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How PR influences recruiting, retention, and workforce quality
May 5, 2026
8m 27s
Stop agency pitches: Build better client partnerships
Apr 28, 2026
54m 02s
Behavioral science secrets behind top brands
Apr 21, 2026
43m 46s
Ageism in the workplace: Hiring bias, careers, and the future of work
Apr 14, 2026
44m 24s
Embedded AI: The future of PR and communication workflows
Apr 7, 2026
22m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/5/26 |  How PR influences recruiting, retention, and workforce quality | Send us Fan Mail In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd dives into how PR shapes recruiting, retention, and workforce quality through reputation. Tune in to learn more! Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. How candidates evaluate your reputation before your careers page 2. Why PR influences recruiting outcomes before HR gets involved 3. The role of visibility, credibility, and interpretation in hiring decisions 4. Why employer brand perception is formed in search and... | 8m 27s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  Stop agency pitches: Build better client partnerships | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brand Revolt’s Camden Bernatz joins host Jason Mudd to discuss why traditional agency pitches often fail, how clients can build better partnerships, and why diagnosis must come before solutions. Tune in to learn more! Meet our guest: Our guest is Camden Bernatz, creative director and strategist at Brand Revolt and author of “Stop Asking for Pitches: 10 Rules to Fix the Client-Agency Relationship.” Once drawn to psychiatry, he now applies that same curiosity... | 54m 02s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  Behavioral science secrets behind top brands | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Richard Shotton joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the behavioral science behind some of the world’s most successful brands and how to apply those principles in marketing and PR. Meet our guest: Our guest this episode is Richard Shotton, founder of Astroten. Richard is a behavioral scientist and best-selling author of “The Choice Factory,” “The Illusion of Choice,” and “Hacking the Human Mind.” He specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing ... | 43m 46s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 |  Ageism in the workplace: Hiring bias, careers, and the future of work | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carly Roszkowski joins host Jason Mudd to discuss ageism in the workplace, how it affects job seekers over 50, hiring bias, and strategies for multigenerational teams. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our guest on this episode is Carly Roszkowski, vice president of financial resilience at AARP. She leads strategy and outcomes within AARP’s Work and Jobs and Financial Resilience initiatives, helping individuals over 50 strengthen their competitiveness ... | 44m 24s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  Embedded AI: The future of PR and communication workflows | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Muck Rack CEO Greg Galant joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how embedded AI is transforming PR and communications workflows. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Greg Galant, CEO and cofounder at Muck Rack. A returning guest on On Top of PR, he is a leading voice at the crossroads of PR, technology, and media. Greg is also recognized as an early champion of generative engine optimization, shaping the emerging frontier of brand visibility... | 22m 19s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  Why isn’t your press release getting any coverage? | Send us Fan Mail In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd dives into why most press releases fail and how to craft news releases that capture attention, clicks, and engagement. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. Five reasons your news release isn’t getting coverage 2. Understanding the move from “press releases” to news releases 3. Common mistakes that cause press releases to be ignored 4. How to write headlines and content that attract attention and clicks 5. Adopting an ... | 16m 51s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 |  Shaping the future of PR with AI: Insights from Microsoft’s Frank X. Shaw | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Microsoft CCO Frank Shaw joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how AI is reshaping PR workflows, strategy, and corporate communications. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Frank X. Shaw, chief communications officer at Microsoft. Frank leads global communications strategy, product PR, media and analyst relations, executive and employee communications, and global agency partnerships. He shares insights on how communicators can leverage AI... | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  Media-first PR in the AI era with Storyblok’s Brandon Watts | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brandon Watts joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how to prioritize audience and authenticity in media-first PR during the AI era. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Brandon Watts, director of PR and communications at Storyblok. With 20-plus years in shaping narratives for startups and enterprise tech, Brandon brings insights from both the media and PR sides. He’s also contributed to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and Adweek. ... | 41m 51s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  HARO’s comeback: Modern sourcing for journalists and brands | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Brett Farmiloe joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the comeback of HARO and smarter PR pitching. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Brett Farmiloe, founder and CEO at Help a Reporter Out (HARO). Brett has scaled startups and worked with global brands, and he helps professionals share their expertise online. His mission is to make knowledge more accessible and human. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. Why ... | 34m 55s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  How to stay ahead of AI in communication and marketing with Martin Waxman | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Martin Waxman joins host Jason Mudd to discuss AI’s impact on communications and marketing, why training matters, and how to avoid “AI slop” by pairing AI with real expertise. Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Martin Waxman, LinkedIn Learning instructor, adjunct professor at the York Schulich School of Business, and associate director of the Future of Marketing Institute. He writes an AI and digital marketing trends newsletter, delivers hands-on generati... | 36m 28s | ||||||
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| 2/10/26 |  Exclusives, advances, and embargoes: How to use each ethically in media relations | Send us Fan Mail In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd discusses the ethical and practical differences between exclusives, advances, and embargoes and how to use them correctly in media relations. Tune in to learn more! Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. The clear differences between exclusives, advances, and embargoes 2. The most common PR mistakes that quietly damage credibility 3. Why advances don’t restrict publication unless you explicitly say so 4. How to structur... | 21m 23s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  Navigating AI ethics in public relations with PRSA CEO Matthew Marcial | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, PRSA CEO Matthew Marcial joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the ethical use of AI in PR and key insights for communicators. Tune in to learn more! Meet our guest: Our episode guest is Matthew Marcial, CEO of the Public Relations Society of America. He leads PRSA’s strategic priorities, focusing on advancing the profession and guiding communicators through emerging challenges, including the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Five things you’ll learn fro... | 37m 01s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 |  Barcelona Principles 4.0: How to Measure PR Effectively with AMEC CEO Johna Burke | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, AMEC’s CEO Johna Burke joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the Barcelona Principles 4.0 and PR measurement best practices. