About Mike
Mike Blanchard is a well-qualified Journalist, Broadcaster, Communications and Public Relations specialist based in Calgary. Mike has three decades of experience in broadcast media as a talk show host, news announcer and reporter.
Highlights of his professional career include:
• Writing and verbal communication
• Public, community and media relations
• Presentation/public speaking skills
• Broadcast and web writing
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Key project/event management
• Project/event budgeting and expense control
• Research and “intelligence” gathering
• Negotiation and proactive persuasion skills
• Social media development
• Team leadership, mentoring and staff development