Erin Mathe – Best Practices for Broadcast This week, our hosts are joined by Trust Relations’ own Media Relations Director, Erin Mathe, to discuss best practices for broadcast from pitching, to media training, to what makes for a great moment on air. April and Laura also read the latest Anonymous PR Horror story, share advice …
Tara Wyckoff – Degrees, Diversity and Finding Your Dream Job April and Laura are joined this week by Tara Wyckoff, assistant teaching professor at Penn State’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. In this episode, they’re discussing markers for good mentorship, underlying issues in diversity initiatives at agencies today and best practices for setting young …
Lana Dao – Operations Overhaul Our hosts welcome Trust Relations’ Chief Client Officer, Lana Dao, to discuss all things related to operational efficiency. April and Laura chat with her about how to improve operations at any agency, identifying workflow pain points and the steps to take before implementing changes that impact the team. April and …
B.L. Ochman – Behind the Scenes of PR & Podcasting This week’s episode features special guest is B.L. Ochman. She’s a uniquely experienced digital pioneer, co-host of the Beyond Social Media Show and head of the creative team at whatsnextonline.com. She’s here to chat with April and Laura about avoiding mistakes in pitching, writing and …
31: Behind the News Desk with Kelcey Alonzo from Guitar Connoisseur Magazine Episode 031 April and Laura are chatting this week with Kelcey Alonzo, Editor in Chief and Founder of Guitar Connoisseur Magazine. Together, they discuss the magazine’s recent re-launch and what it’s like working behind the scenes at the publication. They also cover Kelcey’s …
32: Howie Abrams – Publicity, Production and Publishing Episode 032 April and Laura are chatting this week with Howie Abrams, former music business executive and author of several books including “Hip-Hop Alphabet,” “The Blood and the Sweat: The Story of Sick of It All’s Koller Brothers” and “The ABCs of Metallica.” They’re diving into the …
Gem Pinkney – All About Flack and the Real-Life PR Behind the Hit TV Series This week, April and Laura are chatting with Gem Pinkney, the publicity manager from the industry-favorite UKTV show, Flack. We’re discussing the first two seasons, the true stories that inspired the writers of the show and Gem’s own experiences doing …
Trust Relations Anniversary Special – All About April, the Agency and the Journey So Far In this special episode of the podcast, we’re celebrating the two year anniversary of Trust Relations. Laura is putting April in the hot seat this week, to discuss why she decided to start her own firm, her hopes for the …
Rachel Flotard: Pulling Back the Curtain on Artist Management & Music PR On the show this week, we’re welcoming Laura’s long-time friend Rachel Flotard, artist manager at Red Light Management and lead singer & guitarist of VISQUEEN. She’s here to discuss her experiences in music management for clients like Neko Case, doing PR for her …
Brian Garrido – Discussing Diversity in PR & Advertising Welcome back to the PR Wine Down podcast! This week, our hosts welcome Brain Garrido, Marketing Department Specialist at Meticulous Design + Architecture (MD+A). They’re discussing diversity in the advertising and PR industries today, and touching on the state of tourism, wine and hospitality amid the …
