Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company

Save the Date?–?4/17 at 2pm ET! The media landscape is evolving rapidly, and we’re excited to dive into the changing world of journalism and media?influencers in our next virtual Peppercomm Fireside Chat. In this thought-provoking discussion titled?Beyond the Newsroom: How Media Are Becoming?Influencers, we’ll explore: - How journalists, freelancers, and content creators are embracing platforms like Substack, podcasts, and social media to grow their personal brands - How traditional reporting structures are shifting and what this means for the future of journalism. - The impact of these shifts on news and audience engagement. Confirmed Panelists: -T. Alexander Puutio – Harvard, Columbia, and NYU Stern professor, AI researcher, and contributor to Forbes & Fast Company. -Kathleen Hays – Editor in Chief of Central Bank Central posting podcasts with current and former central bankers and top U.S. and global economists on Substack. -David Gaffen – Reuters breaking news editor and author of LinkedIn newsletter, “The Business of America.” ? Don’t miss out on this?must-attend?panel for media professionals and enthusiasts alike! Register here:?https://shorturl.at/FjwCz #Media #Journalism #Influencers #SocialMedia #FutureOfNews #FiresideChat

We recently hosted a fascinating salon chat with top college communicators about how they are navigating massive policy shifts - related to DEI, immigration and funding cuts - while emphasizing higher ed’s value. They shared insightful comments on how they are working to protect their schools' reputations while highlighting education’s critical role in solving global challenges. Read up on more insights from the discussion here: https://shorturl.at/xx7nW #HigherEd #PolicyChanges #Communications #College #DEI #immigration #collegefunding #university

Join Paul Merchan and Steven Cody on today’s episode of Laughing Matters as they chat with Mikayla Hopkins, Head of Marketing and founding member at Tracksuit. Mikayla shares how humor plays a central role in her leadership style and how she’s helped scale the company while maintaining a strong, authentic culture. Plus, she shares a hilarious story about a melatonin mishap, a subway mix-up, and a wardrobe malfunction during a big NYC meeting! Tune in for a fun, insightful conversation on leadership, marketing, and the power of humor in business. https://bit.ly/3QPLR8o #Marketing #Leadership #Humor #BrandBuilding #Entrepreneurship #LaughingMatters

What an amazing #RFSpeakerSeries yesterday featuring our Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company, leadership on a panel moderated by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden! Steven Cody, Jacqueline Kolek, and Maggie O'Neill guided us through how Peppercomm employs a combination of wit and wisdom to drive communications impact for clients spanning consumer, mobility, higher ed, financial and professional services and more. Thank you all for some good laughs and even better learnings! #LifeAtRF

?? Exciting News from Peppercomm! ?? We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Jacqueline Kolek and Maggie O'Neill to Managing Directors and Co-Presidents, Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, this leadership change marks a significant milestone in our journey of innovation, growth, and exceptional client service. Steven Cody will transition to the role Senior Executive Advisor, Ruder Finn and Founder, Peppercomm. Steve will collaborate across the Ruder Finn Group to drive industry connection, brand-building and thought leadership in support of business development and organic growth. Join us in congratulating Jackie, Maggie, and Steve on their new roles and celebrating this new chapter for Peppercomm! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eA9nEjRz #Leadership #Innovation #Growth #Peppercomm #RuderFinn

???Cue the iconic SNL theme music??? Ready to laugh, learn, and maybe cry a little? In the latest?SNL101, our Laughing Matters Council member, Luvell Anderson, dives into 50 years of?Saturday Night Live—from Black Jeopardy to?Word Association, and everything in between.?Don’t miss out on this exploration into the sketches that shaped the world! https://lnkd.in/ebaYjXJu #SNL101 #SNL50