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In this episode, we have a conversation with Massachusetts State Representative and House Assistant Majority Leader Michael Moran, who represents the 18th Suffolk District in the House of Representatives covering Allston, Brighton, and some of Brookline.

Rep. Moran spoke with us about the recently concluded redistricting process, Boston’s new Mayor Michelle Wu, Bernie Sanders, and the importance of face-to-face communication in the age of social media.

During our discussion, Catherine shared with us what aspects of remote reporting she’d like to keep up beyond the pandemic, which social media platforms are the most valuable for reporting and consuming news, and why she believes there’s still value in print editions of newspapers. She also shared her honest perspective on whether press releases are still a valuable tool, and what makes a good relationship between a reporter and a PR professional.

In this episode, Jay Ash, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, shares how he learned to embrace and appreciate the Twitter community and how he became known for enjoying a nearly daily ice cream frappe while working as a member of the Baker Administration. Most importantly, he illustrates what he and his partners are aiming to achieve through their work at the Mass Competitive Partnership. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

For this special episode of the & Then Some podcast, co-hosts TJ Winick and Riva Cheses answer frequently asked questions about communications and Public Relations. They cover a variety of topics including what makes a story newsworthy, best practices for defending your reputation in the media, and how to continually generate positive coverage for your company and executive leadership. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode Beth Chandler, CEO and President of YW Boston, shares how she and her team work to find the right balance between listening and communicating effectively in DE&I education and training while advocating for more diverse perspectives within all organizations. She also shares what she believes to be the most important skills we can build in the next generation of young leaders: resilience and the ability to see the humanity in others. We hope you enjoy the conversation! 

In this episode, Suzanne Abair, President and Chief Operating Officer of real estate private equity firm, Northland, and President of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, shares how communication has played a key role in making Northland an employer of choice as well as in managing numerous multifamily communities across the U.S. during the pandemic. She also explains what she admires most about the WNBA, and how the league’s strong values around equality, diversity, and inclusion are a perfect match for Northland’s culture. We hope you enjoy the discussion!

In this episode we connect with the versatile reporter/author Cameron Sperance who shares his experience covering industries that were hit especially hard by the pandemic—such as hospitality and commercial real estate. He also weighs in on the popular debate over whether the press release is a valuable tool or ancient tactic. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode, Rodrigo Martinez, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer for CIC Health, describes how he and his team leveraged good design and strategic communication to ramp up testing and vaccination sites at Gillette Stadium, Fenway Park and the Reggie Lewis Center at Roxbury Community College. Rodrigo also shares his insight into how we as communications professionals can help create a more diverse and inclusive communications/PR  industry, and names a few of his favorite places to free dive. 

In this episode, award-winning radio producer, editor and reporter Arun Rath describes how his production team grappled with their responsibilities covering Trump in the era of “fake news.” He also shares what it’s been like to create and host GBH's “In It Together” as a way to have intimate, fact-based conversations with subject matter experts and community leaders about the pandemic, honor the memory of loved ones lost to COVID-19 and bring the Greater Boston community together during a difficult time.

In this episode, Lisa Hughes, the award-winning WBZ-TV anchor who Boston Magazine previously named one of Boston’s 100 most influential people,  shares her experience reporting the news during a pandemic, and how she’s balanced covering COVID-19 with other significant stories including the 2020 elections, the Black Lives Matter movement, and issues that emerged over the past year. Lisa also shared with us some of the stories that inspired her during this challenging time, and what TV shows are keeping her spirits high while at home. We hope you enjoy!