Sam Sandala
Director of Accounts
Sam joined Dittoe PR with a deep background in communications. While serving as director of public relations for an Indianapolis marketing and communications firm, she led crisis communications, stakeholder outreach and engagement, media and influencer relations, strategy and planning, and content writing for clients in a variety of fields.
From healthcare and behavioral health to infrastructure and development to food and beverage, Sam plans strong strategies and executes them with award-winning precision. She has led four campaigns recognized with Pinnacle Awards by PRSA Hoosier Chapter and was herself awarded the Chapter’s 2024 Young Professional Award. Her recent volunteer roles include director of membership for PRSA Hoosier Chapter and serving on Indiana Sports Corp.’s Communications and Media Local Organizing Committee for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis.
Sam was an NCAA Division I swimmer at IUPUI, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a concentration in public relations. When she’s not working with clients, you can find her working out or reading for one of her two book clubs with a cup of tea.
Industry Articles
Brands Showing Up in AI Search Have Something in Common: Good PR
The way people find information is changing, and earned media is at the center of it. Third-party research has the numbers to back up the importance of PR in companies’ communications plans. Dive in to AI’s impact on discoverability and credibility.
Why Passive Marketing Won’t Cut It in 2026
Passive marketing, or a “set it and forget it” mentality, won’t see results in 2026. Today, successful organizations must use an integrated marketing foundation that brings together strategy, storytelling, digital infrastructure, and consistent optimization. Dittoe PR Senior Digital Marketing Strategist Marissa Smith shares how to get meaningful results with an active marketing approach.
Earned Media + AI Brand Visibility: What PR Pros Need to Know
Generative AI is here, but why is that good news for PR pros? Vice President of Client Services Ashley McMurray shares how us PR-loving humans will play a significant role in how brands we serve gain visibility in AI-generated answers.
