Ashley Desserich
PR Coordinator
After she attended Butler University for Strategic Communication with a focus on PR and advertising, Ashley opted to call Indianapolis her post-grad home. She loves how PR is all about storytelling, which is why she enjoys writing content of all kinds from pitches to thought leadership articles to LinkedIn posts. Her PR interests include hospitality/tourism, consumer brand and non-profit PR, and she’s excited to dive into more industries here at Dittoe PR. She previously earned in-house marketing experience with an internship at Downtown Indy, Inc., and agency experience interning with a local PR agency. You can find her around the city at local coffee shops (her favorites are Hubbard & Cravens and Parlor Public House), and she enjoys traveling when not working.
Industry Articles
Six ways PR professionals can (and should) ‘think like a journalist’
As a young kid, I felt I was destined to be a journalist. I wrote family newsletters and questionable short stories. I scored the editor-in-chief spot on the high school newspaper staff and eventually made my way to the college newsroom. But my career led me...
How to Navigate A PR Crisis In Six Simple Steps
Bad reviews. An executive scandal. International data breach. A product malfunction. These are all examples of a PR crisis that many businesses have had to overcome, and they won’t be the last. In today’s age of social media and innovation, the likelihood of a...
How to Find Credible Sources to Cite in Media Pitches
It is more important than ever for public relations professionals to use credible sources in their pitches to the media. These credible sources ensure your audience can trust you, and that the assertions laid out in your pitch are backed up with reliable evidence.
