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Updates and Announcements for Season 7 (+ Call for Pitches!)

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Listen to quick updates and announcements as we wait for Season 7 to Launch this Summer! Submit pitches online at theprbarinc.com/podcasts Email topic requests to [email protected] Sign up for THEPRBAR weekly round-up at https://theprbarinc.com/newsworthy/ Don't forget to hit subscr...

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith artwork

Updates and Announcements for Season 7 (+ Call for Pitches!)

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - April 11, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
Listen to quick updates and announcements as we wait for Season 7 to Launch this Summer! Submit pitches online at theprbarinc.com/podcasts Email topic requests to [email protected] Sign up for THEPRBAR weekly round-up at https://theprbarinc.com/newsworthy/ Don't forget to hit subscr...

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8 Core Takeaways from Conversations with Journalistic Royalty

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - April 04, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes
This week’s minisode is the final episode of Season 6 of the Pitchin’ and Sippin’ Podcast. On this wrap up episode, Lexie Smith reflects on this season of the podcast and all that she’s learned and taken away from her conversations with ‘Journalistic Royalty’. She reflects particularly on the di...

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8 Core Takeaways from Conversations with Journalistic Royalty

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - April 04, 2024 08:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
This week’s minisode is the final episode of Season 6 of the Pitchin’ and Sippin’ Podcast. On this wrap up episode, Lexie Smith reflects on this season of the podcast and all that she’s learned and taken away from her conversations with ‘Journalistic Royalty’. She reflects particularly on the di...

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How to Save Journalism with HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Danielle Belton is the current editor-in-chief of HuffPost where she led the Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom to profitability in 2021, after her first year in leadership. In her three-year tenure, she has improved overall newsroom diversity and relaunched HuffPost's legacy Voices brands, includi...

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How to Save Journalism with HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 28, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes
Danielle Belton is the current editor-in-chief of HuffPost where she led the Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom to profitability in 2021, after her first year in leadership. In her three-year tenure, she has improved overall newsroom diversity and relaunched HuffPost's legacy Voices brands, includi...

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Writing and Landing Features with Maria Streshinsky, Executive Editor of Features at WIRED

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes
Maria Streshinsky is the executive editor of features at WIRED. Before joining WIRED she was the editor-in-chief of Pacific Standard, a magazine she launched in 2012. In its first year Pacific Standard was nominated for a National Magazine Award for general excellence; in 2014 the publication wo...

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Writing and Landing Features with Maria Streshinsky, Executive Editor of Features at WIRED

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 21, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Maria Streshinsky is the executive editor of features at WIRED. Before joining WIRED she was the editor-in-chief of Pacific Standard, a magazine she launched in 2012. In its first year Pacific Standard was nominated for a National Magazine Award for general excellence; in 2014 the publication wo...

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Wine Journalism & Niche Reporting with Freelance Writer Shana Clarke

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 15, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Shana Clarke is a wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Decanter, Saveur, Fortune, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Vinepair, Conde Nast Traveler, and Hemispheres. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U...

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Wine Journalism & Niche Reporting with Freelance Writer Shana Clarke

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 15, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes
Shana Clarke is a wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Decanter, Saveur, Fortune, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Vinepair, Conde Nast Traveler, and Hemispheres. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U...

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I Rebranded My Agency, Here's Why! Introducing GROWTH MODE PR & Communications Agency

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes
This week’s episode holds a very special announcement for the next chapter with THEPRBAR Agency. And for Lexie. This minisode walks listeners through Lexie’s brand new rebrand for her agency, now GROWTH MODE PR & Communications agency. She talks about the inception of this rebrand, the process o...

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I Rebranded My Agency, Here's Why! Introducing GROWTH MODE PR & Communications Agency

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
This week’s episode holds a very special announcement for the next chapter with THEPRBAR Agency. And for Lexie. This minisode walks listeners through Lexie’s brand new rebrand for her agency, now GROWTH MODE PR & Communications agency. She talks about the inception of this rebrand, the process o...

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2024 State of AI in PR & A Simple Approach to Media Training with Linda Zebian of Muck Rack

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Linda Zebian is Senior Director of Communications & Community at Muck Rack, where she sets communications strategy for Muck Rack’s enterprise, both internally and externally, including messaging, issues management, media relations, social media, and employee communications, as well as partnershi...

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2024 State of AI in PR & A Simple Approach to Media Training with Linda Zebian of Muck Rack

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes
Linda Zebian is Senior Director of Communications & Community at Muck Rack, where she sets communications strategy for Muck Rack’s enterprise, both internally and externally, including messaging, issues management, media relations, social media, and employee communications, as well as partnershi...

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Decoding RFPs & Winning Client Briefs with Agency Search Consultant Rachel Huff of Victoire & Co

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes
As an agency search consultant, Rachel Huff, President and Founder of Victoire & Co, builds brand-agency partnerships that drive long-term success. With a keen understanding of clients’ communications and business needs and a network of trusted marketing and communications agency connections, sh...

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Decoding RFPs & Winning Client Briefs with Agency Search Consultant Rachel Huff of Victoire & Co

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 22, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
As an agency search consultant, Rachel Huff, President and Founder of Victoire & Co, builds brand-agency partnerships that drive long-term success. With a keen understanding of clients’ communications and business needs and a network of trusted marketing and communications agency connections, sh...

