The PR Wine Down

Today, we’re welcoming Katya Allison to the PR Wine Down! Katya is an expert marketing consultant and host of the Let’s Talk Marketing podcast. Since …

On the show today, April and Laura welcome Andrea Holland! She’s the CEO & Founder of Remote PR Jobs and Dialed PR, and she’s joining us to …

Today’s podcast guest comes to us from the fascinating world of radio reporting in New York City! Jody Fisher is the host of The PR Podcast and founder of Jody Fisher PR, where he leverages his background in radio news …

Today on the show, April and Laura discuss two common issues for PR professionals: explaining the benefits of PR for established brands and navigating toxic workplace trends.

First, today’s Anonymous PR Horror Story …

Today on the show, April and Laura welcome special guest Jennifer Cloer. Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Story Changes Culture — and she was …

Today on the show, April and Laura are chatting with special guest, Allison Carter! She is the  executive editor at Ragan Communications and PR Daily. We’re thrilled to welcome Allison to discuss ethical use of AI for …

Today on the show, April and Laura are chatting one-on-one about common issues many PR practitioners face. First, they discuss the pervasive issue of …

Our special guest on the show today is Kayley Hamilton. She’s the CEO and founder of KAYLEY Media and a 2X Emmy-Award-winning celebrity news reporter, journalist and producer.  She’s chattin with April and Laura about …

We have a special guest on the podcast today! Meet Molly McPherson, host of the Indestructible PR® Podcast. After 20 years of working in the public …

Today’s podcast interview features two guests. Meet Megan Redzia and Patrick Brightman, the partners at 3E Public Relations! Tune in as they chat …

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Aaron Kwittken. He’s the founder and CEO of PRophet, an AI-driven, DaaS platform designed by and for PR professionals (part of the Stagwell Marketing Cloud.) With Aaron, hosts …

In this episode, co-hosts April and Laura are welcoming Julie Livingston, CEO of WantLeverage. Julie specializes in PR and LinkedIn marketing, and …

This week, the PR Wine Down is back to our regularly-scheduled programming! Your favorite co-hosts, April and Laura, are back in the virtual …

For today’s special guest host episode, we’re welcoming Ronjini Joshua! She is the CEO of the Silver Telegram PR agency, and the podcast host and author behind “The PR Playbook.” Ronjini also appeared in episode 57! In …

This week’s episode features a surprise guest host appearance from April’s personal friend, mentor and former colleague: Doug Spong! Tune in as April …

This week, our hosts are wrapping up a two-part interview with Carin Warner and Carly Martinetti, co-founders of Notably PR. They’re chatting with April and Laura about client management challenges and contract …

Today on the show, hosts April and Laura welcome guests Carin Warner and Carly Martinetti to the virtual recording booth. Tune in as the co-founders of Notably PR discuss their unique business story, from managing …

Welcome to our first-ever crossover episode! In this podcast special, the hosts from The PR Wine Down and Trust Relations: The Podcast team up to deliver advice, insights and hot takes for brands and integrated …

Happy Holidays from the PR Wine Down team! In our annual Holiday Special, hosts April and Laura have a roster packed with PR stocking-stuffers …

In today’s special episode for Veteran & Military Families Month, hosts April and Laura chat with two of our military spouses on staff. Briana Cusimano is a senior account executive at Trust Relations, whose spouse …

Welcome back for our annual PR Wine Down Halloween Special! Hosts April and Laura are getting into the spirit of the season this week, with a spooky twist on your favorite PR topics. They’re discussing some industry …

Hosts April and Laura welcome Andy Lutzky, an influencer marketer and professor at the University of Southern California. He joins the show this week to discuss his article, “Why Public Relations Professionals Feel …

Hosts April and Laura welcome Heather Willett to the show this week. Heather is the founder of Willet PR, here to analyze the state of the media landscape today and share her best tips for helping clients to navigate …

This week on the show, hosts April and Laura welcome Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of MasterTalk. He’s here to share tips, tricks and strategies that any executive can adopt to become a better presenter, speaker and …

Our guest on today’s episode comes from behind the scenes! April and Laura are pleased to welcome our very own podcast producer, Veronica Yip. She’s the integrated marketing and communications manager at Trust …

On this show this week, April and Laura welcome crisis PR expert David Oates. He’s the founder of PR Security Service and has served as an officer in the US Navy, with over 25 years of experience in the field. He’s here …

On this show this week, April and Laura are chatting one-on-one about the latest news and trends impacting PR. Tune in as they discuss the role of …

Our special guest on the PR Wine Down today is Greg Galant. He's the CEO at everyone's favorite PR platform, Muck Rack! Tune in as Greg chats with our hosts about podcast pitching, subscription newsletters and the …

On this show this week, hosts April and Laura welcome Rai Cornell, founder and CEO of Cornell Content Marketing, to discuss PR best practices for brands in the digital era. Together, they discuss why Rai believes it can …

This week on the PR Wine Down, hosts April and Laura take a close look at the expanding world of audio branding. With special guest David Ciccarelli, CEO of Voices, they're covering audio production best practices and …

