America’s 75 Most Talked About Comms Professionals
Comms professionals know exactly what makes great communication great. But who manages to cut through the noise of social media channels and podcasts, and stand out from the crowd? All Ears decided to take a deeper look into the publicity of America’s comms professionals, and the brands they represent.
The media landscape is changing rapidly: today, the majority of media consumption takes place in voice and audio, and it’s increasing every year. According to the latest roundup of social media trends, usage of booming platforms like TikTok has gone up by over 800%, in just the past three years.
The same trend goes for apps like Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter, where usage has increased with almost 40% since 2019. But it’s not only the public interest that’s growing– brands and corporations are also realizing the rising value of the new media landscape. For example, there are currently over 25 million brand accounts active on Instagram.
All Ears decided to take a deeper look into the ongoing conversations of these platforms, and zoom in on how brands and their representatives are being talked about in the new media channels.
Using All Ears AI-powered platform, we have monitored all American podcasts, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter channels for a period of two weeks (1-14/4).
The results showed us that American communicators has had a spike in publicity. In just two weeks people within comms have been mentioned over 2,000 times, every day.
Through this data we have ranked the 75 most talked about communication professionals in America right now. Here are the results:
1. Katherine Joan Bedingfield
Communications Director, The White House
White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield has reached a PR-value of over $6 million in just 14 days (on Youtube and in podcasts) – placing her at the top of US most talked about comms professionals.
The majority of mentions have been made on Youtube, but her work for the Biden administration has also stirred some conversations in American podcasts.
Listen to an example below:
2. Susan Straub
Director of Corporate Communications, Lifespace Communities
Susan Straub has been in the media spotlight due to American tenants reporting trouble finding places to rent, despite having the governments housing choice voucher. Her response to the issue has made her one of the top 5 most mentioned comms professionals during our time of analysis.
3. Elizabeth Alexander
Communications Director to the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden
In two weeks, Elizabeth Alexander reached a PR-value of $4 million and generated over 134 million impressions from her publicity in podcasts, Youtube, and Twitter.
As the Communications Director to Dr. Jill Biden, Elizabeth has with little surprise mostly been discussed in regards to political matters, however, some media coverage has also been about the upcoming wedding reception for Naomi Biden and Peter Neal later this year.
4. Jack Doyle
Head of communications, Boris Johnson
5. Nick Short
Communications Director, The Claremont Institute
6. Bettina Fetzer
Vice President Communications & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz AG
7. Samuel Hilder
Director of Communications, StoryFire INC
8. Laura Palumbo
Communications Director, National Sexual Violence Resource Center
9. Maxwell Young
Communications Director, NYC Mayor Eric Adams
10. Gordon Swan
Director of Communications, Golden Charter Ltd
11. Jim Strick
Assistant Director of Communications, University of Minnesota
12. Lucy McLellan
Head of Global Marketing & Communications , Jeep
13. Mark Rowan
Communications Director, EFL (English Football League)
14. Kelsey Donohue
Public Information Officer, Ohio Department of Insurance
15. Roger Griggs
Director of Communications, European Tyre Enterprises Limited
16. Andrea Jones
Chief Communications Officer, Kardia
17. Brita Bläsung
Marketing Communications Manager, Atlas Copco
18. David Rhoades
Communications Directo, North Carolina Department of Commerce
19. Emma Hardy
Content Marketing Manager, streamGo and VideoScout
20. Brian Howard
Director of Communications, Southern Westchester BOCES
21. Tashriq Rahmat
Corporate Communications Manager, Tourism Selangor
22. Alexa Dennett
Head of Communications and Regional Marketing, Wing
23. Anna Vrede
Senior Communications Specialist, Meridian Energy
24. Antoine Bourdeix
