G R E AT C O M M U N I C ATO R S
LYNN HATTER News Director, WFSU News What’s your go-to stress reliever?
I love shopping second hand. Thrift, resale, consignment, antiques, you name it and I love it. It’s the thrill of the hunt, the feeling of accomplishment when I find something rare or beautiful, that makes it so fun for me.
Describe how you came to be a Great Communicator?
I’ve always been very vocal about giving people grace and treating them with dignity. I never expect the worst of people, and I go into every conversation and interview seeking to learn more about them as a person and how that influences their decision-making.
If you could ditch the 24/7 grind, what 9-5 job would best suit you?
I would own a luxury resale boutique specializing in vintage designer furniture, shoes, jewelry and handbags. Cause I’m broke, but I still have sparkly dreams!
No one works in a high-stress, never-unplug sort of field unless they really love it. Why do you love it?
I feel happiest when I see my former interns and employees striking out on their own, landing their first jobs, or moving on to larger markets. Teaching and sharing knowledge brings me joy; and seeing others succeed from what I’m able to offer them is one of the most fulfilling parts of my work.
Always on
always up for helping, running and having fun
KRISTEN KNAPP Senior Director of Strategy and Communications, Florida Health Care Association With the necessary “always on” grind in the world of communications in The Process, how do you balance your work life with your personal life?
Technology has made it both a blessing and a curse when defining the line between work and play. In healthcare PR, emergencies don’t wait. Information needs to be shared, or the media requires responses even when you’re at your son’s baseball game, on family vacation or on the tennis court. If I must interrupt family or personal time, I make a point of being all in — for them and myself — once the crisis passes.
What’s your go-to stress reliever?
I have a close group of friends who are all crazy enough to get up on weekdays at 5 a.m. to run, and nearly every Saturday those morning runs are followed by coffee and/or mimosas. We relieve our stress and solve the world’s problems by pounding the pavement before most people are out of bed!
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INFLUENCE Fall 2024
When I’m always on, I’m usually entrenched with my FHCA coworkers who are by far TEAM AWESOME. We have great leadership with Emmett Reed, and the smartest and most passionate team in the business. We work hard and play hard, trust and always have each other’s back.
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Always on
If you have to be always on, who do you most enjoy being always on with, and why?