Featuring commentary on the good and not-so-good of official responses (or non-responses) to media inquiries about issues and incidents. The goal of this blog is for organizations and their people to better understand the benefits of engaging with the media when things hit the fan.
posted by Roger at 8:52 PM
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I'm a 25-year veteran of PR, media relations, and crisis communications. I have worked for a variety of organizations, from nonprofits to government agencies to trade associations in a number of disciplines: environmental, human services, disaster relief, criminal justice, labor/workforce development, and health care. My experiences have included floods, hurricanes, workforce/labor disputes, prison escapes, and scheduled executions. I've done hundreds of interviews on TV and radio and in print, including CNN and CBS This Morning. Full-time, I'm media relations director at The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. In my spare time, I have two solo ventures underway: media relations consulting as Baumgarten Public Relations, LLC, and photography as Roger That Photography. I am also a member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Press Club.