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Minisode: Mastering the Art of Crafting Timely Media Pitches

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 15, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
This week, Lexie Smith takes listeners through her process of mastering the art of crafting timely media pitches. This finely tuned methodology is built on Lexie’s foundation of 13+ years in the PR industry, leading to the founding of THEPRBAR inc. and her PR and Communications agency. Lexie wal...

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Minisode: Mastering the Art of Crafting Timely Media Pitches

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 15, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes
This week, Lexie Smith takes listeners through her process of mastering the art of crafting timely media pitches. This finely tuned methodology is built on Lexie’s foundation of 13+ years in the PR industry, leading to the founding of THEPRBAR inc. and her PR and Communications agency. Lexie wal...

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Exploring the Food, Beverage, and Hospitality World with Aly Walansky

Behind The Media - February 14, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
Food, Beverage, and hospitality brands/venues: this episode is for you! On this very casual and giggly episode of Behind The Media, Juliana picks the brain of Aly Walansky, one of the top food/beverage and travel writers in the nation. Aly shares insight on how brands can stick out to editors i...

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How to Strategically Nail Your Instagram Growth & Paid Influencer Partnerships with Content Creator & NYC Lifestyle Expert Viveca Chow

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes
Viveca Chow is a NYC Lifestyle Expert and the first Hong Kong born and raised Broadway musical performer, rewriting the international city’s history. Featured on NBC, CNN and Cheddar News, her storytelling skills seamlessly extend to her role as a Content Creator where she has effectively collab...

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How to Strategically Nail Your Instagram Growth & Paid Influencer Partnerships with Content Creator & NYC Lifestyle Expert Viveca Chow

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Viveca Chow is a NYC Lifestyle Expert and the first Hong Kong born and raised Broadway musical performer, rewriting the international city’s history. Featured on NBC, CNN and Cheddar News, her storytelling skills seamlessly extend to her role as a Content Creator where she has effectively collab...

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From Pen to Profit: The PR-Sales Connection with Travel Writer and Founder Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 01, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a seasoned freelance journalist with an eight-year tenure writing about travel, parenting, and wellness for esteemed outlets such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Brides, The New York Times, Elle, and Forbes. She is also the creator and founder of PAK Rêve, ...

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From Pen to Profit: The PR-Sales Connection with Travel Writer and Founder Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - February 01, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes
Jordi Lippe-McGraw is a seasoned freelance journalist with an eight-year tenure writing about travel, parenting, and wellness for esteemed outlets such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Vogue, Brides, The New York Times, Elle, and Forbes. She is also the creator and founder of PAK Rêve, ...

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The Power of Storytelling with Jackie Tempera

Behind The Media - January 31, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
On this episode of Behind The Media, Juliana speaks with Women's Health writer, Jackie Tempera on how to put your best foot forward when "pitching" yourself to others, the power of storytelling, and how to combat imposter syndrome when achieving success. Jackie also shares how her coverage of th...

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Minisode: 7 Things My Team and I are Doing This Month to Reset our PR Strategy for Success in 2024

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - January 25, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes
This first minisode of 2024 breaks down 7 things that host Lexie Smith and her team at THEPRBAR Agency are doing this month to reset their PR strategy for success in 2024. From collecting media kits to updating press kits to creating editorial calendars for clients, and more, hear how Lexie and ...

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Minisode: 7 Things My Team and I are Doing This Month to Reset our PR Strategy for Success in 2024

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - January 25, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
This first minisode of 2024 breaks down 7 things that host Lexie Smith and her team at THEPRBAR Agency are doing this month to reset their PR strategy for success in 2024. From collecting media kits to updating press kits to creating editorial calendars for clients, and more, hear how Lexie and ...

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Should We Give This Another Go?

Behind The Media - January 24, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratings
After wrapping season 1 of Behind The Media in 2022, Juliana is back and picking things up right where they left off, plus or minus a few big changes! This is episode 0 of season 2 while Juliana gains her footing in this new world of producing and editing the podcast herself. Listeners can expec...

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The World of Indie and Freelance PR with Teresa Bigelow of Spiral5

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - January 18, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 87 ratings
Teresa Bigelow is the founder of boutique agency and career platform Spiral5. Throughout her 12+ years of experience in public relations, Teresa has worked with a wide variety of brands, from global media companies to music tech to psychedelics, helping to tell their diverse stories in the media...

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The World of Indie and Freelance PR with Teresa Bigelow of Spiral5

Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith - January 18, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes
Teresa Bigelow is the founder of boutique agency and career platform Spiral5. Throughout her 12+ years of experience in public relations, Teresa has worked with a wide variety of brands, from global media companies to music tech to psychedelics, helping to tell their diverse stories in the media...

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Business of Acting with Actor & Screenwriter Anne Alexander-Sieder

Superfan Attraction: Personal Branding for Artists & Creatives with Diane Foy - January 16, 2024 18:39 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Host Diane Foy interviews the multi-talented Anne Alexander-Sieder. A unique blend of actress, screenwriter, podcaster, and coach, Anne's journey is as diverse as her interests. From discovering her passion for acting at a young age to strategically rekindling her career in film and tel...