When I began searching for an internship toward the end of my junior year of college, I knew I was interested in strategic communication and public relations. However, I also had an interest in politics. Whenever someone asked me what I was interested in pursuing post-grad, I repeatedly said I wanted to find the intersection between public relations and political…
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Our first taste of the 2024 General Election season is over, whew! So what comes next? The days and months between Super Tuesday and the start of summer are, arguably, the quietest days of a major election year at least for those who aren’t gearing up for round two in November. While the noise starts to die and those unskippable…
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Neil Kammerman, a seasoned professional with 25+ years in communication and media, is the Founder and President of The NAK Group. With a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Film, he shapes communication strategies for corporations and organizations, influencing public opinion and legislation. As the President of The Good Works Company, a non-profit focused on positive change, Neil collaborates strategically…
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Sinclair PA, a leading regional communications firm, continues to expand client base and offerings with award winning campaigns and increased social, digital and design-focused communications programs Sinclair Public Affairs, a regional communications firm with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, recently received several top national political and creative industry awards for a series of communications campaigns in 2021. The firm won…
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By: Kaitlin Coogan and Kailey McSwain When people talk about PR, the first question is “So, what exactly do you do?” That question is almost always immediately followed by some iteration of the words spin, underhanded, and sometimes even liar. It’s not exactly a great picture, and it’s pretty much the only one that exists in the media today. TV…
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A mantra that exemplifies who we are and what we value Roughly two years ago, I was provided an opportunity of a lifetime: to buy full ownership of my previous firm, Cornerstone Solutions NC, and rebrand under a new company. This risky venture turned out to be the best move of my personal and professional career. This company became Sinclair…
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The North Carolina firm, serving regional and national clients with offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, specializes in social media and traditional PR services for associations, corporate clients and legislative session/election cycle political communications Sinclair Public Affairs has been awarded national MarCom Awards in four categories - including the top tier Platinum Award, a Gold level award and two honorable mentions. …
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a steady rise in remote and work-from-home employees. Although the pandemic has caused unprecedented hardships across the nation- many companies and organizations are also beginning to realize the benefits of this unexpected transition. Not only is it less expensive to operate remotely, but most are finding that business can often…
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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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