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
PR Agencies vs. In-House PR
“Should I hire a PR agency or just hire someone internally?” We hear this often on the business development side of things. There are major differences between hiring an agency and hiring an individual(s) in-house to oversee PR, and pros and cons for each. Here are some things to consider if your organization is weighing whether to hire a PR agency versus keeping or adding PR in-house.
Why PR Is More Important Now Than Ever
If we’ve learned anything from this past year, it’s that sometimes it’s hard to anticipate what the future holds and how different audiences will react. As our virtual world continues to expand and evolve, so will the need for impactful external communications globally.
How PR Has Shifted Since COVID-19
Public relations is a profession that is built upon communication and the skills needed to cultivate favorable public images for organizations and/or individuals. For our staff at Dittoe PR, it’s been interesting to observe how our day-to-day lives have shifted – everything from where we’re working, to what our clients need.
