Joel Staley, a 25-year corporate communications veteran, shares insights into media training and why it's important to keep our spokespeople ready for interviews. In this episode, features stories and advice given by Joel during his "Media Training the C-Suite" professional development event, in addition to a one-on-one interview.

Joel will be joining the Central West Coast Chapter again for a professional development event on October 9, 2024. The event will focus on crisis communications. To learn more or to sign up for the event, visit https://cwcfpra.com/events/

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A special thanks to the Kompose Hotel in Sarasota for hosting our event.

Editing by Brandon Wardell Theme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup

Listen in on the second panel of journalists from Meet the Media, an event hosted by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.

This panel is hosted by CWC-FPRA member Sharon Kunkel, APR, CPRC and features:

• Jim DeLa, Community News Collaborative
• Kim Doleatto, Sarasota Magazine
• Mark Gordon, Business Observer
• Marco LaManno, Suncoast News Network
• Joey Panek, ABC7’s Suncoast View

Please note, this episode was recording during the November 2023 Meet the Media event, so some information on reporter's beats and outlets have changed. The insights they provide into pitching and working with public relations professional still remain.

A special thanks to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota for hosting Meet the Media.

If you enjoyed listening to this event, join us in person for our next one. See the upcoming events at https://cwcfpra.com/

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Editing by Brandon Wardell and Muffy Lavens Theme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup

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Blair Bloomston, Founder and CEO of Leaders Uplifted, joins Just Following Up…Again to discuss the importance of networking, how to approach events where you may not know anyone, and how to put the power of social media to work when connecting with others in your industry.

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Editing by Muffy Lavens Theme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup

For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/