Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

In the public sector, communicators have never been busier, as energy is directed to public education and information. Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. COVID-19 is an accelerator on practice and a disruptive force on content and media.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? In the case of the law, it’s the judge that’s the decision-maker; in media relations, it’s the reporter/editor. I think we’ve established a lawyer can’t make guarantees.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. This is actually a new role for the agency, one that I was thrilled to take on.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Public relations, or more precisely media relations, can be a tricky business. The art of getting earned media coverage for a product, service or business is not as easy as it sounds. And while the degree of difficulty varies from brand to brand, the secret to securing editorial is NOT a media release.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., We, as a team, put a lot of focus and energy on the importance of building relationships with reporters, outlets and our stores. I finally got the paper in my hands, and it felt pretty surreal to see all of my hard work in print.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Former role: Vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). I resigned my last full-time PR job in December 2014, as vice president of communications and public affairs with Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE). Current role: Co-founder and CEO of a women’s apparel startup, Alice Riot LLC.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Anthony and Dave Shaffer, who covers Xcel Energy and other energy news. Those come in all flavors, whether it’s a five-part series that wins journalism prizes or just an unusual story that’s told in a creative way. Paul Maccabee is president of Minneapolis-based Maccabee, a strategic public relations and online marketing agency.

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