Feldscher Horwitz Public Relations has always had a soft spot for kids – after all, Sharla just published her 8th KIDFUN book. They created a pro bono division many years ago that supports kids who help the community. It’s called “Young People with Big Hearts.” In January, 16 year old Alexa Rhodes was, once again, all over the media for making a donation of 75 filled, sturdy backpacks to Covenant House’s Street Outreach program. Tom Gralish did a photo essay in the Inquirer on this very kind delivery and CBS 3, 6 ABC and FOX 29 all covered it! Sharla says, “I love telling stories of great kids. There are so many of them.” (If you know a terrific young person, let Sharla and Hope know. Perhaps, they could be their next client!)
Devine + Partners is expanding its agency capabilities with the addition of Kevin Shinkle as Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer. Shinkle has served as Chief Communications Officer at Delta Air Lines, Global Business Editor for the Associated Press, Business Editor at The Star-Ledger in Newark and most recently as Chief Communications Officer for the Knights of Columbus, the international charitable organization.
Erin Flynn Jay wrote two stories for the Philly Tribune’s Martin Luther King Jr. special supplement. One explored Martin Luther King Jr.'s faith; the other was on local faith leaders leading the social justice movement today.
With no 1,000lb butter sculpture to preview during the opening of the annual PA Farm Show in January, Christina Crews helped to lead a successful campaign to encourage the state to create their own butter sculptures as well as opening up the annual Undeniably Dairy Shake-Off to statewide media to see who could create the best milkshake, judged by virtual Farm Show attendees. Great media success across the state.
Bonnie Squires is back with her half-hour interview show, BONNIE'S BEAT, shown a number of times each week on Radnor Studio 21 and MAIN LINE TV. She is also one of several PPRA members, including Ike Richman, Sarah Maiellano, and Christina Crews who are volunteering to do communications consulting for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. Bonnie just published her op-ed on Sharon Pinkenson, the CEO of GPFO, in her weekly
column in the MAIN LINE TIMES, and Sarah placed a press release about a new film-writing contest in several publications. Bonnie Squires can be reached at 610-649-0998.
Nina Rodebaugh, Past President (2018-2019) and current PPRA Foundation board member, is now a Certified Scrum Master. She passed the official exam with the Scrum Alliance in January. Scrum framework is an agile approach that Nina uses at Aquent Studio. Learn more from her LinkedIn article here.
Gregg Feistman spoke on a panel on Unbounding CSR in the Classroom at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s Public Relations division’s virtual conference.
In a recent episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel, founder and CEO of Furia Rubel Communications, goes on record with PPRA’s Immediate Past President Deirdre Childress Hopkins, Director of Communications at The Hope Center for College, Community and Justice at Temple University, to discuss all that the Hope Center entails as well as the purpose of the #RealCollege Movement. To listen to the episode, visit www.onrecordpr.com or find On Record PR wherever you listen to podcasts.
Anxious to begin a new year filled with new opportunities, En Route worked to expand the team with additional expertise and capacity for 2021. Chip Hartford, Senior Director of Digital Strategy, and Billy Cook, Communications Specialist, started at En Route in January.
Temple University has been named to PRNews' inaugural 2021 Education A-list, recognizing the best institutions of higher education advancing the careers of PR and communication professionals in the U.S.
Cashman & Associates’ partnership with Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists was reported on by PR Week, announcing the launch of a small-group Masterclass Certificate program to offer fundamental industry guidance, career resources and networking support to students of color in a collaborative effort to cultivate a more diverse entry-level talent pool in the Philadelphia region. Read the full release.
Social Media Day Philadelphia has officially opened their Call for Speakers! Apply to speak now.
