“What I love about PR is working in a creative, collaborative environment to deliver measurable results for clients and the relationships that are developed along the way.”

Strengths

Writing Media Relations Creative Ideas Development Public Involvement

Russ works with consumer and corporate clients, including Ganeden Biotech. His specialties include national and local media outreach, developing and executing specialized PR plans, and media training.

Client Highlights

Ganeden Biotech

Experience

The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, 2007–08: Police reporter, covering Utah Department of Corrections, including legislative affairs, and police agencies in Salt Lake City and surrounding cities Ghanaian Chronicle, Accra, Ghana, 2006: Mentor, overseeing editorial staff of daily national newspaper in East Africa European Stars and Stripes, Griesheim, Germany, 2005-06: Military reporter, covering issues ranging from troop deployment to base affairs News & Record, Greensboro, N.C., 2004–05: Police reporter, covering crime and breaking news Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, 2004: Business reporter, covering small business as Pulliam Fellows Dallas Morning News, Washington, D.C. bureau: General assignment reporter, covering legislative affairs in U.S. Congress.

Involvement

Member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Involved with Big Brothers-Big Sisters

Credentials

Journalism degree, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.