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
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...
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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.
