Stories and Strategies is welcoming Farzana Baduel as guest Co-Host for an initial three-month tenure. It's a new partnership between Baduel and current host Doug Downs that will bring big changes to the podcast including addressing the gender gap in PR leadership and creating a truly global PR podcast for a borderless industry.

Watch For
00:18 Farzana Baduel Joins as Co-Host
01:17 Expanding Global Focus in PR Storytelling
05:15 Commitment to 75% Female Guests

About Farzana
Farzana Baduel is the President-Elect of CIPR and CEO of Curzon PR, a global strategic communications fi rm. She serves as Resident PR Expert at Said Business School, University of Oxford, and is co-founder of the Asian Communications Network. A Chartered Practitioner and Honorary Fellow of CIPR, Baduel has been recognised in PRWeek’s Power List and Provoke Media’s Top 25 Innovators in EMEA. She was previously the host of PRCA’s Fuse podcast.

About Doug
Doug is the Founder and Host of Stories and Strategies. With decades of experience in public relations, journalism, and corporate communications, Downs has worked across media, government, and the private sector, shaping narratives that resonate globally.

More About the Stories and Strategies podcast
Launched in 2020, Stories and Strategies is the leading PR podcast worldwide, using data from Rephonic. The show features insights from top industry professionals, academics, and thought leaders, providing a data-driven perspective on modern communications, reputation management, and PR strategy.

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