<![CDATA[Reputation Room]]>People often think that public relations is spin. However, the best communicators aren’t spinning anything. They’re helping leaders think clearly, speak honestly, and navigate moments that can define a company, a brand, or a career. Reputation Room is a place where we have candid conversations about leadership, communication, and the decisions that shape how organizations are seen and remembered.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 01:14:36 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 17:38:54 GMT60Andy Hallmark<p>People often think that public relations is spin. However, the best communicators aren’t spinning anything. They’re helping leaders think clearly, speak honestly, and navigate moments that can define a company, a brand, or a career. Reputation Room is a place where we have candid conversations about leadership, communication, and the decisions that shape how organizations are seen and remembered.</p>episodicAndy Hallmarkcontact@cspfirm.comno<![CDATA[Are We Forgetting How to Tell a Story?]]>Today we’re talking about storytelling, not in the abstract, but in the very practical sense of whether the things we put into the world actually say anything. I am joined by Arthur Thuot from Storycorp and Dr. Timon Kaple to talk about everything from AI content to the challenge of facing a blank page.

]]>2f08b903-c26e-4602-8bc5-5a0a4407a186Thu, 21 May 2026 14:57:49 GMT<p>Today we’re talking about storytelling, not in the abstract, but in the very practical sense of whether the things we put into the world actually say anything. I am joined by Arthur Thuot from Storycorp and Dr. Timon Kaple to talk about everything from AI content to the challenge of facing a blank page. </p>no00:36:04Are We Forgetting How to Tell a Story?full<![CDATA[The New Rules of Earned Media]]>This week, I’m joined by Annie Scranton, CEO and founder of Pace Public Relations, author of The Guide to Earned Media, professor at New York University, and former producer/booker at CNN, CNBC, Fox News, ABC, and MSNBC.

We talked about the changing state of media and what it takes to earn attention today.

]]>b1547ce2-f1de-4019-9610-486fc337b492Tue, 12 May 2026 15:13:14 GMT<p>This week, I’m joined by <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anniescranton/" target="_blank"><b>Annie Scranton</b></a>, CEO and founder of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/pace-public-relations/" target="_self"><b>Pace Public Relations</b></a>, author of The Guide to Earned Media, professor at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-university/" target="_self"><b>New York University</b></a>, and former producer/booker at CNN, CNBC, Fox News, ABC, and MSNBC.<br /><br />We talked about the changing state of media and what it takes to earn attention today.</p>no00:25:14The New Rules of Earned Mediafull<![CDATA[Change Is Hard, Communication Is the Cheat Code]]>In this episode of Reputation Room, Andy Hallmark talks with communications expert Kelly Brown about why change efforts succeed or fail based on one thing: how well they’re communicated.

They explore why communication isn’t just an announcement but the foundation of change, the critical role of frontline managers, and the importance of answering “what’s in it for me” for every employee. From hybrid workplaces to rumor mills, they break down what leaders get wrong and how to fix it.

The bottom line: change doesn’t stick unless people do, and communication is what gets them there.

]]>876fc69f-23f7-48ff-b778-a21a3e5f55b9Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:50:44 GMT<p>In this episode of <i>Reputation Room</i>, Andy Hallmark talks with communications expert Kelly Brown about why change efforts succeed or fail based on one thing: how well they’re communicated.</p><p></p><p>They explore why communication isn’t just an announcement but the foundation of change, the critical role of frontline managers, and the importance of answering “what’s in it for me” for every employee. From hybrid workplaces to rumor mills, they break down what leaders get wrong and how to fix it.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line: change doesn’t stick unless people do, and communication is what gets them there.</p>no00:20:1811Change Is Hard, Communication Is the Cheat Codefull