Author Archives: Justin Liggin
#MediaMonday – Kris McDowell
Justin Liggin | July 21, 2025
It’s time for another #MediaMonday! This week’s feature comes from our PRGN partner, Fearey. The agency recently caught up with Kris McDowell, the owner and editor of The Southeast Examiner in Portland. Meet Kris and find out what she's looking for in a story!
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#MediaMonday – Paula Pedene
Justin Liggin | July 14, 2025
Meet Paula Pedene in this #MediaMonday feature! Before writing the Veterans Voice column for the Arizona Republic, Paula was publishing newsletters on a Navy base in Bermuda. She shares more about her journey and the stories she's looking for next.
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#MediaMonday – Luke Ramseth
Justin Liggin | July 7, 2025
It’s time for another #MediaMonday! This week’s feature comes from our PRGN partner, Franco. The agency recently caught up with Luke Ramseth, an autos reporter at The Detroit News, to learn more about the stories he’s working on and what he’s currently looking for. Learn more!
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#MediaMonday – Times Media Group Strengthens Community Reporting
Justin Liggin | June 30, 2025
This week’s #MediaMonday highlights how Times Media Group is expanding its reach through a new partnership that supports trusted, community-centered reporting. Read the blog post for more and catch up on some of the TMG team we’ve spotlighted over the years.
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Lessons for Global Communications
Justin Liggin | June 26, 2025
The demand for purpose-driven, tech-enabled PR continues to grow. Learn more about the top challenges, emerging risks, and opportunities shaping our industry in this blog post from Justin Liggin featuring insights from ICCO’s recent presentation at the 2025 AMEC Global Summit.
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#MediaMonday – Tips from Tucson Media
Justin Liggin | June 16, 2025
Tucson journalists want stories that are local, relevant, and engaging. Check out Justin Liggin’s recap of a recent PRSA Southern Arizona panel to find out what local media in Tucson are looking for and how your pitches can stand out. Read now!
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#MediaMonday – Megan Butler
Justin Liggin | June 9, 2025
Happy #MediaMonday! Meet Megan Butler, assignment manager at KOLD in Tucson. She shares her media journey, how she helps lead more than 11 hours of broadcast every weekday, what she looks for in a story, dos and don’ts for PR pros and more. Check it out!
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#MediaMonday – Robbie Reynold
Justin Liggin | June 2, 2025
Meet Robbie Reynold, an anchor and reporter at KVOA in Tucson, as he joins us for a #MediaMonday feature! Robbie tells us how he got his start working in TV, his love for covering thrilling stories, best pitching advice, hobbies, and more. Check it out!
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#MediaMonday – Elenee Dao
Justin Liggin | May 19, 2025
Today’s #MediaMonday features Elenee Dao, a reporter at ABC15 who shares her journey from high school TV class to joining broadcast media. Elenee talks about the types of stories she’s looking for, her favorite local spots, advice for PR pros, and more. Check it out!
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#MediaMonday – Territorial News
Justin Liggin | May 12, 2025
All aboard for a #MediaMonday journey to the Wild West! Justin Liggin recounts how his ride on the Grand Canyon Railway led him to Territorial News, a nostalgic publication bringing frontier stories back to life. Learn more about the paper!
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A Global Look at Brand Influence Trends
Justin Liggin | May 1, 2025
Get the latest insights on global brand influence with findings from the PRGN Influence Insights survey. In this blog post, Justin Liggin shares impactful strategies and tips from the survey for brand success.
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#MediaMonday – Jorge Ramos
Justin Liggin | Apr 28, 2025
Happy #MediaMonday! Meet Jorge Ramos, commercial real estate and economic development reporter for the Phoenix Business Journal. Jorge shares how he began his writing experience covering sports while playing college soccer, the types of stories he’s looking for in his role, his best advice for PR pros pitching him, and more!
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