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Media Coffee is a podcast series hosted by PR Newswire – a Cision brand. Each episode features conversations with journalists and media professionals from leading media organizations around the world, exploring key trends, challenges, and questions shaping how PR and communications professionals engage with the media.
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In this episode, host Nareeman Dosa speaks with Vikram Kharvi, CEO at Bloomingdale PR about the evolving journalism and PR dynamics in India. Topics covered include crafting relevant pitches, setting client expectations, understanding newsrooms, and the importance of localization over simple translation.
In this episode, host Sami Saad speaks with Janna Graber, Founder and Managing Editor at Go World Travel Magazine on the topic of getting your story covered in travel publications. Janna Graber is the founder and managing editor at Go World Travel Magazine, a digital magazine for world travelers (also syndicated to MSN.com). An experienced journalist, her work has appeared in dozens of top publications, including the Chicago Tribune, Parade, Outside, Reader's Digest and more. In addition to her work for Go World, she is an ongoing contributor at NZ Herald and several AAA publications. She is the editor of several travel anthology books, including A Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women's Travel. Learn more at jannagraber.com
In this episode, Sami Saad and new co-host Hafira Patel are joined by PR Newswire's own Nicole Eberhardy (Vice President of Product Management and Design) and Joe Faller (Senior Product Manager) to cover Amplify from PR Newswire. Amplify allows companies to distribute press releases quickly and efficiently across multiple channels while maintaining control over messaging. The platform emphasises that AI is a tool to assist, not replace human, ensuring messaging remains genuine and impactful. Early users report higher visibility, engagement and improved content quality. Amplify fits seamlessly, it Integrates with existing tools, streamlining creation, distribution and reporting.
In this episode, host Sami Saad speaks with Sara Kopamees, Editor-in-Chief, Best Practice Canada. Sara Kopamees is a Canadian journalist and editor with two decades of experience in business and brand storytelling, entrepreneurship communications, B2B publishing, and CSR/sustainability reporting. She has interviewed hundreds of notable Canadian business leaders, political figures (former Prime Ministers, MPs, Premiers), media personalities (actors, reality TV hosts, etc.), and community spokespeople, concentrating in the last 10 years on industry-Indigenous partnership in Canada. Sara is the current head of editorial for Best Practice Canada, a magazine focused on the 'people side' of doing business in Canada. www.bestpracticecanada.com www.sarakopamees.com Https://www.instagram.com/bestpracticecanada/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-practice-canada-magazine
In this episode of Media Coffee, well-being coach, author, and podcaster Valeria Koopman shares how she built a thriving media platform for her nonprofit Fit for Joy. She discusses creating authentic content, engaging niche audiences, and transforming purpose-driven storytelling into a sustainable media brand within the wellness industry.
In this episode, host Nareeman Dosa chats with Steven Downes (Group Content Director, BizClik | Editor-in-Chief, Sustainability Magazine) about sustainability metrics, energy security and the role of AI, and how organizations can make meaningful changes to their environmental track record. X: @BizClik_ | @SustainabltyMag
In this episode of Media Coffee, host Sami Saad is joined by Alida Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief of Spanglish Entertainment LLC. We cover Latin American entertainment outlets looking to highlight culture, connection, and community impact, the importance of featuring emerging artists and entertainers with authentic stories, the need for a short English Summary with Spanish pitches, and the need for a quick follow-up. Alida Hernandez is a first-generation American journalist and media entrepreneur, and Editor-in-Chief of Spanglish Entertainment LLC, a media company she founded in 2024, covering Brevard to Miami-Dade County, Florida. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican musicians, she began her career in IT with roles at CBS, Disney, and Harris Corporation before shifting to media. She founded Alida Promo in 2012 and Nuestro Magazine in 2013, interviewing notable figures such as Emilio Estefan and Phil Collins, and appeared on major Spanish-language TV networks. She also manages a Salsa orchestra, supports women in music, and hosts the podcast Rebooted Mindset.
In this episode, host Nareeman Dosa is joined by Yazan al-Saadi, the international desk editor for The New Arab. Yazan is a writer, researcher, critic, and comic zealot and has been published and/or cited on various platforms such as The Nib, Jadaliyya, Al-Jumhuriya, The New Arab, Al-Hudood, Al-Akhbar English, Linus, The Public Source, and more. He is based in the alluring city of Beirut; he has seen too many airports and often dreams of electric sheep. Topics covered include the value of press releases, the importance of translations, how creative storytelling can make your communication more memorable, AI's current role, and how to build relationships with journalists.
In this episode, host Sami Saad is joined by Hannah Lutz to discuss how to engage automotive reporters. Hannah Lutz is the Director of the Technology and Innovation team at Automotive News. Lutz primarily covers the electric vehicle ecosystem. Lutz has covered some of the biggest industry trends and largest automakers and dealership groups, including General Motors and AutoNation, since 2014. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
In this episode, host Sami Saad is joined by PRENEWS' Nicole Schuman to cover tips and best practices for pitching your press release to journalists.
In this episode of Media Coffee, host Nareeman Dosa is joined by Manjula Subhash, Marketing & Corporate Communication Strategist to discuss tips for navigating media in India.
Marc C. Whitt, Director of Media and Strategic Relations at the University of Kentucky joins host Sami Saad to discuss staying relevant in your field, the biggest challenges face by PR professionals in higher ed, reflecting your organization's values in PR campaigns, and more. Marc invites the PR community to connect with him on LinkedIn, X, and Bluesky.
Media Coffee Podcast hosts Nareeman Dosa and Sami Saad take a look back at the year in interviews with highlights of some of their favorite and most memorable moments with guests.
In this episode, host Sami Saad (Media Research Analyst, PR Newswire) is joined by the Retail Doctor Bob Phibbs to discuss the power of personal storytelling, how fresh content can improve search results, and more.
In this episode, PRNewswire's Glenn Frates (RVP - North America Distribution) and Fouzia Hussain (Senior Client Services and Operations Manager - EMEA) join Nareeman Dosa for a roundtable discussion covering insider tips on press release distribution.
In this episode, we sit down with Vipul Sipani, Founder of Business Upturn, to discuss his experience in establishing his publication during COVID, the gap between PR professionals and media agencies, and the benefits of working with distribution companies like PR Newswire. @SipaniVipul
In this episode, host Nathan Walker is joined by David Hill of VYRE Network to discuss the etiquette for crafting a press release, covering topics including formatting, the golden rule of press releases, and the importance of correct contact info.
Host Nareeman Dosa chats with the Head of Benzinga Pro's Breaking Newsdesk, Steve Krause, covering best practices for sending press releases for financial news to journalists.
In this episode, Nathan Walker is joined by Melissa Ambers (Founder - Savvy Media Group) to discuss pitching to, following up with, and building relationships with journalists. @melissaambers
In the first episode of season two, host Nareeman Dosa from Cision/PR Newswire is joined by Tom Allen (Founder -The AI Journal) and Gelu Sulugiuc (Founder - PLX AI and Director at Thomson Reuters) to discuss the future of AI in media and journalism. @gelusulugiuc @TheAIJournal1
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