Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Little known fact: You led social media management for the Business Journal during your time there.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

Pitching 150

Pitching Radio Newspapers Print 150

Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2014

And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Which brings us to Talk about Talk, a semi-regular (I’ll share something whenever I find an example from which we can all learn) feature here on the Polaris bog about media interview and presentation skills.

Interviews 133

Interviews Media Training Media Training 133