May 2025 Newsletter 
Calendar of Events
Join Cincinnati PRSA for one or all of these upcoming events!
New Pros/Seasoned Pros Mixer, sponsored by Scooter Media
Date: May 20, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sam Adams Taproom
What to Expect: Join the Cincinnati PRSA New Pros for a fun and engaging evening of networking, learning, and a little friendly competition! You'll have the chance to connect with seasoned PR professionals, gain insight into the industry, and build relationships that can help grow your career.
Grab a custom PRSA “BINGO” card upon arrival and meet at least four industry veterans from our designated list throughout the night. Complete your card and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Jeff Ruby’s gift card!
Media Day 2025: PR Pivots, presented by The Motion Agency
Date: June 17, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hotel Celare, 310 Straight St. Cincinnati
What to Expect: This year’s theme, "PR Pivots", explores how the PR industry is rapidly evolving—whether navigating new technologies, shifting audience behaviors, or adapting to real-time media cycles.
- Expert-led sessions on media relations, DEI and economic changes, influencer engagement, and reputation management
- PR & media pros sharing successful PR pivots in between industries, through brand changes and shifting economic landscapes
- Real talk with journalists and editors on what they need from PR pros in today’s climate
- Invaluable networking with industry leaders across Cincinnati and the region
Blacksmith Award Virtual Info Session
Date: June 26, noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Virtual
What to Expect: Learn about changes to this years awards, the new platform and hear from past "Best of" winners!
Community Service
Did you know that children who do not read on level by the end of Grade 3 have only a one-in-eight chance of ever catching up and are four times less likely to graduate from high school?
Want to help change that, and give local kids a better start in life? Give them books!
As communicators, we depend upon a literate society to process and act upon the messages we send, and the foundations of literacy (and great communications skills) begin in childhood. That’s why we’re hosting our 3rd annual Book Drive for Kids for Queen City Book Bank at PRSA’s annual Media Day event on June 17.
Read more about Queen City Book Bank and PRSA's history of community service on our website!
Navigating the Current DEI Landscape as Communicators
Cincinnati PRSA recently met at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for a hands-on workshop to share with communicators the latest tools, tips and tricks to help boost their social media strategy.
The event was a blend of knowledge-sharing and collaborative problem-solving, led by industry experts Drew Boehmker, Scooter Media; Jessica Lewis, Cincinnati Children’s; Lexi McCoy, Pomme Communications. After learning from the speakers, attendees broke into smaller groups to tackle real-world challenges.
Visit the blog for five key takeaways from the workshop.
Ethics Moment
PRSA Cincinnati’s marquee learning and networking event of the year, Media Day 2025, is right around the corner on June 17. The theme, “PR Pivots,” inspired me to share a few notes on how our PRSA Code of Ethics intersects with how our industry is evolving as we continue our commitment serving our many publics with honesty, fairness, transparency and accountability.
As pros we depend heavily on our contacts in the media, influencers, and new technologies that help us interact directly with our publics. In our daily work, this means that members of PRSA need to be mindful of our commitment to the PRSA Code of Ethics Provision of Conduct on Free Flow of Information.
The Core Principle: Protecting and advancing the free flow of accurate and truthful information is essential to serving the public interest and contributing to informed decision making in a democratic society.
Read more on the blog from Ethics Director, Holly Ingram, APR about the guidelines that PRSA offers to members to maintain integrity of relationships and aid the free flow of information.
Reads and Resources
PRSA Members have been offered a discount to attend the Content Marketing World Conference in San Diego taking place Sept. 15-17, 2025. Learn more and register here with code: PRSACIN.
Kudos and Congrats
Did you land a new job? Were you recognized for your outstanding work? Did your pitch land a great media placement?
Please write to [email protected]
Job Listings
Are you trying to fill a role in your organization? Are you seeking a new position? Check out the Cincinnati PRSA Job Board! Positions are posted for three months. Check out open positions or fill out the form to post your open role today.
