Media Relations Manager
Joe Morgan
Joe has over 20 years of experience in media relations, journalism, and strategic communications. As a Media Relations Manager at KNB Communications, he helps healthcare, health tech, and life sciences organizations earn visibility through high-impact storytelling and precision PR. With a background in broadcast journalism and experience leading campaigns for iconic global brands, Joe brings newsroom instincts, creative strategy, and deep relationship-building expertise to every engagement—turning complex ideas into coverage that drives credibility and results.
- Healthcare + health tech PR
- Media relations
- Communications strategy
- Thought leadership development
- On-site activations + event PR
- Crisis communications
- Executive positioning
- Reputation management
- Broadcast + digital media strategy
- Press outreach + journalist relations
- Healthcare + health tech PR
- Media relations
- Communications strategy
- Thought leadership development
- On-site activations + event PR
- Crisis communications
- Executive positioning
- Reputation management
- Broadcast + digital media strategy
- Press outreach + journalist relations
All about Joe
Broadcast journalism + communications
Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Spanish from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
Career snapshot
Over 20 years of professional experience
Where journalism meets impact
Joe thrives at the intersection of journalism and public relations, where strong relationships and great storytelling drive real-world results. His passions and expertise include:
Media relations: Building trust with journalists to turn strong stories into meaningful coverage.
Thought leadership: Positioning executives as credible voices in complex healthcare conversations.
Campaign execution: Bringing strategy to life through creative activations and high-visibility moments.
Connecting with journalists + healthcare leaders
Joe connects naturally with:
Healthcare journalists: Speaking the language of the newsroom to earn attention and trust.
Healthcare systems + organizations: Translating innovation into stories that resonate with patients and providers.
Executives + thought leaders: Helping leaders communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly.
Where care, research + possibility meet
Joe is especially motivated by healthcare work that pushes boundaries, including:
Advancing treatments for complex and rare diseases
Improving long-term outcomes for children and families
Breakthrough research that changes what’s possible in medicine
His "why"
Joe is driven by a deeply personal connection to healthcare. As the father of a daughter with spina bifida, he has seen firsthand how medical innovation, access to care, and strong advocacy can shape an entire family’s life. That experience fuels his passion for telling stories that matter—stories that highlight solutions, elevate hope, and help improve lives near and far.
Honors for storytelling + impact
Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Brand Experience & Activation (2024) — First Edible Mascot campaign
PRWeek U.S. Awards — Best Viral (2025)
Sports Business Journal — Brand Activation of the Year (2024)
Webby Award — Best Event Activation (2025)
RFK Memorial Journalism Award (2004)
2nd Place Multimedia Journalist of the Year — RTDNAC (2016, 2017)
From the newsroom to the world stage
Joe was one of only two high school journalists in the U.S. to win the RFK Memorial Journalism Award, has played soccer inside a maximum-security prison in Mexico, and has interviewed world-class athletes and leaders, including Peyton Manning, Serena Williams, Tony Romo, and President Bill Clinton.
In his own words
A vision grounded in relationships + storytelling
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Building and fostering healthy relationships will always pay you dividends in life. Professional relationships, family relationships, friendships—even the relationship you have with yourself. No time spent connecting with the people in your world will ever be wasted. |
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— Joe Morgan
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