This week on the show, we're joined by Jennifer Cronin, client services manager here at Trust Relations. She's here to talk through her best …

This week on the PR Wine Down, we're taking you behind the scenes of the making of an official TEDx talk! April and Laura are sitting down in the virtual studio with special guest host Hamish Anderson, our executive VP …

This week, April and Laura welcome special guest Alex Sanfilippo, founder and podcast host at PodPros. He's here to chat with your favorite hosts about his "Know, Like and Trust" approach to branding, and how leveraging …

On this episode of the PR Wine Down podcast, your favorite hosts are the news topics du jour! April and Laura are sitting down for a one-on-one chat, to give you an exclusive look into their current passion projects and …

On the show this week, hosts April and Laura welcome special guest, Steve Markman. As the founder of Markman Speaker Management, LLC., he's here to discuss the power of speaking engagement for executives and through …

Hosts April and Laura are joined this week by Jay Jaye, founder of the Ace of Spades PR and social media agency. He's here to share his professional journey from world-class magician to accomplished agency owner, …

Welcome back to the Wine Down! This week on the show, co-hosts April and Laura are welcoming special guest Robert Hatcher, III to the recording …

Today on the show, your favorite hosts are chatting with Angela Bonnici, Chief Publicity Officer at Super Connector Media. They're tackling the common pain points and challenges PR practitioners face — from client …

Ready to Wine Down? On the show this week, April and Laura are chatting with Ronjini Joshua. She's the CEO of the Silver Telegram PR agency and the podcast host and author behind "The PR Playbook." Ronjini is here to …

In the virtual recording booth this week, our hosts welcome Donna Loughlin, founder and president of Loughlin/Michaels Group PR (LMGPR). She's here …

Happy Holidays from the PR Wine Down team! In this special episode, hosts April and Laura are closing out the year by unwrapping the best listener …

This week on the PR Wine Down, our hosts welcome Kaila Przymus, CEO of KMO Consulting. Kaila specializes in generating high-revenue affiliate-based …

On the show this week, out hosts are sitting down in the virtual recording booth with special guest Mandy Menaker, the Global Head of PR at ClassPass! She's here to share her experience leading the health and wellness …

Stop the presses — Season Two is here! Join us this week for The PR Wine Down Anniversary Special, as our hosts April and Laura grab a glass and reflect on their first year in the virtual recording booth together! With …

The PR Wine Down Halloween Special is back from the grave! If you loved our Halloween episode last year, you're in for a treat. Our hosts April and Laura are getting into the spirit of the season with back-to-back PR …

On the podcast this week, we are welcoming Trust Relations' fabulous account director, Sofia Coon! Sofia is here to share about her experience in …

This week on the PR Wine Down, our hosts are joined by Lee Caraher. She's the CEO of Double Forte, a national independent PR and communications agency, and an acclaimed communications strategist. She's wining down this …

On the show this week, April and Laura welcome Rick Smith, Founder and CEO at NewsUSA and NewsCanada. He's here to discuss his experience in the content syndication business, including the differences between a press …

This week on the show, our hosts welcome Trust Relations' own Senior Vice President, Jenn McManus-Goode! Having worked with in-house teams and agency clients alike, Jenn is here to share her best advice for client …

April and Laura are sitting down this week (virtually, of course!) with Trust Relations' own Lifestyle Group Director, Allie Ullo! Together, they dissect recent changes in the modern media landscape as Allie delivers an …

This week, hosts April and Laura welcome guest Susan Prekel, owner of Done & Done Branded Goods, to discuss her background in event production and planning, and her journey into the branded product industry. …

This week’s guest on the PR Wine Down is our very own Laura Schooler! April Margulies is putting her co-host in the interview seat, for an impromptu …

This week's episode features guest Cristina Dennstedt, the Director of Marketing Communications + Brand Experience at Vorwerk, LLC - Thermomix USA, to discuss the lessons she learned while managing PR initiatives for a …

Today on the PR Wine Down, hosts April and Laura welcome special guests Diana Neille and Richard Poplak, directors of the industry-exposé documentary film, "INFLUENCE: the Rise and Fall of the World's Most Dangerous …

Today's guest on the podcast is Stephanie Rudnick. As a seasoned PR and brand marketing professional, Stephanie wears many hats in her career, including: Head of Global Communications and GM of hospitality and events at …

This week, April and Laura are joined by Olu Green, director of sports & entertainment marketing at Rogers & Cowan PMK. Having worked with big name brands like the NFL, ESPN, Beats by Dre, Stance Socks, Call of …

Welcome back to the PR Wine Down podcast! This week, our hosts welcome Brain Garrido, Marketing Department Specialist at Meticulous Design + …

In this special episode of the podcast, we're celebrating the two year anniversary of Trust Relations. Laura is putting April in the hot seat this week, to discuss why she decided to start her own firm, her hopes for …

On the show this week, we're welcoming Laura's long-time friend Rachel Flotard, artist manager at Red Light Management and lead singer & guitarist of VISQUEEN. She's here to discuss her experiences in music …

