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Pitch Perfect: the PR Podcast

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Extending from the very successful r/publicrelations group on Reddit, Pitch Perfect talks to top PR professionals from a variety of different roles, focus areas, geographies and approaches to gain insight into how to enter the field, do the work, manage the career, deal with the highs and lows, and everything else involved in being a communications professional. Topics include public affairs, inve... more

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This is the second in a two-parter about public affairs. Hans Hack is a Senior Managing Director and the head of the Brussels office for the public affairs practice at FTI Consulting. Hans' background is in policy making and strategic advocacy and he... more

Stephen Aaron is the Founder and CEO of Perspective Strategies. He is a public affairs strategist and influence expert with almost twenty years of experience in Washington D.C. transforming the way his clients are understood by elected officials and ... more

Samantha Flynn is president of Junipr Public Relations in Chicago, and has been featured in PR Week, Forbes, The Wrap and Authority Magazine, sharing expertise in best practices in public relations, reputation management, crisis communications, entre... more

Ron Culp is a Chicago PR legend. Currently the lead of DePaul University's brilliant PR program, he joined DePaul after a long and storied career in politics, corporate communications and agency leadership. Prior to joining DePaul, Ron held senior pu... more

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Stephen Aaron
Founder of Perspective Strategies, Washington, DC
Perspective Strategies
Episode: Ep. 14 - Stephen Aaron, Perspective Strategies: Washington, the political divide, getting into public affairs, Atticus Finch and Alabama sharecroppers
Samantha Flynn
Founder and CEO of Junipr Public Relations
Junipr Public Relations
Episode: Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Ron Culp
Longtime corporate communications professional in Chicago, educator and industry leader
DePaul University (adjunct/Professor)
Episode: Ep. 12 - Ron Culp, DePaul University - Ageism, AI, career guidance, academia vs. professionalia, early days of corporate communications, Chicago...
Anushka Seth
Head of Communications for Asia-Pacific at the British Council
British Council
Episode: Ep. 11 - Anushka Seth, The British Council - Determination, imposter syndrome, working overseas, the role of comms, learning new things... the list goes on and on
Dale Curtis
Public affairs PR consultant in DC
Episode: Ep. 10 - Dale Curtis, Public Affairs, DC, and Truth and Facts
Katie Pierini
Founder of Mindset Agency (rebrand of Mindset Communications)
Mindset Agency
Episode: Ep. 9 - Katie Pierini, Mindset Agency - Loving your job, integrated programs, women in PR
Noah Dye
Founder of Spoken Voice PR
Spoken Voice PR
Episode: Ep. 8 - Noah Dye, Spoken Voice PR - Overwork and the challenges of the agency model, managing career crises, state of comms, business development
Jackson Whiteman
Minister of Propaganda for Proper Propaganda
Proper Propaganda
Episode: Ep. 7 - Jackson Wightman - Proper Propaganda - Tech PR in an age of AI search and optimization
Morgan McLintic
CEO of Firebrand Communications
Firebrand Communications
Episode: Ep. 6 - Morgan McLintic, Firebrand Communications - Tech PR, being an entrepreneur, switching countries, today's market

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Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Q: What's your view on the future of PR?
She believes PR will remain essential for reputation and trust, even as AI and changing media landscapes challenge traditional approaches, and stresses the importance of authentic, values-driven campaigns.
Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Q: What advice would you give to young people starting out in PR?
Cultivate curiosity, follow brands and reporters, tailor resumes to job descriptions, network in person, and remember that persistence and relationship-building often outperform purely online applications.
Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Q: What should people studying today consider when entering PR?
She advocates a mix of strategy and practical skills, notes the value of understanding strategy and theory, and emphasizes adaptability to different channels and continuous learning beyond traditional PR roles.
Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Q: You launched an agency. How did that decision come about?
She describes burnout in integrated marketing/PR roles, a clear self-assessment of wants and values, and the realization that she could build something aligned with her skills and ethics, leading to entrepreneurship despite uncertainties.
Ep. 13 - Samantha Flynn, Junipr Public Relations - Starting your own agency, differences between agency and in-house, being young in the business, phone pitching...
Q: Tell me about Junipr PR.
Samantha explains Junipr as a strategic communications firm in Chicago with a focus on PR-led campaigns, a generalist approach serving large B2B clients, and a commitment to meaningful, newsworthy storytelling rather than one-off gimmicks.

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