April 3, 2020

Pro Panel on COVID-19

Experts are predicting that the month of April will bring even more cases of COVID-19 across the country. With social distancing guidelines extended, public relations practitioners will need to continue to adjust their communications plans. 

Robert gathers eight PR Nation contributors who discuss best practices for navigating PR during the pandemic. This pro panel includes:

  • Cody Kennedy, Communications and Media Manager, Olathe School District, Olathe, KS
  • Dr. Adrienne Wallace, Digital Strategist/Project Manager, BlackTruck Media+Marketing, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Brian Rackham, Director of the Media Innovation Center, Northern Arizona University, Scottsdale, AZ
  • Sarah Shelson, Account Executive, RIESTER Public Affairs, Washington, DC
  • Dr. Gina Luttrell, Assistant Professor of PR/Social Media and Director of the Graduate Program in Public Relations, Syracuse University, NY
  • Jason Mollica, Professorial Lecturer of PR, American University, Washington, DC
  • Dr. Amanda Holdsworth, Director of Public Relations and Brand Strategy, Reink Media Group, Royal Oak, MI
  • Brandon Johnson, Communications Specialist, Global Business Travel Association, Washington, DC

And John O’Dwyer delivers the latest PR news headlines as reported by the O’Dwyer’s PR newsroom in New York City.

Links: 

COVID-19 Communication Repertoire

PRCA Mental Health Toolkit

Don't Let COVID-19 Headlines Delay Your Job Search

Contributor: Cody Kennedy

Contributor: Dr. Adrienne Wallace

Contributor: Brian Rackham

Contributor: Sarah Shelson

Contributor: Dr. Gina Luttrell

Contributor: Jason Mollica

Contributor: Dr. Amanda Holdsworth

Contributor: Brandon Johnson

O’Dwyer’s PR Newsletter

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