Matt Waweru
PR Specialist
Matt joined Dittoe PR with a deep background rooted in sports communications. He previously worked in collegiate athletics for a Division I sports conference where he went from being a communications fellow to assistant director of communications and finally director of creative strategies & student-athlete initiatives. He uses this experience in pitching initiatives, drafting content and tracking success for clients, as well as hosting influencer events and new product launches.
Matt graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and currently serves on the Young Professionals Board of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. He also volunteers his time with local sporting events and has worked with March Madness, the College Football Playoff, the Big Ten Football Championship and the Indy 500.
Industry Articles
PR Lessons We Can Learn from Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso”
“Ted Lasso” is a silly show about an American football coach trying to coach English Premier League soccer, and there are some pretty great public relations lessons PR pros and businesses alike can take from it. Account Coordinator Kyle Jeanor breaks them down.
What to Consider when Targeting Local Media
Local media can play a key role in an organization’s earned media strategy. Account Executive and former local TV journalist Andi Sommers shares what to consider when reaching out with your story.
PR Lessons We Can Learn From The Movies
Have you ever watched a movie and cringed on behalf of a character’s PR team for the in-universe backlash they’d have to mitigate? Us too. Check out some of Senior Account Manager Paige Isch’s favorite examples.
