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D S Simon Media Alumni Spotlight: Jamie Claudio (opens the original)
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As D S Simon Media celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we're taking a trip down memory lane by reconnecting with former employees who helped make this milestone possible. Jamie Claudio, Executive Vice President of Global Destination Strategy for Tiki , talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about her time with the company. Jamie shares how her experience at D S Simon Media sparked her passion for the travel and tourism industry. She also discusses the opportunities that generative A
D S Simon Media Alumni Spotlight: Brian Devenny (opens the original)
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As D S Simon Media celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we're taking a trip down memory lane by reconnecting with former employees who helped make this milestone possible. Brian Devenny, Senior Account Supervisor at Zeno Group , talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about his experience at the company. Brian also shares his perspective on how the media relations industry has evolved.
What to Expect at ICON 2026 (opens the original)
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Matt Marcial, CEO of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) , joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media , to share what’s coming up at ICON 2026 . Matt explains how PRSA has turned member feedback into insightful sessions for attendees. Matt and Doug offer practical advice on making the most of the conference. Matt also discusses PRSA’s new ethical standards for AI. If you want to register, and save money in the process, use discount code DSSIMON26 to take 10% off at https://www.prsa.org/
Navigating Health Information Overload (opens the original)
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Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media , and Saramaya Penacho, Executive Vice President of Health at Edelman , discuss key findings from the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health . They discuss why 70% of respondents believe in at least one divisive health claim. She shares how healthcare communicators can foster empathetic, two-way conversations that build trust. She also highlights the value of uniting audiences around shared health goals. D S Simon Media is a recognized in
What Makes a Story Truly Newsworthy? (opens the original)
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Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media , talks to Loren Pomerantz, President of Combined Forces Public Relations , about how to recognize what makes a story newsworthy. Loren shares why honest conversations with clients and strong relationships with journalists are essential to successful media relations. She also offers practical advice for streamlining the PR process. D S Simon Media is a recognized innovator in broadcast public relations and the creator of the industry’s first AI-Powered Broadcas
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