Anne Marie Aikins is a long-time communications pro and media relations strategist. She's the kind of communications leader you want to have in your corner both in the good time and the bad. We talked about the state of journalism, media training techniques used by the pros, advice for young people getting into communications and much more.
Read MoreGrant Ainsley holds the record for appearances on the WW podcast with this, his third visit. We chatted about Bill C-18 and its impact on media in Canada, the state of journalism, the CFL, Twitter/X, UFOs, the US presidential election and more.
Read MoreJulie Parker is the CEO of Julie Parker Communications, a US-based company that provides media training, communications guidance, public relations and social media strategy for CEOs, government agencies and non-profits.
Read MoreGrant Ainsley is one of the top media trainers in Canada. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Grant has spent most of his life in and around the media. We talked about his early days getting into the world of journalism, how he got into the business of media training, the state of journalism today, where things could be headed in the future and much more. There are also some great tips in this interview for people who are looking to improve their media relations skills.
Read MoreThis episode is for the professionals out there who are tasked with communicating on behalf of their organizations in this time of global crisis. You will hear back-to-back conversations with two veteran communicators and long-time friends of mine - Heather Spidell, the Principal of Heather Spidell Consulting in Halifax and John Perenack, a Principal with StrategyCorp in Toronto. Thanks to both of these consummate professionals for their time and expertise. Hopefully there are a few ideas you can use to help your organization communicate more effectively in these strange times.
Read MoreMy guest today is Dianne Martin, CEO of nursing association WeRPN. I first met Dianne in 2006. I had been in business for myself for about three years and I was making dozens of cold calls every day to find media training clients. Of the thousands of calls I made over the years, Dianne is one of the very few people who didn’t hang up the phone. That was the beginning of a professional relationship that’s lasted many years and, more importantly, she has become a close and trusted friend.
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