Colton Howard
PR Manager
Journalism to PR is not an uncommon career path, and we’re so glad it’s the path Colton took. Before joining Dittoe PR, Colton served as a sports anchor for WANE-15 in Fort Wayne and as Director of Media for a sports and entertainment company out of Boca Raton, Florida. He uses his TV connections in both local and national markets to secure record amounts of media coverage for clients such as the Penrod Arts Fair, PopCon, the Western Golf Association, Jiffy Lube of Indiana and the BMW Championship. Colton graduated from Ball State with a major in Digital Video Production, minor in Journalistic Storytelling and Cum Laude honors. When Colton’s not at work he’s probably hanging out with his adopted Pitbull/Mastiff mix, Migo.
Industry Articles
8 Highlights From a Year Full of Growth and Learning
We have accomplished a great deal in 2022, and we want to share some of the highlights. Here are eight moments that stand out.
Public Relations in Times of National Tragedy
Profound tragedy is unfortunately a recurring part of our lives. When we have news to share, it can be a tricky question of what and when you should pitch. As humans, we want to be respectful. As PR professionals, we want to be sensitive to conditions and advise our clients and teams on the best course of action. See some tips on navigating public relations in times of national tragedy.
How to Turn a Press Release Into a National News Story
If there’s news to share, a press release is always the answer, right? It may be, but you’ll need to deploy more tools than just a release if you want national news coverage. Consider these questions in our latest blog.
