Exploration of Emotions
As a pervasive surveyor of communication in all capacities, I understand and appreciate the power in which emotions dictate our communicative responses. Music personally, and for countless others, can immediately trigger an emotional response, or whisk us away to...
DPS 2017 Year in Review
2017 Year in Review (as published in the Public Radio Weekly 12/29/17) The Show going full-time- The beginning of this year brought some significant programming changes to KJZZ. KJZZ’s original production The Show moved to a new time, Monday-Friday’s from 9 a.m. to 11...
Sun Sounds of Arizona Awarded Grant from the Gila River Community Council (Press Release)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 19th, 2017 For more information contact: Estevan Bellino KJZZ, K-BACH, SPOT 127 Communications Officer ebellino@rioradio.org 480-774-8459 Sun Sounds of Arizona Awarded Grant from the Gila River Community Council Sun Sounds of Arizona...
KJZZ Partners with AARP Arizona for “The State of Aging in the Valley”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2017 For more information contact: Estevan Bellino KJZZ, K-BACH, SPOT 127 Communications Officer ebellino@rioradio.org 480-774-8459 KJZZ Partners with AARP Arizona for “The State of Aging in the Valley” Phoenix – KJZZ, 91.5 FM, is...
KJZZ 2017 Programming Changes
Editor's Note: Early into 2017 Phoenix, public radio went through major programming changes. As acting Ombudsman and sole Public Relations and Communications representative, it was my duty to respond to the barrage of inquires with something that could be said over...
PR for the Digital Age
Aiming marketing efforts directly at your target audience is your strongest bet—this can be supplemented with working with specific social media influencers. Social Media Influencers are people, and online personas, which are trusted sources with their pre-built fan...
6 Ways to Kick Up Your PR Game
Getting value out of your PR campaigns is tricky. You’ve worked tirelessly to get as much attention as possible…but how do you turn this attention into an even stronger producer for your personal efforts?
Key Elements to any Awesome PR Release
Thousands of press releases are sent out daily, every brand has something new to say and believe it’s the next best thing, trying desperately to get the attention of anyone out there blogging or writing about their respective industries. Press releases are an amazing...
Phantogram at The Marquee, Tempe AZ BFSConcerts
When it was all said and done most in the audience stood still, fixated in the respective spots, letting the full weight of the night wash over them.
Neutral Milk Hotel at the Crescent Ballroom PHX BFSConcerts
“Coachella was kind of fun, but I think we’d all like to hang out with you guys,” said Julian Koster of Neutral Milk Hotel, and though artists often say these types of things to pander to their audience and fans, as this was one of several similar statements throughout the night, you couldn’t help but feel the sincerity in the words.