Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections

Current

• Savvy Publicist Turned Social Essayist, Media Comentator/Critic and Investigative Business Blogger at Renaissance Woman Media Properties, Inc.
• Artist Representative for Dana C. Chandler, Jr. at BAPsody in Blue, Inc.
• Art Sales Agent for Internationally Renowned Visual Artist Dana C. Chandler, Jr. at BAPpy Daughter Art Sales, LLC

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Past

• Media Relations and Audience Development Strategist at The Savvy Publicist, Inc.
• Blogger/Journalist/Writer at Getting Social Media Savvy
• Journalist, Content & Press Writer at eCopy & Press, LLC

• Arts & Entertainment Publicity Agent & Award-Winning Journalist at Epifany Communications Group, The Business News Reporter, The Write Reporter
• Public Affairs Committe Chair, Board of Directors at W.E.B. DuBois Academy, Cambridge, MA
• Public Relations & Project Associate at Women's Institute for Housing & Economic Development, Boston, MA
• Public Relations Specialist at Wellesley College, Davis Scholar Program, Wellesley, MA

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Education

• Trinity University-Washington
• University of Maryland University College
• Wellesley College

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Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Summary

An award-winning former journalist as well as former media relations strategist and ever the entrepreneur, I'm the savvy publicist turned savvy social essayist, media commentator and critic and investigative business blogger. After years of pursuing others' interests, I'm actively pursuing my own and my family's through endeavors like my preserving my father's art world legacy and writing what, when and how I want.

Accordingly, I've launched three blogs--"In Polite Company", "The Media Maven" and "i-Business Informer".

On "In Polite Company", you'll read my social essays confronting issues we're taught to avoid 'in polite company'. As an equal opportunity critic on issues of race, politics, gender, religion, money, class, I address subjects that we still 'tip toe around' in America. Taking up the gauntlet that those issues present, this "Post Integration Generation", "Post-Feminist Generation" member will go places on social issues where only the most powerful angels don't fear to tread. I will express my worldview and document my experiences here much the way my father did through his art.

"From The Savvy Publicist to Media Critic…A Recovering Publicist Speaks" aptly describes "The Media Maven", my media commentary and criticism blog. Rather than shrieking in outrage at the television, radio or at the printed words before me, I launched this blog to express my increasing media disdain. Like "In Polite Company", I will say what others won't or cover what others may in my own inimitable manner.

Finally, "i-Business Informer", my investigative business and small business development blog, will be my almost "strictly business" blog. Because it's my blog and I'm not beholden to other interests, I will break business news (including fraud and malfeasance) and inform readers of new business concepts the way I've always wanted to but couldn't get others to pay me to do.

Expect my blogs often will be irreverent but hardly irrelevant and never dull.

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Specialties:

Blogging on social, legal, business (investigative reporting on fraud, malfeasance; breaking business news) and media issues; maintaining my involvement in the fine art world by representing my father, internationally renowned visual activist artist, Prof. Em. Dana C. Chandler, Jr. Interests include art, photography, theater, dance, reading, technology and serving others through my work.

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Experience

• Savvy Publicist Turned Social Essayist, Media Comentator/Critic and Investigative Business Blogger

  Renaissance Woman Media Properties, Inc.

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  October 2009 — Present (6 months)

  During the past year, some considerable life changes have transformed my body, mind and life. They've forced me to rethink my priorities and direction--given me a fresh perspective and the desire to pursue only work I love. I've decided that, other than representing my father's interests as his artist agent, neither of my previous "traditional" media careers will be my life's work. Instead, as always, I'm taking an unconventional direction.
  
  Through my blogs and work with my father, I've decided to pick up that baton being handed to me by his generation--the Civil Rights Generation--and make my own mark as what I call "the Integration Generation". We are the multiracial generation that, with our parents' generations guidance and own kids' support, made "President Barack Obama" a reality.
  
  But, I also belong to the "post-feminism" generation in which women, mostly under age 50, say, "We sure can do it all--we just don't want to do it all at once and "all" may not mean to us what feminism told us it should." There's much yet to do on both fronts and I will use my writing--and other activities--to continue the social revolution this country has undergone in my lifetime and the global evolution the world has seen in my son's.
  
