Proof Publicity | Off Deadline
Welcome to Proof Publicity. We are boutique PR agency serving clients all over the country with over 20 years experience delivering game-changing results. Our channel is home to:
🎙 Off Deadline: Interviews with top journalists, influencers, hosts and producers sharing raw, real, behind-the-scenes stories from the newsroom.
📣 PR Tips: Straightforward strategies business owners can use to get press - no matter the budget.
🎬 Behind the PR Curtain: A real-world look at what it takes to build brand authority, earn media, and thrive in this fast-paced industry.
👉 Subscribe if you want to increase your brand awareness, illustrate your expertise, and grow your business—whether you're just starting out or scaling fast.
About Off Deadline:
Hosted by Proof Publicity Founder & CEO Melissa DiGianfilippo, Off Deadline goes beyond the headlines to uncover the raw, personal stories behind journalism’s most compelling voices. Subscribe for new episodes every week.
Karen Dalessandro on Reinvention, Radio Gypsy Life and Becoming a Hall of Fame Broadcaster
Javier Soto on the Road From Troublemaker to Trusted Voice in Local News
Lexy Romano on Phoenix Finds, Fearless Hosting and Building a Local Media Brand
Catherine Reagor on Truth, Fairness & Three Decades Covering Arizona Real Estate
Nadine Bubeck on Storytelling, Motherhood & Building a Legacy in Lifestyle Media
Melissa Anaya on Building EatDrinkAZ, Going Viral & Helping Arizona Restaurants Thrive
How Mike Broomhead Turned Tragedy into a Talk Radio Career
Kristina Guerrero on E! News, Representation & Resilience
Corina Vanek on Scoops, Scrutiny & How Journalism Shapes Arizona’s Future
Rachel Cole on Vulnerability in Journalism, Family Support & A Career-Defining Story
Mignon Gould on Reinvention, Business Journalism & the Power of Telling Small Stories Well
Ian Schwartz on the Aloha Spirit, Nearly Quitting News & The Most Bizarre Interview of His Career
Johnjay Van Es on Oprah, Rod Stewart & the 25-Year Radio Ride That Almost Didn’t Happen
Sam Eifling on Viral Journalism, Rodeo Cowboys & the Lost Art of Making Readers Feel
Yetta Gibson on Surviving Trauma, Winning an Emmy, and the Power of Human Connection
Greg Barr on Rock Star Fights, Legal Shockers & Stories That Still Haunt Him
Brad Perry on Saving a Life with Laughter, Social Media Pressures & 35 Years of Morning TV
Russ Wiles on 45 Years Reporting Business, Staying Put & Learning Semiconductors on the Fly
Jaime Cerreta on Headlines, Heart & Holding Space for Arizona’s Stories