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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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/

Listen in on “Community in Crisis: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ian,” an event hosted by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. Managing a crisis can be part of the job for any communicator. A Category 5 Hurricane bearing down on the community takes things to another level. This episode features insights on how best to handle moments of crisis from Jamie Carson, Director of Communications for Sarasota County Government and Jason Bartolone, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer for the City of North Port.

The insights are also quite timely given the recent flooding from Hurricane Debby, and the fact we are still in the midst of hurricane season. Listen to Just Following Up…Again for the latest insights from CWC-FPRA.

A special thanks to Sarasota County for hosting the event at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center.

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

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

Listen in on Meet the Media, a professional development event hosted by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association. Panelists will share insights into what they look for in a pitch, pet peeves the media has when receiving a pitch and the changing media landscape.

Panelists include:

• Jesse Coleman, WSLR Radio
• Kat Wingert, Observer Media Group
• Scott Lawson, The Daily Sun
• Felipe Colon, Sarasota Speax!
• Hallie Peilet Young, No Blues News

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

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

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

In the first episode, Membership Director Jennifer Hemmerdinger sits down with Mark Gordon, Managing Editor of the Business Observer, to discuss the importance of building strong relationships between reporters and public relations professionals. The conversation will include why the connection between the two professionals is so important and how public relations practitioners can strive to work better with reporters.

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A special thanks to the Observer Media Group for allowing us to record at their offices.

Editing by Brandon Wardell and 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/

Just Follow Up...Again: A PR Podcast by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association features interviews with local journalists, public relations professionals, and thought leaders to share current industry information to benefit a wide variety of organizations. Episodes are posted every other Tuesday.

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

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Editing by Muffy Lavens