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Competencies

COMMUNICATIONS COUNSEL

We develop effective external communications programs, using research, critical thinking, new and traditional media and community-building skills.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ISSUES MANAGEMENT

From strategy development to public information, we manage issues, position your perspective among key leaders and decision-makers, as well as establish workable networks within which to communicate your message.

  • Situational Analysis and Risk Management
  • Strategic and Tactical Planning
  • Public Opinion Research
  • Media and Public Presentation Training
  • Coalition and Grass Roots Building

CRISIS MANAGEMENT

When you are facing a crisis, damage to your organization may come in various forms, and your communication must be immediate, targeted and productive. Through a host of communications strategies and tactics, we are well-versed and experienced in navigating through the crisis, working collaboratively with other experts and rebuilding your credibility following it.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Rather than inundating the media with news releases, we target appropriate media for each story and use a variety of techniques in communicating with the proper contacts.

  • Press Material Production
  • Editorial Board Programs
  • Direct Contact with Reporters and Editors
  • Writing and Placement of Feature and Op-ed Articles
  • Press Conferences and Special Events
  • Newsletter and E-newsletter Writing and Production

Making News

Once Tampa public housing, Encore is fully occupied.
March 20, 2024

Jose Infante really likes living at Encore Tampa, the mixed-income community at the edge of downtown where a blighted public housing complex once stood. (Continue reading)

Pasco neighbor sues landfill alleging water contamination, other violations
March 16, 2024

The company that owns a 170-acre property in Hudson where it operates a construction and demolition landfill, a recycling facility and a sand mine is facing legal action brought by a neighbor who alleges that the businesses have fouled the local water supply, trespassed and violated numerous other development rules. (Continue reading)

The founder of a St. Pete trust fund is accused of taking $100 million
February 20, 2024

A nonprofit that administers trust funds for more than 2,000 people with special medical needs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after discovering the shortfall. (Continue reading)