This week, April and Laura are chatting with Gem Pinkney, the publicity manager from the industry-favorite UKTV show, Flack. We're discussing the first two seasons, the true stories that inspired the writers of the show …

April and Laura are chatting this week with Kelcey Alonzo, Editor in Chief and Founder of Guitar Connoisseur Magazine. Together, they discuss the magazine's recent re-launch and what it's like working behind the scenes …

This week's episode features special guest is B.L. Ochman. She's a uniquely experienced digital pioneer, co-host of the Beyond Social Media Show and head of the creative team at whatsnextonline.com. She's here to chat …

Our hosts welcome Trust Relations' Chief Client Officer, Lana Dao, to discuss all things related to operational efficiency. April and Laura chat with her about how to improve operations at any agency, identifying …

This week, our hosts are joined by Trust Relations' own Media Relations Director, Erin Mathe, to discuss best practices for broadcast from pitching, to media training, to what makes for a great moment on air. April and …

April and Laura are joined this week by Tara Wyckoff, assistant teaching professor at Penn State's Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. In …

April and Laura welcome Lynn Power, Co-Founder & CEO at MASAMI and former CEO of J. Walter Thompson in NY, to chat about her journey from being an accomplished advertising executive to launching a beauty brand. …

This week on the PR Wine Down, we're crossing into advertising territory with special guest Mikal Reich, Executive Creative Director and Co-Owner at Dead As We Know It creative agency. With hosts Laura and April, Mikal …

On the PR Wine Down Holiday Special, April and Laura are chatting with special guest Arthur Solomon, PR industry veteran, former journalist, and …

April and Laura are joined this week by Rembrandt Flores, CEO & founder at Entertainment Fusion Group, to discuss the ins and outs of entertainment marketing, influencer partnerships and working with celebrity …

April and Laura interview Ed Zitron, founder of EZPR and author of This Is How You Pitch: How To Kick Ass In Your First Years of PR and Fire Your Publicist: The PR and Publicity Secrets That Will Make You and Your …

This week, our hosts welcome Hamish Anderson, founder of Three Piece Marketing, to discuss the power of perspective, how identifying industry pain points can unlock success,  and the importance of aligning your …

On the PR Wine Down today, hosts April and Laura are gathering around the virtual table to reflect on some positive career milestones. Our guests this week are Trust Relations Senior Vice President Jenn McManus-Goode, …

Aaron Wolpoff, CEO and co-founder at Double Zebra, joins the podcast this week to discuss the trends, strategies and tactics that make for a stellar …

Heather Delaney, founder of Gallium Ventures and international publicist extraordinaire, joins the show this week to discuss the nuances of media relations in the U.S. and Europe. She's chatting with April and Laura …

PR veteran Jon Kasle joins April and Laura this week to discuss the many facets of brand stewardship in today's communications landscape. They're covering how to navigate a rocky year like 2020, where ethics play into …

Welcome to the PR Wine Down Halloween Special! 

Hosts April and Laura are getting into the spirit of the season this week with a PR twist. They’re …

Austin Sandmeyer, senior marketing manager at Beekeeper, joins April and Laura this week to discuss where PR fits into the marketing mix. Austin weighs in on how media wins impact lead generation, leveraging case …

Hosts April and Laura chat with Todd Merkow to dissect the problems with today’s news landscape and trends in media consumption. They also cover advice for working with publicly traded companies, dish about some of the …

Our hosts welcome Natalie Sharma, senior web designer at Trust Relations and founder & creative director of Pixetal design studio, to discuss modern trends in branding and design and how to find the right designer …

April White and Laura Schooler are talking one-on-one this week to dive into the realities of agency PR, with advice on handling ethical dilemmas at …

This week, April and Laura welcome Christopher Tompkins, CEO of The Go! Agency and online marketing specialist. Together, they dive into the elements …

This week, Beth McRae joins April and Laura this week to break down the value of a MBA as a public relations professional, the difference between working with small agencies and large agencies and small clients versus …

On this week's episode of the PR Winedown, April and Laura discuss the intersection of PR and social media, when to know what you don't know, the genius social media play by Planter's Peanuts and the importance of …

Communications consultant Danielle Arceneaux joins April and Laura this week to chat about the current state of the media, managing client …

April and Laura are joined this week by Suzy Senior Brand Manager Abel Flint. Together they discuss the importance of being able to quickly pivot your marketing and PR strategy to adapt to the changing world around you, …

Paul Rosengren joins April and Laura on the show to give an insider perspective of government communications and how it can be used to influence …

This week, April and Laura chat with Fractional CMO and Co-Founder of Cover3 Creative Joaby Parker about what it means to be a fractional CMO and how to avoid conflicting interests. They also get into discussions around …

This week, April and Laura discuss the Bari Weiss resignation letter, answer anonymous listener questions about providing feedback and get into a …

April and Laura sit down with long time professional, consultant, author speaker and professor of public relations Chris Atkins to discuss his 35 …

April and Laura welcome you to the first-ever episode of the PR Winedown. Your hosts chat about why they decided to start the podcast, what's wrong with the traditional PR agency structure, what's going on in sports PR …