Remembering Mikal Reich: Advertising Expert & Friend of the PR Wine Down In light of the recent and tragic passing of Mikal Reich, our team is taking a walk down memory lane to re-release this interview with Mikal, originally released in January 2021. Mikal’s intelligence and exuberance are fondly remembered and appreciated by those who …

PR Careers: Managing Teams & Tight Marketing Budgets April and Laura are chatting 1:1 this week about two familiar dilemmas for mid-to-senior level PR practitioners: managing junior staff and navigating shrinking marketing budgets. This week’s Anonymous PR Horror story features an honest write-in from a listener who is struggling to connect with the intern they’re …

Strategies: Anti-PR and Unfounded Feedback April and Laura are chatting 1:1 this week about two lesser-known issues a PR practitioner might face: a use case of anti-brand messaging, and how to manage feedback that isn’t constructive. The PR News of the Week features an update on Tesla’s PR strategy, with a critical look at The …

80: Carin Warner & Carly Martinetti: The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Notably PR Episode 080 Today on the show, hosts April and Laura welcome guests Carin Warner and Carly Martinetti to the virtual recording booth. Tune in as the co-founders of Notably PR discuss their unique business story, from managing client expectations to launching a successful …

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: A Bright Future for the PR Industry (Feat. Fatou Barry from PR Girl Manifesto) This month, Trust Relations is celebrating five years in business!  In this special episode, April and Laura welcome Fatou B. Barry to the virtual recording booth! If  you’re a PR practitioner and you use Instagram, you probably follow PR …

Ronjini Joshua: Current Challenges and Changes in PR Longtime listeners, rejoice! This week, one of our favorite repeat guests is back in the virtual recording booth. In this episode, Ronjini Joshua, Owner & President of The Silver Telegram PR agency, is back for an industry update. Together with hosts April and Laura, Ronjini shares her …

April’s Reads: Public Relations Skepticism Disorder Today’s episode features an article that April wrote for the Forbes Agency Council, “Suffering From Public Relations Skepticism Disorder? Three Tips For Agencies And Brands To Recover.” The unspoken truth is this: The status quo PR agency approach works against employees and clients. Many brands have been burned by …

Daniel Bisett and Tricia Ulberg: Website and Brand Development 101 On the show this week, we have a double guest interview! Daniel Bisett and Tricia Ulberg are the founders of the We Rock DM agency and co-hosts of the We Rock DM Amplified podcast. Daniel is an award-winning digital marketing instructor at the McCombs Business …

PR Basics: Affiliate PR, Careers Paths & Selecting the Right Specialist (Feat. Allison Ullo) In this information-packed episode of the PR Wine Down, hosts April and Laura welcome our Allison Ullo back to the virtual recording booth! Allie is our Lifestyle Group Director at Trust Relations, and a seasoned media relations specialist and B2C communications …

Case Studies in Media Training, Crisis Response & Client Management April and Laura are back in the virtual recording booth for another 1:1 strategy session! This week, they’re dissecting a media mishap that went viral earlier this spring when Kellogg’s Co-CEO Gary Pilnick suggested that consumers eat cereal for dinner when their funds are tight. …