In today's political climate, a rising number of organizations and politically-engaged associations are including independent expenditures in their advocacy. What are Independent Expenditures? Independent expenditures are payments by an organization, group or individual for political communications – such as a website, or print or digital ads. The ad or website “expressly” advocates for a certain candidate or cause, but…
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Facebook and Twitter recently made changes that will impact political advertisements and campaigns. Twitter Bans Paid Political Ads Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Oct. 30 that the social media platform would ban paid political ads, citing that political reach should be earned, rather than bought. Paid ads are vital to political campaigns. With Twitter’s decision, candidates – and supporters…
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Raleigh, N.C. – Sinclair Public Affairs announced its first strategic alliance that will build on expertise by providing a layer of industry experience to clients - particularly in the government affairs and public policy sectors. Anna Roberts joins the Sinclair team with more than 15 years of experience in public relations - specializing in government relations and communications. Her broad…
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Monitoring your business' media coverage is a vital step in controlling the narrative. Measure Your Impact When you monitor media coverage, you can view how many outlets are covering your story, and how many readers those outlets are reaching. You can see all stories and coverage, whether it’s in print, online, on a blog, or social media. If you’re…
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RALEIGH, NC – Sinclair Public Affairs, a North Carolina-based public affairs consulting firm with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, was recently named a national finalist in the Public Affairs Campaign category for the 2019 PRNEWS Digital Awards– which recognize outstanding work in digital communications and campaigns. Sinclair was nominated for its work with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) in…
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A campaign – whether branding, political or issue management – won't succeed without these key elements: A Plan This may seem like a given, but a detailed campaign plan simplifies and streamlines the entire campaign process. The plan can, and likely will change somewhat, but serves as a roadmap to accomplishing the overall goal and should be referenced often.…
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At Sinclair, we can help you accomplish your goals, no matter what they may be. We do this through – media relations, issue management, branding, crisis communications and public affairs. Media Relations Through decades of work, we’ve cultivated relationships with the media that have enabled us to effectively tell our clients’ stories. We understand that news still matters, and that…
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Sinclair began working with Marsy's Law for NC in 2017 with two major goals – placing the issue on the ballot and garnering voter approval in the 2018 election. Marsy’s Law would amend the state constitution to provide an equal level of constitutional protection to victims of crime that is already afforded to the accused and convicted. Along the…
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As a former reporter, I saw a myriad of press releases each day. Many served to clutter my inbox, but others piqued my interest. Straight to the Point For me to open an email, the press release needed a good subject line. A good subject line gives the news and relevant information in a concise manner. The subject line is…
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Have a message to share? At Sinclair, we understand the importance of making sure the most compelling story is the one you're telling. Finding Your Story Deciding on your message is the first step in controlling the narrative. What do you want people to think about you, an issue, etc.? Research through survey polling and focus groups can be…
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