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Coffee Break with Finn Partners’ Peter Finn
Making it work in upstate New York, opening doors to all employees and offering shelter to West Coast workers escaping the fires.
Coffee Break with Lagrant Communications’ Kim Hunter
The fast-talking, coffee-loving comms innovator bemoans the fact that PR firms are still unwelcoming and non-inclusive.
Coffee Break with 22Kill’s Jacob Schick
A third-generation marine and wounded warrior raises awareness about mental health: “It’s a societal issue; not a warrior issue.”
Coffee Break with Bully Pulpit Interactive’s Robert Gibbs
Former Obama press secretary and head of comms at McDonald's Robert Gibbs is back in the consulting world at Bully Pulpit Interactive, using his political wherewithal to advocate for brands, causes and candidates.
Coffee Break with Firehouse Strategies’ Alex Conant
Former RNC press secretary and Rubio campaign comms director dishes on this year’s national conventions and how the parties have approached virtual formats.
Coffee Break with Vested’s Binna Kim
The financial services specialist’s cofounder reflects on the hydra-like business of growing a company, attending to family and world domination.
Coffee Break with Hill+Knowlton Strategies’ Vikki Chowney
Global head of content and publishing for Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Vikki Chowney discusses content platforms, the challenges of remote creation and the work she’s most proud of.
Coffee Break: Pay Our Interns’ Carlos Vera
Advocacy organization’s cofounder & executive director talks about the importance of remuneration and finding a diverse internship pool: “Experience does not pay the bills.”
Coffee Break: Travis Parman
“The media wanted COVID stories—we gave them constructive COVID stories," says Nissan North America's VP of corporate communications.
Coffee Break: Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Aaron Radelet on the upsurge of comms during the crisis
“These stories are deeply inspirational.”
Coffee Break: Hold the PRess’ Sade Ayodele is calling out PR firms for virtue signaling on diversity
“Thirty days after you posted a black square, what have you done?”
Coffee Break with Ford Motor Company's Mark Truby
The automotive giant’s CCO discusses how the company has pivoted amid the pandemic and its decision to participate in the Facebook ad boycott.
Coffee Break with PayPal’s Amanda Coffee
The online payment company’s senior global comms manager moved to NYC just before COVID-19 forced lockdown measures. This eponymous episode chronicles her unique indoctrination to Big Apple living.
Coffee Break: Novità PR’s Joseph Cephas discusses experience as Black professional and the industry’s need for change
‘I’ve gone to events where there’s 600 people and been the only person of color. It feels like there’s a spotlight on you.’
Coffee Break with Ruder Finn’s Kathy Bloomgarden
The CEO of one of the most storied PR firms in the industry tells PRWeek why she has resisted the option to lay off or furlough staff or impose salary cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coffee Break with French/West/Vaughan’s Rick French
PRWeek chats to the Raleigh-based PR agency leader who doubles as a Hollywood film producer and minor league baseball owner and is thriving during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Coffee Break with UnitedHealthcare’s Kirsten Gorsuch
PRWeek chats to the communications lead at the largest healthcare company in the world about UHC’s response to the death of George Floyd, PR during lockdown and returning to a physical office environment.
Coffee Break with CMG’s Margenett Moore-Roberts
PRWeek’s video series catches up with the chief diversity and inclusion officer at Interpublic’s PR, event and experiential agency division.
Coffee Break with Heineken’s Stacey Tank
The latest edition of PRWeek’s video series features the former Home Depot CEO of Installation & Measurement Services, who recently returned to brewing giant Heineken.
Coffee Break with St. Jude’s Marvin Stockwell
The second edition of PRWeek’s new weekly video series features St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis’ director of media relations.
Coffee Break with W2O Group’s Jim Weiss
PRWeek’s weekly video series debuts with W2O’s CEO, who talks growth during COVID-19 and the healthcare marcomms agency’s partnership with private equity firm New Mountain Capital.