Communications Director at Bureau International des Expositions
25. Cayla Mangrum
Corporate Communications Manager, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
26. Cécile Roquelaure
Marketing & communication expert, Kereis Retail
27. Daniel del Soldato
Head of Communications, Wireless CCTV Ltd
28. Des O’Toole
Marketing & Communications Director, Forest Industries Ireland
29. Ed Donelly
Communications Manager, Munster GAA
30. Frank Giradot
Sr. Director Communications, BYD Motors
31. Gabby Stern
Director of Communications, WHO
32. Jamal Simmons
Deputy Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the Vice President, The White House
33. Jenny Wiedeke
Communications Director, International Ski Federation
34. Juliet Glass
Director Of Communications and Marketing, FRESHFARM
35. Jonathan Charles
Managing Director, Communication, EBRD
36. Kelsey Donohue
Deputy Communications Director, First Lady Jill Biden, The White House
37. Lee Gianetti
Director of Communications and Community Relations, City of Cambridge
38. Mara Strobel-Lanka
Director Of Communications, Tracye Polson for Jacksonville City Council
39. Meghan Baule
Director Of CommunicationsDirector Of Communications, Colchester School District
40. Mel Tweedie
Communication & Engagement Consultant, Spark Team Communications
41. Michelle Stacpoole
Head of Communications & Projects Manager, Adopt Change
42. Mike Murphy
Corporate Communications Professional, MITRE
43. Nicky Bezuidenhout
Marketing & Communications Manager, eDEAF
44. Peter Velz
Director of Press Operations for the Vice President, Office of the Vice President of the United States
45. Rebecca Nassiwa
Marketing , Communication & Brand Manager, RUBIS ENERGIE
46. Sharon Michalik
Director Of Communications, Bay District Schools
47. Shawn Slater
Sr. Event Marketing & Communications Manager, Amazon Ads
48. Stephen Milne
Brand & Communications Director, Riviera
49. Sybil Shidell
Marketing and Communication Consultant, Blackdivine LLC
50. Tim Korte
Manager of Communications, New Mexico Gas Company
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51. Marcus Roth
Communications Director, Coalition on Homelessness & Housing in Ohio (COHHIO)
52. Angela Roeber
Senior Director of Communications, Project Harmony Child Protection Center
53. Nicole Wright
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Experience Weatherford
54. Timothy Lilley
Director of Communications at Catholic Diocese of Evansville, Indiana
55. Ifenla Oligbinde
Director Of Communications, African Democratic Congress
56. Dick Knapinski
Director of Communications, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
57. Mike Donila
Communications Director, Knox County Government
58. Christopher Moyer
Sr. Director of Communications, Visit Detroit
59. Line Fredriksen
Head of Communications, Fornebu Line
60. Alex Kuehler
Southwest Communications Director, Republican National Committee
61. Seth Russell
Director - Murfreesboro Emergency CommunicationsDirector - Murfreesboro Emergency Communications
62. Eric Paul
Communications & Public Relations, Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP)
63. Lane Farguson
Director of Communications and Marketing, Port of Halifax
64. Heather Bradley
Director of Communications, Office of the Speaker of the House of Commons Canada
65. Maria Sánchez
Communications and Media Specialist, UN Women
66. Ben Brosseau
Director Of Communications, Adirondack Mountain Club
67. Stella Nanou
Communcations Officer, UNHCR
68. Albert Palou Vilar
Head of Communication & Institutional Relations at BETA Technological Center
69. Andy Stone
Communications Director, Meta
70. Matas Buzelis
Head of Communications, carVertical
71. Jennifer Garett
Director of Public Affairs, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
72. Erin Perrine
Principal Deputy Communications Director for President Donald Trump, The White House
73. Tim Kovis
Director of Communications & Events, Washington State Tree Fruit Association
74. John Sasaki
Director of Communications, OUSD
75. James Garrow
Communications Director, City of Philadelphia
More about All Ears
All Ears was started to help companies monitor, understand, and measure their presence in the new media landscape. Using cutting-edge AI we automatically track and analyze all social media channels (including TikTok) and podcasts.
Our customers are those who realize how much they would miss without All Ears – using us to instantly find out when, and how, they are mentioned.