J. Walcher Communications

Check out JWC Vice President Sandy Young’s interview with ShoutOutSoCal. She talks about what it really takes to work in PR, the not so lavish parties and how she manages a diverse clientele with varying needs. If you want to know the ins and outs of the PR business from a pro like Sandy, you can check out her interview at http://bit.ly/SandyShoutout.

JWC President Jean Walcher spent some quality time on Zoom with David Moye, from HuffPost, discussing the top five things PR people wish they wouldn’t hear from journalists anymore. Find out what they are here: http://bit.ly/PressClubPRWebinar.

Check out the Virtual Women's Symposium by Academy of Our Lady of Peace next Friday! Hear from high profile female leaders and come away with actionable tips to incorporate in your own life and career. JWC VP Sandy Young serves on the planning committee, and several JWC clients and contacts are featured, including Connect All at the Jacobs Center, San Diego Diplomacy Council and San Diego for Every Child (see highlighted speakers). Only $25 for general admission or FREE for... students high school age or younger, as well as active and retired military service members and their spouses. Learn more/register: www.aolp.org/olpws

Calling communications students JWC is now hiring for a virtual intern! Learn what it's like to work at an agency among PR and marketing pros! Intern candidates must earn academic credit. Visit bit.ly/JWCFall2020 to learn more and apply.

Looking for a COVID-friendly, team-building activity? Check out the News Team Contest with Where You Want To Be Tours. Hurry contest ends Aug. 15! Go to www.groupadventures.com and click on "News Team Contest."

A PR person and a journalist walk into a bar (and of course, the PR person pays)...and this is what happens. Join us on Tuesday night.

Thank you San Diego Metro for featuring our very own Jean Walcher as a 2020 Woman of Influence! Her tough-as-nails business sensibility combined with her sage advice and ample experience show in everything she does, from inspiring her employees to advocating for her community. Check out more influential women here: https://bit.ly/WomenofInfluence2020

#TBTuesday (yes, we’re making that a thing): Shepard Fairey lays out the stencils for his beautiful mural that he completed on the outside of our former office building in South Park. Go to the corner of 30th and Ivy to check it out!

Client Connect All at the Jacobs Center, San Diego’s only business accelerator program focused on low-to-moderate income and diverse startup founders, is hosting its first-ever virtual Union Bank Start-Up Pitch Competition! Head to bit.ly/CAJCYouTube to watch the pitch videos via YouTube, and like your favorite for the Audience Choice Award. Congratulations to all 11 participating businesses for completing the program!

Happy Birthday to Yong-Yi Hu, our wonderful, virtual intern from University of California San Diego! She adds fun and creativity to our team with killer graphic design skills and snappy social media captions. Enjoy your day, Yong-Yi!

Media interviews via Zoom mean you can still position yourself as an expert while having to shelter in place, but now there are other factors to consider. Background? Sound? Appearance? Learn how to approach these and more at https://bit.ly/JWCzoom2.

Have your social media feeds been clogged with Joe Exotic? Check out our feature in People about JWC client Lions Tigers & Bears, the first accredited exotic animal sanctuary in Southern California. Founder and director Bobbi Brink cares for more than 65 animals, and knows each of their stories, as she's rescued them all from the exotic animal trade. More at https://bit.ly/LTBPEOPLE.