D S Simon Media

06/02/2026

Allyson Park, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at Walmart, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, for a conversation on leadership, continuous learning, and building a career with purpose in today’s rapidly evolving environment.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/how-to-become-the-ceo-of-your-career/

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06/01/2026

Megan Kessler, Chief of Integrated Marketing and Strategy for PAN Communications, talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about why some companies appear in less than 5% of AI-generated answers.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ai-visibility/

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PAN Communications

05/27/2026

Shira Fine, Partner and Head of Strategic Communications at Bryson Gillette, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to discuss why it’s important to learn how to build tools with AI.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/building-your-own-ai-toolkit/

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05/19/2026

Darryl Sparey, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Hard Numbers, talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about the commitments communicators should embrace to drive meaningful organizational impact.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/how-leaders-can-drive-impact-right-now/

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05/19/2026

05/05/2026

Jennifer Tramontana, President and Founder of The Fletcher Group, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to discuss how agencies can find a niche and evolve alongside it. Jennifer also shares how to build a company culture that authentically reflects and supports your team.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://www.dssimon.com/building-a-niche-that-grows-with-you/

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04/14/2026

In this episode, Jonny Bentwood, Global President of Data & Analytics at ⁠⁠Golin, shares his “Four F’s” framework, offering actionable strategies to optimize content for AI discovery and visibility. Doug and Jonny also show how communicators can take the lead in adopting AI.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/prs-top-pros-talk-how-to-optimize-your-content-for-ai-search/

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Golin

04/08/2026

Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, and Campbell O’Connor, Group Director, Media & Engagement at Real Chemistry, explore how AI is transforming healthcare communications and media relations.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://www.dssimon.com/prs-top-pros-talk-leading-with-credibility-in-an-ai-driven-landscape/

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03/24/2026

We recently produced an AI-Powered Broadcast Media Tour™ for Canine Companions, connecting with TV and radio stations nationwide to celebrate National Puppy Day. The segment offered a behind-the-scenes look at how their puppies become service dogs for people with disabilities.

To watch the Puppy Cam and learn more about Canine Companions’ initiative, visit: https://canine.org/puppynation

03/24/2026

In this episode of PR’s Top Pros Talk, Adeena Fried, Executive Vice President of Health & Wellness at HAVAS Red, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to unpack key insights from the “AI in the Newsroom” report. Adeena also shares how her team optimizes content for AI search while keeping storytelling at the center of every campaign.

Watch the episode: https://www.dssimon.com/prs-top-pros-talk-moving-hearts-and-minds-with-ai-and-storytelling/

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