WALK the TALK Communications, LLC
News Releases
Experienced in press releases for events, anouncements, features, etc. Comfortable engaging with news media.
Fox Valley Savings Bank
Freelance news release work hired by FVSB Marketing VP:
FVSB Donates Shelf-stable Food to Senior Center
Print Clip from Bankers Association
FVSB Donates COVID Supplies to Riverside Elementary
Fox Valley Savings Bank’s Financial Literacy Educator Monica Walk Named Best in State
Heuer brings smart client solutions to business banking at Fox Valley Savings Bank
Fox Valley Savings Bank Marks 85th Anniversary by Sponsoring Events for the Fond du Lac Community
Fox Valley Savings Marks Personnel Changes: Two hires, one promotion, one retirement
Donation from FDL Noon Optimists completely replaces Back to School supplies lost in flood
Bring PB&J Food Pantry Donations to Fox Valley Savings Bank during March
Bring PB&J Food Pantry Donations to Fox Valley Savings Bank during March, version 2
Fox Valley Savings Bank Celebrates 80 Years of Service in Fond du Lac
State of Wisconsin Commends Fox Valley Savings Bank’s Financial Literacy Work with Students
Thalacker Noted for Outstanding Volunteerism
Fox Valley Savings Bank Will Remodel and Refresh Waupun Branch
Lerch of Service Oil Company Elected to Fox Valley Savings Bank Board
Fox Valley Savings Bank is Tops in State in Teaching Financial Literacy to Children: Photo Caption
Wine-tasting fundraiser: three release versions
Fox Valley Savings Bank Will Host Holiday Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Nov. 9
Fundraiser is Banking on Support for Early Literacy at Holiday Wine Tasting
Open Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
News releases created for Open Circle UU Fellowship, Fond du Lac, WI, with special emphasis on the work of the Social Justice Committee. Generally, all were included in local papers (The Reporter and the Action Advertiser).
LGBTQ+ Activist Ochs at Open Circle (9/19)
Challenge Day at FHS Led by Open Circle Members (10/18)
Equality Project: LGBTQ+ Affirming Religions (5/18)
Equality Project: Understanding the B in LGBTQ+ (4/18)
Equality Project: Equality in Athletics (3/18)
Equality Project: Celebrating Black History (2/18)
Equality Project: World AIDS Day (12/17)
Equality Project: Trans Day of Remembrance (11/17)
Equality Project: National Coming Out Day (10/17)
Equality Project: LGBTQ+ History (10/17)
Equality Projects: LGBTQ+ Prayer Service (10/17)
Equality Project: Youth Health and Safety (9/17)
Equality Project: Pride Month Activities (6/17)
Equality Project: Pulse Vigil (6/17)
Equality Project: Screening of Film Milk (5/17)
Equality Project: Equality Laws (3/17)
Equality Project: Kickoff Announcement (2/17)
Equality Project: Kickoff Clip (2/17)
*A series of targeted email invitations also written and sent to local educators and civic leaders.
UIUC Graduate School of Library and Information Science
GSLIS Media Content
Created while Director of Publications and Communications
Top-ranked library school
LEEP3 Online Program Featured on PBS
Institute publicity and sales:
Allerton Proceedings Examine Connection of Children and Narrative
Media Fact Sheets:
UW-Fond du Lac Foundation
Value-added content produced for the Foundation while working as quarter-time support staff.
Scholarship Reception Clips:
Loyola University Chicago
News releases created as a staff writer for this four-campus urban university.
Undergrad Acts as Battered Women Advocate
Sassen Promoted to Vice President of Development
Law Students Teach Street Law in High Schools
La Leche League
Groups in WI and PA
La Leche League Publicity created while a certified volunteer Leader.
Wisconsin releases: (plus monthly meeting notices)
Group Moves to Family Resource Center: 7/10/07
Newly Accredited Leader: 1/29/08
Pennsylvania releases:
Prospect Park, PA, Library
Publicity for small boro library; releases published in Delaware County paper.
Grant Puts 'Fathering' Books on Shelves in Time for Father's Day (6/04)
In the Bag: Prospect Park Library Offers Kits to Help Babysitters (7/04)
Summer Book Group Continues (7/04)
Read All About Women Detectives at Prospect Park Library Book Group (8/04)