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Artwork for PR Explored: The Podcast for Public Relations and Communications Pros

PR Explored: The Podcast for Public Relations and Communications Pros

Michelle Garrett
Public Relations
Crisis Communications
Media Training
Linkedin
Youtube
Executive Communications
Original Research
Artificial Intelligence
Nonprofit Organizations
AI In Public Relations
La Salle University
Survey Methodology
Remedy PR
United States
Polarity / Polarization
Ai-Driven Search
Earned Media
Brand Authority
Genspark Solutions
GEO

PR Explored, my PR podcast, where I interview those I trust and respect about topics related to public relations and communications.

We take a deeper dive into public relations topics with some of the brightest folks in the business. The show is my opportunity to discuss the questions on our minds about the work of PR pros today, as well as industry trends.

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Artwork for PR Explored: The Podcast for Public Relations and Communications Pros

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In this episode of PR Explored, host Michelle Garrett, a PR consultant, author, and writer, interviews her guest, Kelly Rodriguez, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (BNP Media), to explain what trade media is and why it matters for B2B P... more

In this episode of PR Explored, host Michelle Garrett, a PR consultant, author, and writer, interviews her guest, Fred Cook, director of the Annenberg Center for Public Relations at USC and chair emeritus of Golin, about USC’s 2026 Global Communicati... more

In this episode of PR Explored, host Michelle Garrett, a PR consultant, author, and writer talks with her guest Andy Lambert, co-founder of ContentCal (acquired by Adobe) and author of Spheres of Influence, to discuss how B2B companies should approac... more

In this episode of PR Explored, host Michelle Garrett, a PR consultant, author, and writer talks with her guest crisis communications expert Shawna Bruce, who shares her 40-year communications background, including 25+ years in military public affair... more

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Fred Cook
Director of the Annenberg Center for Public Relations at USC; chair emeritus of Golin
USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations; Golin
Episode: A Quiet Shift - How Polarization Is Reshaping Corporate Speech
Andy Lambert
Co-founder of ContentCal, former Adobe product leader, author of Spheres of Influence
ContentCal (formerly), Adobe
Episode: Social Media Strategies to Boost Your B2B PR Efforts
Shawna Bruce
Crisis communications expert
Alberta, Canada-based consultant
Episode: Staying Crisis-Ready: What Matters Most?
Katie Suiters
Media trainer at Brighton Media
Brighton Media
Episode: Modern media training: Rethinking how we prep executives
Katie Robbert
CEO of Trust Insights
Trust Insights
Episode: PR and Search – What Really Matters When Advising Clients
Becky Lawlor
Becky Lawlor, RedPoint Insights, B2B research and original research specialist
RedPoint Insights
Episode: How to Leverage Original Research to Boost Your PR Results
Fatou Barry
Founder of PR Girl Manifesto
PR Girl Manifesto
Episode: The Rise of Personality Brands - and What It Means for PR & Comms Pros
Stacia Doss
Senior leader at Glassdoor focused on job seeker conversations and careers
Glassdoor
Episode: How to Maximize Your Job Search: Strategies Beyond Submitting Applications
Kristina Markos
associate professor and chair of the graduate program in communications at La Salle University (Newton, MA)
La Salle University / GenSpark Solutions
Episode: PR: On the Hiring Horizon - Soft Skills That Matter

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Michelle Garrett
Host of PR Explored

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Media Training Advice for Better Executive Communications
Q: How do you tailor messaging for different channels without changing the core point?
Develop the core point first, then customize the delivery (tone, examples, visuals) to fit each channel while keeping the central purpose intact.
Media Training Advice for Better Executive Communications
Q: How should executives handle off-point questions?
Bridge back to the core message by stating I cannot speak to that, but what I can say is, and then reiterate the key message to keep the focus on the main point.
Media Training Advice for Better Executive Communications
Q: What makes a strong key message?
A strong key message is the single idea a reporter will quote and the one that will most clearly explain the organization's impact, tying it to a tangible outcome or benefit for people.
Staying Crisis-Ready: What Matters Most?
Q: How should organizations use AI in planning and during a crisis?
Use AI for scenario building and gap analysis during planning, and for post-event consolidation and after-action reviews, but always have human review and avoid sharing sensitive information; ensure trusted channels and sources are prioritized.
Staying Crisis-Ready: What Matters Most?
Q: What are the most important steps for smaller businesses to become crisis ready?
Identify top five risks, define speaking roles, create practical message maps, establish a crisis hub on the website, and ensure rapid legal approvals for holding statements to reduce delays in response.

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This show centers around practical public relations and communications strategy, with a strong emphasis on how modern forces—polarization, social platforms, crisis readiness, and tech-enabled communications—shape messaging and reputation. Across recent episodes, the conversations explore how brands navigate political and social divisions, leverage original research and data-driven storytelling, balance earned and paid media, and prepare executives for authentic public speaking in an AI-enhanced landscape. A notable throughline is the shift from reactive, problem-focused messaging to proactive, trust-building narratives rooted in clarity, ethics, and long-term brand authority. The show often features practitioners and researchers who bring h... more

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