  So, instead of embracing what I "should" do, I'm doing what I want to do. I want to write from my heart and my head. Accordingly, I've launched three blogs--"In Polite Company", "The Media Maven" and "i-Business Informer". I am now a social essayist, media commentator/critic and investigative business blogger. In other words, I'm writing on my own terms, saying what I want, when I want without soliciting validation through paid assignments for and publication by traditional national media.
  
  Intrigued? Look for more on my blogs and elsewhere on social media and, welcome to my new media renaissance. It won't be dull.

• Artist Representative for Dana C. Chandler, Jr.

  BAPsody in Blue, Inc.

  (Fine Art industry)

  January 2007 — Present (3 years 3 months)

  Exclusive Artist Representative for Prof. Emeritus Dana C. Chandler, Jr., Internationally Renowned Visual Artist and Founder/Former Director of Boston's AAMARP.

• Art Sales Agent for Internationally Renowned Visual Artist Dana C. Chandler, Jr.

  BAPpy Daughter Art Sales, LLC

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  January 2007 — Present (3 years 3 months)

  Fine Art Sales agency for internationally renowned, activist visual artist, Prof. Dana C. Chandler, Jr. (Emeritus).

• Media Relations and Audience Development Strategist

  The Savvy Publicist, Inc.

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  September 2008 — June 2009 (10 months)

  Customized media relations and audience development strategy, including (but may not be limited to) the following a la carte press materials and full-scale campaign services for each client:
  
  * Social media news releases and newsroom content
  * Social media publicity campaigns
  * Traditional and online media press campaigns
  * Press releases
  * Performer bios
  * Press slicks
  * Media backgrounders
  * PSA's
  * Media advisories
  * eNewsletter
  * Print and online publication interview bookings
  * Radio and podcast interviews and guest bookings
  * Television and vodcast interview arrangements
  * Web site/digital media, poster, flyer, bulletin, program and ticket copy
  * Event attendance and event-related client representation and travel**
  * Event coverage, backstage interviews for post event press followup
  * Post-event press and review Kits
  
  (**Some services are provided only at additional cost to the client.)

• Blogger/Journalist/Writer

  Getting Social Media Savvy

  (Online Media industry)

  September 2008 — November 2008 (3 months)

  This blog took the reader along on my journey as a journalist to a sophisticated understanding of the exponentially-growing world of social media.
  
  As I as gained understanding of how the technology is used to build business and professional relationships and how to maximize social media to grow enterprises and advance careers from a journalist's perspective, the reader benefited from my experience as a blogged about it, usually by telling other people's stories about social media successes.
  
  But, I also talked about my own and others' social media failures because with relationships--which should always be the focus of using social media technology, not the technology--come missteps and they're as important to discuss (as well as how to avoid them) as successes. In order to create true community, I actively encouraged user participation and interact directly with my readers.
  
  I will do the same with my new blog, Getting Publicity Savvy.

• Journalist, Content & Press Writer

  eCopy & Press, LLC

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)

  Using my 15+ years of professional journalism and A&E media relations experience, I develop and write journalistic-style, profit-driven B2B content, business articles that drive readership and A&E publicity that generates higher ticket sales and attendance at events or increases foundation support, individual donations and volunteer participation to nonprofits by creating media fervor about your organization, client or venue. I specialize in social media publicity campaigns.
  
  Thus, they are ideal for nationally recognized business publications, nonprofits, PR and marketing communications agencies, event venues (sports, theater, dance, music, etc.) and entertainment publicists as well as B2B professionals, firms and established small businesses.
  
  Clients anyplace in the English speaking world are welcomed to contact me about my services, particularly those who are seeking native-English speakers to write press copy or other content for the US market.

• Arts & Entertainment Publicity Agent & Award-Winning Journalist

  Epifany Communications Group, The Business News Reporter, The Write Reporter

  (Entertainment industry)

  January 1996 — November 2007 (11 years 11 months)

  * Designed and executed commercially successful publicity campaigns for celebrities as well as recognized organizations and individuals in the arts.
  * Regular freelance cover and feature article writer for several major national magazines as well as for online publication and newspapers in major markets nationwide.

