Media and Public Relations

The Philosophy

Most organizations don’t think about public relations until there’s something to announce — a grand opening, a big event, or a crisis they didn’t see coming. A news release goes out. Maybe it gets picked up. And then… nothing. Until the next thing.

That’s not a public relations strategy. That’s a transaction.

You wouldn’t expect a gourmet meal from a vending machine — so why expect a valuable media relationship from a single news release?

Real media and public relations is about building something that works between the big moments — relationships with journalists that exist before you need a favor, a reputation that precedes you into the room, a narrative that holds up when no one’s handing out trophies.

When something does go sideways, the organizations that invested in their reputation early are never starting from zero.

Areas of Practice

  • Earned media campaigns
  • National and trade media outreach
  • News release writing and distribution
  • Media outreach list development
  • Pitching and story angle development
  • Media inquiry management
  • Media monitoring and reporting
  • Press kit development
  • Spokesperson and media training
  • Reputation management
  • Media relations strategy
  • Press room management

The Proof

Anyone can send a release. Not everyone gets the call back.

  • Secured placements in ESPN, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CBS, NBC, and The Atlantic across healthcare, nonprofit, and advocacy sectors.
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    Blue Wagon Group
    Communications Strategist
  • Provided media training to Oceana scientists and researchers preparing to address international press at one of the world’s largest climate conferences.
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    Oceana
    Communications Strategist, Blue Wagon Group
  • Managed all media operations for an international ATP 250 tennis tournament coordinating international press requests, leading a media staff of 12, and generating $4M+ in earned media in 10 days.
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    Winston-Salem Open
    Director of Communication

It’s not what you say. It’s what they hear. Let’s make sure those align.