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BRINGING PR TO PODCASTS

In spring 2020, as the world shut down, the USC Center for Public Relations was searching for a way to share information on the rapidly-evolving state of the communications industry, and the #PRFuture podcast was born. From humble beginnings on Zoom recordings to now, the #PRFuture podcast from the USC Center for Public Relations (CPR) shares the latest trends and provides insight into the future of public relations and strategic communication. Produced at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and hosted by CPR Director and Golin Chairman Emeritus Fred Cook, #PRFuture features discussions with communication executives, academics, students and more as part of our mission to define the future of our industry and to develop those who will shape it. As co-creator and executive producer from 2020-2022, I led all content production, from interview question brainstorming and recording to scripting, writing accompanying copy and strategizing social promotion and external outreach.

RADIO HOUR

AWARD-WINNING RADIO SPECIAL BROADCASTS

“Woolsey, One Year Later” and “Portraits of a Pandemic” are special radio broadcasts I produced at Annenberg Media.

Woolsey, One Year Later: A 30-minute live-hosted and directed broadcast commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Woolsey fire, featuring interviews and updates from Malibu community members impacted by the natural disaster as well as discussion and analysis of fire risk in California by experts. Winner, Broadcast Education Association: First Place Radio Newscast 2020.

Portraits of a Pandemic: An NPR-length radio program produced and recorded remotely during the early months of 2020, featuring stories from across the USC community. Winner, LA Press Club 63rd Annual SoCal Journalism Awards: Talk/Public Affairs Radio, Broadcast Education Association: First Place Radio Newscast 2021.