Joann Donnellan
JD MEDIA, LLC, President
- Location
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Industry
- Public Relations and Communications
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Joann Donnellan's Overview
- Current
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- President at JD MEDIA, LLC
- Past
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- Traveling Press Secretary at President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors
- Director of Media Relations and Spokesperson at National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
- Segment Producer at America's Most Wanted
- Assignment Editor/Producer at NY1 News
- Assignment Editor at FOX Television
- Assignment Editor at WBAL-TV
- Associate Producer at King World Productions
- Associate Producer at United States Information Agency (USIA)
- Public Affairs Assistant at Voice of America
- Education
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- Radford University
- Recommendations
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- Connections
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484 connections
Joann Donnellan's Experience
President
JD MEDIA, LLC
Public Relations and Communications industry
September 2007 – Present (5 years 9 months)
JD MEDIA, LLC, is a media and public relations consulting business in Washington, DC. This boutique firm is founded by Joann Donnellan, a media relations specialist with 20 years experience in television, non-profit organizations and public affairs. JD MEDIA specializes in media relations strategy and outreach, cause marketing, multi-media advocacy campaigns and special events.
Client work includes: Department of Energy - National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, Ad Council, Bipartisan Policy Center, University of Miami, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Brookings Institution, UNAIDS, Enough Project, Malaria No More, National Academies of Practice, the International Early Lung Cancer Action Program and Home Front Communications.
“Joann is a true professional. She is very tenacious and has a unique ability to relate to reporters and producers to get media coverage. Time and again, I am impressed with her ability to deliver. If you want results, you want Joann on your team.”
Senator Bob Dole
"Joann is creative and innovative. She knows what the media needs, how to provide it, and she understands the importance of shaping a story. Joann is passionate about what she does and it shows."
Donna E. Shalala
President, University of Miami
Joann is a consummate professional with a great heart. She was a great help to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. I'm glad to see she is continuing to use her talents to help others. As Chief Technology Officer for NCMEC I found it a privilege to work with her.
Rick Minicucci
Traveling Press Secretary
President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors
April 2007 – August 2007 (5 months)
Created on March 6, 2007 by President George Bush, the nine-member Commission, co-chaired by former U.S. Senator Robert J. Dole and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala, was tasked with completing a comprehensive review of the military’s healthcare system by the end of July. After eight public meetings, 23 site visits to military and VA centers across the nation, 50 briefings by medical experts and agency officials and the completion of a first-of-its-kind survey of injured service members, the commission approved six recommendations that make sweeping changes in the delivery of military health care and services.
The Commission also created a “YouTube” video of its recommendations which features Commissioners Jose Ramos, Marc Giammatteo, and Tammy Edwards. Ramos and Giammatteo were both wounded in Iraq, as was Tammy’s husband, Chris Edwards. The video can be viewed at www.youtube.com.
Director of Media Relations and Spokesperson
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Nonprofit; 201-500 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry
2000 – 2007 (7 years)
Segment Producer
America's Most Wanted
Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry
1996 – 2000 (4 years)
Assignment Editor/Producer
NY1 News
Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry
1993 – 1995 (2 years)
Assignment Editor
FOX Television
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry
1991 – 1993 (2 years)
Public Affairs Assistant
Voice of America
Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry
1986 – 1987 (1 year)
Joann Donnellan's Projects
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Lipstick & Liquor: Secrets in the Suburbs
- February 2010 to Present
Team Members: Joann Donnellan, Lori Butterfield, duane Empey, Cuong LeNguyenIndependent documentary. A Cold Winter's Day. A Mystery Unfolds. Lipstick & Liquor explores the secret in the suburbs and confronts the stigma surrounding women who drink. A growing number of women are abusing alcohol. DUI arrests of women are up 30% from a decade ago, while arrests for men are down. Binge drinking among women is also on the rise. Lipstick & Liquor includes expert commentary from researchers, addiction specialists and authors who shed light on the conditions impacting the increase in alcohol use and abuse among American women.
Joann Donnellan's Skills & Expertise
- Crisis Communications
- Speech Writing
- Strategic Communications
- Media Relations
- Press Releases
- Social Media
- Public Relations
- Non-profits
- Public Affairs
- Editing
- Community Outreach
- Event Management
- Advertising
- Television
- Corporate Communications
- Video
- Blogging
- Newsletters
- Marketing Communications
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Networking
- New Media
- Nonprofits
- Crisis Management
- Publicity
- Spokesperson
Joann Donnellan's Education
Radford University
BA, Communications
Activities and Societies: 2002 to Present: President's Advisory Council, Radford University; Alpha Sigma Alpha
Joann Donnellan's Additional Information
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2009 - Guest speaker: University of Miami, School of Communication 2007 - 2008 - Guest speaker and lecturer: Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications 1998 to 2004 - Secretary, Board of Directors, St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home
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- Honors and Awards:
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2009 - Graduation Speaker: St. Joseph's Catholic School
2008 - PR News PR People Awards - Honorable Mention - Media Relations Professional of the Year
2007 - Outstanding Achievement Award - Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense
2006 - Spring Commencement Speaker: Radford University, Radford, Virginia
2004 - Telly Award: "20 Years of Progress" - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
2004 - Telly Award: "AMBER Alert Training Video" - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
2002 - The Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence for Video Production
2002 - Outstanding Alumna Award: Radford University
1999 - Federal Bureau of Investigation Award for Producing the "Missing Children" segments on "America's Most Wanted"
1998 - Winter Commencement Speaker: Radford University
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