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Johna Burke, CEO and Global Managing Director at the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC). With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, PR, communications, and strategy for B2B and B2C organizations, Johna is a global leader i... | 30m 00s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 |  The PR playbook for getting recommended by AI with Unusual's Keller Maloney | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Keller Maloney joins host Jason Mudd to discuss why PR drives AI recommendations and how earned media and brand trust shape how AI models talk about brands. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Keller Maloney, co-founder of Unusual, a platform that helps brands understand and influence how AI models perceive them. Keller has a background in AI interpretability research and works with marketers and PR teams navigating AI as a new audienc... | 42m 14s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  How brands leverage curiosity to drive innovative thinking with Carla Johnson | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carla Johnson joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how brands can use curiosity to drive innovation and ideation. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Carla Johnson, keynote speaker and Innovative Architect at Think Labs. She’s the author of “RE:Think Innovation” and has helped companies like Amazon, Dell, Intel, and Hilton embrace change and generate stronger ideas. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: How breakthrough id... | 43m 52s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  Behind the mic with Jason Mudd: An Ask Me Anything special solocast on PR and Axia’s beginning | Send us Fan Mail In this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd answers Fernandina Beach High School students’ questions and shares his PR career journey, experiences, and key insights. Tune in to learn more! Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. How perseverance helped build Axia into the agency it is today 2. How integrity shaped Jason Mudd’s career, leadership, and long-term reputation 3. Why lifelong learning sets great communicators apart in PR and beyond 4. The value of genui... | 1h 21m 43s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 |  The future of PR in the age of AI with Agility PR | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pragya Dubey, Agility PR’s VP of Global Services & Analytics, joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how AI is reshaping PR, media intelligence, and measurement for smarter, data-driven strategies. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Pragya Dubey, Agility PR Solutions’ VP of Global Services & Analytics. With more than 20 years of experience across three continents, she helps organizations transform media data into meaningful insigh... | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 |  Common mistakes publicly traded companies make when working with the news media – Mark Basch | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mark Basch joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the common media mistakes publicly traded companies make. Tune in to learn more! Meet our guest: Our episode guest is Mark Basch, a seasoned business journalist with decades of experience covering publicly traded companies. He provides insights on economics, business trends, manufacturing, real estate, and unemployment, drawing from data releases and press statements. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: ... | 1h 04m 24s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 |  Corporate Gifting Done Right with The Expressory | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jamie Shibley, CEO of The Expressory joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how to strengthen relationships through thoughtful, strategic corporate gifting. Tune in to learn more! Meet Our Guest: Our episode guest is Jamie Shibley, CEO of The Expressory, a strategic engagement agency helping businesses strengthen relationships through thoughtful, relationship-first strategies. She’s a best-selling author and recognized expert in strategic gifting and relationship... | 40m 49s | ||||||
| 10/8/25 |  Market Insights Shape PR – Habitat for Humanity | Send us Fan Mail Our Guest: Our episode guest is Amy Dunham, chief communications officer at Habitat for Humanity International. Overseeing the organization’s global brand, marketing, and communications strategy, she helps reach audiences across all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries. Amy is a seasoned communications leader passionate about using market insights to shape strategy and strengthen engagement worldwide. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. How to leverage marke... | 29m 42s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 |  95% of AI citations come from PR content | Send us Fan Mail In this solocast episode, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd discusses why 95% of AI citations come from PR content and how brands can lead with media relations in the age of AI. Tune in to learn more! Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 1. Why 95% of AI citations come from PR-driven content 2. The six types of content AI trusts most for brand visibility 3. How earned media, thought leadership, news coverage, and press releases shape AI search results 4. Why reviews, soci... | 16m 26s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 |  Rethinking Press Releases in the AI Era with Notified | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Serena Ehrlich joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss how AI-powered search engines take data from press releases, and how they decide on what to show their users. Tune in to learn more! Our Guest: Our episode guest is Serena Ehrlich. She’s the go-to-market director at Notified, the parent company of GlobeNewswire, which provides global press release distribution services. Serena helps spread the “good word” of up-to-date, evolving PR strategies to h... | 36m 11s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 |  How Earned Media Fuels PR’s Rise in the AI Era – MuckRack | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of On Top of PR with Jason Mudd, we welcome Matt Dzugan, senior director of data at Muck Rack, to unpack the findings from Muck Rack’s new report, “What Is AI Reading?” Together, they explore how generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini rely heavily on earned media coverage — especially journalistic content — to shape their responses. Learn why timely, credible PR coverage is more important than ever, how to optimize your brand visibility in AI-driven s... | 55m 12s | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  Networking Without an Agenda: The Key to Career Longevity | Send us Fan Mail Daniel Mendez of Collective Measures shares how the importance of early and active networking. Tune in to learn more! Our Guest: Our episode guest is Collective Measures’ Daniel Mendez, vice president of earned and owned media. He is a seasoned public relations and corporate communications professional with more than 17 years of experience leading global strategies in employee engagement, executive visibility, and reputation management across industries such as healthcare, ... | 36m 20s | ||||||
| 7/21/25 |  Managing Stress in PR with M.J. Clark | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, M.J. Clark joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how PR pros can manage stress and thrive under pressure by adopting better leadership practices. Tune in to learn more! Our Guest: Our episode guest is M.J. Clark, vice president at Integrated Leadership Systems. With more than 15 years of experience as an executive coach and leadership consultant, she specializes in helping professionals in high-stress industries like PR thrive under pressure. M.J. supports execut... | 38m 57s | ||||||
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