• Public Affairs Committe Chair, Board of Directors

  W.E.B. DuBois Academy, Cambridge, MA

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  July 1995 — June 1996 (1 year )

  * Increased fundraising capacity, community and political support and participation in Organization's activities by overseeing all fundraising, public affairs and community relations activities.
  * Provided board development expertise that increased ability of board to meet objectives.
  * Equipped Program's Executive Director with significant capacity-building technical and managerial capabilities.

• Public Relations & Project Associate

  Women's Institute for Housing & Economic Development, Boston, MA

  (Civic & Social Organization industry)

  January 1994 — October 1995 (1 year 10 months)

  * Applied background in arts management, knowledge of African American art and contacts in black art community to planning and directing all activities of the "Second Annual Art Show Benefit".
  * Facilitated effective fundraising with strong writing and communications abilities.
  * Coordinated production of and authored feature articles for WIHED newsletter.
  * Used personal experiences shared with target population to introduce effective public affairs strategies that increased trust and a more positive connection between Organization and its constituents.

• Public Relations Specialist

  Wellesley College, Davis Scholar Program, Wellesley, MA

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 1993 — September 1995 (2 years 1 month)

  * Successfully managed publicity campaign for the "25th Anniversary Celebration of the Continuing Education Program" featuring "Sweeter the Juice" author and alumna, Shirley Taylor Haslip.
  * Wrote feature articles for campus publications and appeared in Program's promotional materials.
  * Served on student and staff committees and program development teams and contributed new student orientation strategies incorporated into following year's orientation programs.
  * Acted as community liaison for College's minority recruitment initiatives and participated in other fundraising and public relations/community outreach activities for Davis Scholar Community.

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Education

• Trinity University-Washington

  Graduate Coursework: Global Competitive Intelligence 2002 — 2002

  I completed coursework in International Business as well.

• University of Maryland University College

  Graduate Coursework: International Business Strategy 1999 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

  Developed publicity business and rapidly growing global journalism career; gained entry into exclusive "Correspondence.com" in this, my first full year as a business journalist. Articles went international and were published in different languages during this time.

• Wellesley College

  B.A. , Political Science, Economics , 1992 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Worked part-time, maintained several nonprofit board memberships and raised a child under age 10 while attending Wellesley full-time.

Additional Information

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Interests:

While I still may accept occasional paid writing assignments or take on special projects in some aspect of media relations or audience development, I'm focused on blogging and being an artist agent. Other interests include small business development, social media, digital photography, travel, art, theater, dance, music, movies, cooking.

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Groups:

•    Relationship Networking
•    International TV Professionals
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Consultants Network
•    Showbizjobs.com
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Documentarians
•    ThoseInFilms
•    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National)
•    Black Executives Network
•    IndustryGrind.Com
•    Music & Marketing
•    LIPW
•    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
•    UrbanGospelMixtape.com
•    Public Relations Professionals
•    Digital Marketing
•    Film TV Professionals
•    Communication Arts
•    Social Media Marketing
•    PR Professionals
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Streaming Media Professionals
•    Soroptimist International of the Americas
•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    Museum & Art Galleries
•    BD Networking
•    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
•    Linked Journalists
•    Hooray for Hollyworld!
•    New Music Industry
•    MusicBiz
•    Entertainment Industry
•    Wellesley College Alumnae Association
•    Team & Event Marketers™ :: For promoters of the live experience.
•    Media & Entertainment Professionals
•    Event Peeps: For Live Event Industry Professionals
•    NAPP - National Association of Photoshop Professionals
•    Urban Gospel Media Alliance
•    Linked Strategies
•    Brookline High School Alumni
•    ArtServe
•    Job Openings, Job Leads and Job Connections!
•    Business Owners, Entrepreneurs and Start-Ups
•    White House

Dahna Chandler-- Member Since 2004, 3700+ Connections’s Honors:

December 2005--New York Association of Black Journalists, "First Place" in the Business/Technology Category for Magazines (over competitor, Business Week) for "Downfall of a Black Syndication Kingpin", investigative cover feature, Black Enterprise magazine's April 2005 edition.

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