Weekend Vibes with Mindie Barnett

After ten years working as a television news reporter and anchor within the Philadelphia, and New York regions – among other cities – Mindie Barnett decided to use her knowledge and experience in the media to help propel businesses and position companies as thought-leaders. Mindie founded MB and Associates Public Relations in 2003 and swiftly garnered a great deal of clients in a short amount of time. Because of her vast knowledge of the news business and strong ties with key members of the media – both on the local and national levels – she was able to achieve rapid results and obtain countless press opportunities for clients. Due to these attributes, Mindie is now one of the nation’s most sought-after and respected publicists.   

Mindie was raised in Medford, New Jersey and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York as well as graduate credits in the field of public relations from Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. She’s worked as an anchor/reporter at various television outlets including NBC 10, Cablevision’s News 12 New Jersey, TSM 24-Hour News, NBC in Louisiana and NBC in Illinois.   

Mindie’s public relations credits include landing clients’ opportunities on Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Live with Kelly, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, In Touch Magazine, US Weekly, InStyle Magazine, USA Today and MSNBC, among numerous regional inclusions. Mindie was named “Business Owner of the Year,” by the South Jersey chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Her firm has won “Best PR Firm” by South Jersey Biz Magazine, two years in a row, among many other accolades.   

She is the proud mother of 10-year old daughter Arielle and 7-year old son Julian, as well as an active school volunteer, dance mom and sideline cheerleader for her children. “Intermission” is Mindie’s first book and the direct result of many pleads by colleagues and friends for her to share her many stories of success and secrets of internal strength.  https://mindiebarnett.com/about/