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Christine Stencel

Christine Stencel, MA, senior counselor, applies her 20 years of health communications experience to advancing the missions of health and life science organizations through earned media, thought leadership and strategic, integrated campaigns.

Media Training Evolves in the Era of AI and Trust Erosion

August 18, 2026

No executive wants to go into a media interview unprepared and get caught tongue-tied by a tricky question. For decades, the chief purpose of media-interview training was to avoid serious blunders while ensuring that you delivered strong, on-target messaging. But several trends have changed what organizational leaders really need from media training and have heightened […]

Organizational Positioning in Turbulent Times

August 25, 2025

In 2025, any organization that is concerned about its public image and positioning cannot help but feel a dizzying sense of being whipsawed. We are living through times of radical swings in public positioning. In a sharply divisive environment, public-facing organizations often confront difficult decisions about whether to speak out and take a stand on […]

Adapting Health Care Messaging for Today’s Altered Landscape

July 7, 2025

When you’re in a new era, you need a new vocabulary. As our nation undergoes significant changes, it behooves organizations working in health and related fields to take stock of how national leaders are talking about topics relevant to their missions, consider how their health care messaging aligns or differs, and determine whether they might […]