Tanya Churchmuch Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, Us

Founder of MuchPR, a full-service public relations company focusing on travel and lifestyle, hospitality and LGBT markets. Current clients include a national tourism board, Destination British Columbia, city tourism boards and tour operators.MuchPR services include:Media Relations (specific story pitches, brand representation and spokesperson, creation of all press materials, influencer outreach, social media support, organizing press trips, desk-side appointments, writing and distributing press releases, responding to media queries on behalf of the client and representation at tourism (or other) industry events.)2SLGBTQIA+ Travel Media Relations and Branding (Assessment of client’s potential in the market, destination audits, education sessions, development of a strategy plan to enter the market, evaluation and content creation of websites, newsletters and social media, organization of press trips and overall 2SLGBTQIA+ marketing.)Media EventsCrisis Management (Evaluate crisis management plans and provide counsel for specific projects or overall messaging. Work with senior management to develop speaking points, provide media training, and ensure there’s a well-rounded and timely response to the situation.)Media Training (Preparing for interviews, determining and creating messaging, practice video recorded interview sessions, phone interview prep and analysis of speaker abilities.)

The Change Agencies is the first-of-its-kind collaborative of multicultural and 2SLGBTQIA+-owned public relations firms in the United States focused on providing inclusive public relations to multicultural and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. We help businesses and organizations identify, assess and address diverse communications and marketing challenges and opportunities. Founded in 2019 by leaders of six independently-owned, diverse public relations firms located in major markets throughout the U.S., its mission is “Changing the way businesses and consumers communicate across cultures.” For more information visit: http://www.TheChangeAgencies.com.

Montréal, Québec,, Ca

Led a team of 10 people who interact directly with more than 1000 international media representatives and 1200+ travel industry specialists each year, either through visits to Montreal or through the participation in various international conferences and events. As a result, articles highlighting Montreal as an exciting and inviting destination were published in outlets including the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, the Independent, the Guardian, Le Monde, National Geographic, AFAR, Billboard, BBC.com, Les Echos, La Reforma, Bon Appetit and many, many more. Worked closely with provincial and federal government partners (Tourism Quebec, Destination Canada) and industry partners (airlines, festivals, hotels, attractions etc.) Developed annual action plans and oversaw the departmental budget. Responsible for directing public relations agencies that represent Tourisme Montreal in foreign markets, organize events in foreign markets, oversee social media and newsletter campaigns, assist journalists and travel industry representatives on fam trips to Montreal, pro-actively courted media attention to highlight Montreal as an ideal tourist destination, and partnered with various departments to create cohesive organizational communication strategies.

Publisher and founder of what is believed to be the first English language website dedicated to lesbian travel. Determined all aspects of the website development, from wireframe planning to design and branding. Also produced all content on the site, which received 50,000+ unique visitors/month. Identified lesbian travelers as an underserved, yet lucrative travel niche and created an all-purpose travel website for the market. Recognized as an industry expert in the field and have been invited to speak at numerous international conferences on all aspects of gay and lesbian travel, as well as marketing to lesbians in general. Responsible for all marketing of the website (PR, social media etc.) resulting in media coverage in several dozen international publications.

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Responsible for much of the day-to-day media relations of the university including corporate communications, pitching stories, writing press releases, organizing events, crisis management strategies, media training, producing videos etc. Oversaw the development (both content and design) for a new experts online guide that resulted in a significant increase of media mentions by Concordia professors.

Ca

Advanced through a series of progressively responsible roles, starting as a Breaking News Reporter, to eventually become News Anchor. Reported from Turkey after the 1998 earthquake, covered Iraq war protests in Paris in 2003, traveled election campaigns and reported live from New Orleans following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

Oakville, Ontario, Ca

Presented live weather forecasts and environmental news for the television network as well as for their radio station.

Master'S Diploma, Broadcast Journalism

B.A., Political Science