Isis Simpson-Mersha

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Reporter and Conference Producer at Ragan

Conference producer/reporter @ Ragan. Formerly @ MLive.

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Jayli Barkley of Riverside County District Attorney’s Office grounds government messaging in real life

6 days ago | prdaily.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Barkley is the principal district attorney information specialist for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, where she oversees division operations, project management, directs internal communications and leads the office’s social media efforts. As a public sector communicator, she leads with integrity and humanity—because she’s not just speaking to the community, she’s part of it.
Jayli Barkley of Riverside County District Attorney’s Office grounds government messaging in real life

1 week ago | ragan.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Authenticity is Jayli Barkley’s superpower. Barkley is the principal district attorney information specialist for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, where she oversees division operations, project management, directs internal communications and leads the office’s social media efforts. As a public sector communicator, she leads with integrity and humanity—because she’s not just speaking to the community, she’s part of it.
FleishmanHillard’s Thomas Bennett on building a career from pro sports to SVP

1 week ago | prdaily.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Thomas Bennett is a senior vice president at FleishmanHillard, where he helps the global communications agency grow by building real connections with new clients and uncovering fresh opportunities. He also leads the firm’s Black Employee Resource Group, working to create a more inclusive and supportive community .
FleishmanHillard’s Thomas Bennett on building a career from pro sports to SVP

2 weeks ago | ragan.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Thomas Bennett is a senior vice president at FleishmanHillard, where he helps the global communications agency grow by building real connections with new clients and uncovering fresh opportunities. He also leads the firm’s Black Employee Resource Group, working to create a more inclusive and supportive community .
How SAS’ PR Lead Danielle Bates turns complex topics into compelling stories

3 weeks ago | prdaily.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Danielle Bates, global PR & integrated communications lead for financial services at SAS, drives media strategy and storytelling across banking, insurance, risk, fraud and compliance—helping turn complex topics into compelling narratives. Bates is passionate about amplifying expert voices, building strong collaborations and making sure the right stories reach the right audiences around the globe.
How SAS’ PR Lead Danielle Bates turns complex topics into compelling stories

4 weeks ago | ragan.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Danielle Bates, global PR & integrated communications lead for financial services at SAS, drives media strategy and storytelling across banking, insurance, risk, fraud and compliance—helping turn complex topics into compelling narratives. Bates is passionate about amplifying expert voices, building strong collaborations and making sure the right stories reach the right audiences around the globe.
UConn’s Brent Lucia on mastering business communication

1 month ago | prdaily.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Brent Lucia has spent over a decade helping others master the art of communication. As an assistant professor in-residence at UConn’s School of Business, Lucia teaches business communication, preparing students to write and speak with clarity. His research explores how big tech shapes its messaging, especially around AI and XR and has been featured in New Media & Society, Rhetoric Review, Computers and Composition, and Business and Professional Communication Quarterly.
UConn’s Brent Lucia on mastering business communication

1 month ago | ragan.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Brent Lucia has spent over a decade helping others master the art of communication. As an assistant professor in-residence at UConn’s School of Business, Lucia teaches business communication, preparing students to write and speak with clarity. His research explores how big tech shapes its messaging, especially around AI and XR and has been featured in New Media & Society, Rhetoric Review, Computers and Composition, and Business and Professional Communication Quarterly.
Jenn Spantak’s 3 journalism lessons for storytelling at Caterpillar

1 month ago | prdaily.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Jenn Spantak is a storyteller turned strategist, blending her Emmy-winning journalism background with a passion for employee experience. As Caterpillar’s employment brand & recruitment marketing director, Spantak shapes how talent sees and connects with the company. Spantak will share her insights at Ragan’s Writing Certificate Course, where she’ll dive into narrative flexibility—showing how to shape a story that works across channels, from thought leadership to social content.
Jenn Spantak’s 3 journalism lessons for storytelling at Caterpillar

1 month ago | ragan.com | Isis Simpson-Mersha

Jenn Spantak is a storyteller turned strategist, blending her Emmy-winning journalism background with a passion for employee experience. As Caterpillar’s employment brand & recruitment marketing director, Spantak shapes how talent sees and connects with the company. Spantak will share her insights at Ragan’s Writing Certificate Course, where she’ll dive into narrative flexibility—showing how to shape a story that works across channels, from thought leadership to social content.