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#Media Monday – Ralph Zubiate
Today’s #MediaMonday comes from a longtime Valley media person, but someone who is still relatively new to the East Valley Tribune, just joining the staff as editor in April. Click the link to read his great profile.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Kara Morrison
Today's #MediaMonday features Kara Morrison, editor of Raising Arizona Kids (or RAK) Magazine. Kara is relatively new to RAK Magazine, having just become editor five months ago, but she is no newbie to being a person of the media. [Click below for more]
READ MOREHonored to Serve
Abbie was the recipient of the Patrick Jackson Award for Distinguished Service to PRSA, presented at the PRSA International Conference in Indianapolis on Monday. She was unable to attend so I accepted the award on her behalf. Here is the speech she would have given. [Click below for more]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Gabby Richman
Today’s #MediaMonday comes to us from Gabby Richman, editor of both Uptown and Scottsdale Health Magazines, respectively. [Click below for more]
READ MOREWin The Press Conference
While listening to sports talk radio, I was intrigued when ESPN Radio’s Freddy Coleman said, “All they have to do is win the press conference.” [Click below for more]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Amy Silverman
I don’t recall when I first met Amy Silverman, managing editor at the Phoenix New Times. (She can also be heard on KJZZ, the NPR affiliate here in Phoenix). I’m guessing it was 25+ years ago and likely our paths had crossed when she was working on a story involving one of our clients. [Click below for more]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Chelsea Young
Today, So Scottsdale Magazine's own Chelsea Young shares the story of how she came into writing, as well as the story of how she became Elsa. Yes, that Elsa - from Frozen. Click on the link to read her story.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Lauren Saria
Lauren Saria, food editor of the Phoenix New Times, is on top of all the Valley’s hottest food, drink and snack trends 24/7. But lucky for us, she took time out from her busy reporting schedule to share a little more about the journey that brought her to the New Times with this #MediaMonday. Click the link to learn more about this fabulous foodie and writer.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Cathy Davila
The Dog Days of Summer haven’t completely passed. Today’s #MediaMonday is from the publisher and editor of Lambeau’s, Hildy’s and Jeter’s favorite magazine, The Phoenix Dog. Cathy Davila established the free, bi-monthly publication just a few months ago as a forum dedicated to celebrate our pet relationships and connect the Valley’s canine community. It’s a place to read about entertaining, local dog and pet stories. [Click below for more]
READ MORE#MediaMonday – Teresa K. Traverse
Teresa K. Traverse, who’s quickly made a name for herself as a freelance writing machine here in the Valley between her work at the Phoenix New Times, Modern Luxury, Phoenix Magazine, and with the Lifestyle Pubs’ family of magazines, among others, may seem like an expert on all things Phoenix and beyond – but she just moved here last summer from Virginia! Click the link to read all about how she got her start in writing, all about starting her career on the East Coast, how and why she made her move to Arizona. Of course, she also shares the types of stories she likes to get pitches on along the way.
READ MORE#MediaMonday – SPJ Valley Publicity Summit 2016
The Valley Publicity Summit 2016 presented by the Valley of the Sun Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) is being held this Saturday, Sept. 17 at Arizona State University. Since receiving the list of attendees, the team at HMA has been busy preparing and we thought it might be helpful to share the list, including some participants who have been featured on past HMA Public Relations #MediaMonday profiles. Click on the link for the full list and many of their stories.
READ MORE#Media Monday – Tim Healey
With the college football season ready to open, today’s #MediaMonday should get you in the spirit. It comes from the longtime voice of Arizona State University athletics, Tim Healey, who was named the 2015 Arizona Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. He’s getting ready for his 19th season as the radio play-by-play voice for ASU football, men’s basketball and baseball. To read his profile, simply click on the link!
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