brand visibility. He also shares insights from Notified’s data-backed SOAR Content Framework™, which helps organizations optimize press releases.

PR’s Top Pros Talk… How Emotions are Driving Audience Decisions Today

 In this episode of PR’s Top Pros Talk, Doug Simon talks to Greg Swan, Senior Partner at FINN Partners, to explore the rise of vibe-based decision-making and what it means for today’s communications leaders. Greg explains how emotion is increasingly driving how audiences consume information and form opinions. They highlight the need to move beyond viewing audiences as a single monolith and explain how AI is transforming the user experience in the process.