Tom Moylan’s Post

As I celebrate my two-year milestone as a Media Relations Manager, I've come to appreciate the paramount importance of transparency and trust in our interactions with the media. These values have remained consistent, even as the media landscape undergoes significant changes due to declining resources. Understanding our audience, being crisis-ready, and respecting off-the-record conversations continue to guide me in building enduring relationships with journalists. In this ever-evolving environment, characterized by reduced resources, adaptability to new technologies and a deep understanding of the news cycle have become crucial. It's been a rewarding journey navigating these changes, and I remain committed to fostering positive media connections despite the evolving challenges.

That first job is so important.

I'm excited to share that I've started the "Strategic Public Relations" certificate program at the University of Toronto. This program offers four courses in: - Foundations of Strategic Public Relations - Digital Communications Strategy: Defining Your Business Objective - Digital Communications Strategy: Content Marketing and Distribution - Public Relations: Advanced Practices & Case Studies

It's always a pleasure to chat about comms and comedy with Krystine Nation and seamus boyer! I stupidly didn't take a photo, so pinching Krystine's for my own post 😅 I love that in the past year especially, more and more are my two passions are fusing together, and I can speak about both at conferences like this. Using comedy in you comms, not just in social media, can be incredibly valuable and effective. Getting it right can be hard, but that's where having creatives in your teams is so important. But the one thing that you need to make it work is AWARENESS. Awareness of self (your organisation, your brand, how it's received by your customers, what are the common/stereotypical tropes). Awareness of your audience (who are they, what are they passionate about, what do they like, what don't they like, why do they feel the way they do about your business). Get that down, and the rest comes much, much easier 😎 Thank you to Tina Luke for inviting me to take part!

End of the chapter, with one of the best stories and experiences. Beginning to the new one with an even better version of myself. In this one-year journey, I've learned so much! which is going to be unforgettable. From the day I joined until today, the last day at Vellichor Media has changed the way I think about things. #NewBeginnings #Gratitude #CareerJourney

It's been an amazing two months with our new CEO Tim Isgitt at the helm. Check out his latest insights and vision for Public Media Company on our blog (link in comments below). His dedication to our mission is truly inspiring. #PublicMedia #DemocracyMatters #CivicEngagement #LocalJournalism"

My Mass Comms 101 professor (Yvette Arts 🫶) described PR professionals as connectors; as people who kept bridges in one pocket and chasms in other. Their practice within the communications realm was, naturally, pairing the right chasm to the right bridge. This snapshot captured just that: connecting Houston filmmakers to Houston marketers to Houston career resources. Not to get too sentimental, but lives were changed on this project as we all had an opportunity to find the right bridge-to-chasm fit. As you go into December, the most ridiculous and hectic month for Corporate America, keep this in mind: often times the best thing you can do for someone is make a connection. It takes nothing from you— a text message, an intro email, an exchange of ideas on the back of a napkin— but it has the power to change someone else’s life. HBMA - Houston Business Marketing Alliance Ask Your Work Wife #Houston

Our Monthly Q&A series on LinkedIn is back, and this time it's all about our Founder & CEO Ann-Marie O'Sullivan! Stay tuned for invaluable insights and insider tips. 💡💻 #AMOSullivanPR #QandA #MeetTheTeam

Scoring a big media placement makes us PR people feel particularly charmed! Follow tips for media pitching that Inspire's media relations lead, Sherri Kirk, shared in PRNEWS to bring good fortune to your media relations efforts. 🍀 Carefully monitor the news because it can open a treasure trove of news-jacking opportunities 🍀 Remember that you lepre-can (and should) tailor your pitch to suit the journalist 🍀 Create a magical headline 🍀 Customize pitches, focusing on delivering key amulets (for message development)

By starting to say 'Yes!' to different opportunities, you never know the kind of skills that you can learn, and connections you can make. This is so important especially in the ever-changing world of Communications. This umbrella Jason Sprenger shared highlights the many different elements of PR that require you to learn different skills!