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By Matthew Knoke

Northeastern Wisconsin PR (NEW PR) is a podcast hosted by students of the Public Relations Student Society of America local chapter that is at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. The podcast helps students understand different events on campus, get quick success tips from local professionals, learn about internships, and hopefully learn about how to land that post-graduation job.
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Communicating in the Midst of a Public Health Crisis

NEW PRApr 16, 2021

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Communicating in the Midst of a Public Health Crisis

Communicating in the Midst of a Public Health Crisis

Dana Jermstad, Director of Communications & Public Relations for Prevea Health and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals and Angela Deja, Public Relations Manager for Prevea Health, and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals, joins us on the podcast today. We will discuss why health communication is so important during a pandemic, how Prevea Health and HSHS Wisconsin hospitals navigated through these uncertain times and share some lessons learned during this pandemic. 

H: Matthew Knoke

Apr 16, 202141:26
Success Is In The Storytelling

Success Is In The Storytelling

Kyle Malzhan, a Digital Content Producer/Reporter at WFRV, joins us. Kyle a 2020 UWGB COMM Grad, shares his college career and current career experiences. In 2019 Kyle won the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award for Best Television Sports Story. Since then, Kyle has continued to push forward and excelled in storytelling. Listen to learn about his tips and tricks for people looking to go into journalism or just looking to tell that perfect story.

G: Kyle Malzhan

Apr 06, 202129:57
A Day In The Life Of An ORG COMM Grad

A Day In The Life Of An ORG COMM Grad

Caitlin Egan, Training and Development Specialist at Fleet Farm, joins us. Caitlin is a 2019 UWGB COMM Grad. During her time at UWGB she was the social media manager for the COMM Department, COMM Week Planning Team Member and treasurer for PRSSA. Today we will speak about a variety of topics including her experiences in PRSSA and college, her current career, how training has changed during COVID-19 and why employees are so important for any business.

H: Matthew Knoke

G: Caitlin Egan

Mar 26, 202139:02
PRSSA Constructs A Roadmap To Your Future

PRSSA Constructs A Roadmap To Your Future

Abby Reich, Marketing Coordinator for H.J. Martin and Son, joins us. She is a PRSSA alumna from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (UWO). During her time at UWO she was president for their PRSSA chapter. In addition to being a very involved student she did multiple internships. On this episode she discusses her college experience with us, shares why PRSSA is the org to join and explains how marketing and social media has changed in the construction industry during COVID-19. 

H: Matthew Knoke

CH: Jaeden Langenberg

Mar 05, 202130:59
Communication In Education

Communication In Education

Kristin Rozek, School & Community Relations Specialist at the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS), joined us to discuss this week's topic; communication in education. She shared with us her college experience and gave us success tips. Also, we discussed why community involvement is essential and how that changed for GBAPS during the pandemic.

H: Matthew Knoke

Feb 19, 202128:20
Lets Talk About Branding & Social Media

Lets Talk About Branding & Social Media

Matt Froehlich, Content Marketing Specialist from Baer Performance Marketing, joins us today. He is a 2012 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Communication graduate and is an expert in social media and branding. Matt shares his insights on these topics and how they have changed since COVID-19 took hold in society. He also talks about his college days and what lead to his success. 

H: Matthew Knoke

CH: Jaeden Langenberg

Feb 05, 202139:20
ALL things Digital

ALL things Digital

Max Dalebroux, Digital Marketing Manager for Cousins Subs, joins us on this episode. We discuss the importance of digital marketing during COVID-19, the importance of internships and what college students should be doing now if they want to jump into a digital marketing career.

Host: Matthew Knoke 

Dec 21, 202035:07
PR or Journalism?

PR or Journalism?

Media Specialist and host of Sole Source at Red Shoes Inc., Raquel Lamal, joins us today. She gives us a glimpse into her past journalism career and current PR career. Raquel won an Emmy Award as a Multi-Media Journalist at WGBA-TV. She is also an alumna of the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay’s Communication Department. 

Host: Matthew Knoke

Nov 18, 202033:18
What is Good Journalism?

What is Good Journalism?

Today information is at our fingertips but so is misinformation. Ben Krumholz, Anchor and Reporter at FOX 11 News, will be joining us to discuss his career journey and will provide some helpful tips he uses when it comes to reporting the news and consuming the news. This UWGB Communication Department alumni will help us navigate through all the news of the day.

Host: Matthew Knoke

Oct 09, 202028:34
How Students Can Navigate through COVID-19

How Students Can Navigate through COVID-19

Martha Carrigan, CEO of Big Shoes Network, joins us today to discuss how students can navigate through this time of uncertainty. She shares resume tips, networking possibilities, and much more.

May 09, 202029:40
What You Learned Then Helps Today

What You Learned Then Helps Today

Today we speak with Danielle Shea, Marketing and Communications Director of the Dubuque Y. She graduated from UWGB in 2019 with a bachelors in communications. She shares with us her experiences during her college career and how things she learned then helped her manage in her job today.

Apr 26, 202028:25
Make The Most Of It

Make The Most Of It

Derek Flannery joins us on this episode to talk about his journey as a student and now college grad. He shares his experiences, internships, and success tips in the hope that other students can succeed and challenge themselves as much as he did.

Host: Matthew Knoke

Apr 18, 202022:00
Baseball With Jessica Amo

Baseball With Jessica Amo

On this episode we are joined with Jessica Amo, Corporate Service and Marketing Manager for the Green Bay Booyah baseball team. She is also a student at UWGB and will be graduating this May. She shares with us her experiences and how she got to the role she currently is in. To find out more about Jessica's work visit her website.  

Hosted and Produced By: Matthew Knoke 


Apr 11, 202018:46
Internships & Jobs In Radio

Internships & Jobs In Radio

On this week's episode of NEW PR, VP of Treasury for UWGB PRSSA, Megan Roshak and PRSSA member Ashley Dax discuss their summer internships with Midwest Communications and current jobs with the company. 

Hosted By: Megan Roshak

Guest: Ashley Dax

Apr 04, 202018:06
5 Tips For Leaders In A Changing World

5 Tips For Leaders In A Changing World

This week on NEW PR, Matthew Knoke, President of UWGB PRSSA shares five tips for leaders trying to navigate in today's changing world. COVID-19 has changed many things for us. Leaders must light that way to success. Managing through a crisis successfully is GOLD for many PR professionals and industry leaders. 

Hosted By: Matthew Knoke

Mar 27, 202010:43
Why Join UWGB PRSSA?

Why Join UWGB PRSSA?

During this episode we sit down with the UWGB's PRSSA E-Board to discuss different reasons of why students should join this organization. 

Produced & Hosted By: Matthew Knoke

Co-Hosts: Megan Roshak, Melissa Hamilton, and Janie Hodny

Mar 13, 202016:45
A Community Partner

A Community Partner

This week we sit down with Ryan Hopson, Director of Sales for Green Bay Blizzard football. We talk about a variety of subjects including; why partnerships are important, his experiences with the team, and the value of internships. 

Hosted and Produced By: Matthew Knoke

Co-Host: Megan Roshak 

Mar 06, 202016:59
World Premiere

World Premiere

This week we sit down with the Director of Communications Week, Meg Lehman, and Elizabeth Cichowski. They discuss why YOU should come to Comm Week and why they got involved.

Hosted & Produced By: Matthew Knoke

Co-Host: Megan Roshak 

Feb 23, 202015:25
Opportunity Is Here
Feb 21, 202000:38