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The PRSA Tampa Bay Chapter has more than 200 members, and many own and manage independent public relations and communications service firms. This an advantage for businesses in the Bay area looking for help with PR or anything related – including media relations, copywriting, strategic communications or publicity.
The following collection is a list of participating firms and freelance consultants, listed by firm size (number of employees.) To find a PR agency or independent PR practitioner, please click on a category below. PRSA Tampa Bay provides this directory as a service and assumes no warranties or endorsements connected with any information contained herein.
Independent Practitioners (1 employee)
Firms with 10 or more employees
Interested in getting involved with the Agency Leaders Committee or being listed below? Contact committee co-chair Paula MacDonald, APR at [email protected].
Independent Practitioners (1 employee)
Betty S. Carlin, APR Principal Betty S. Carlin is an accomplished public relations and communications professional with over 25 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations and marketing management in corporate, agency and nonprofit organizations. Throughout her career, Ms. Carlin has excelled in building successful collaborative teams across multiple organizations to accomplish larger organizational or community goals. Specific areas of expertise include: corporate communications, media relations, crisis communications, public affairs, reputation management, web development, social media, B2B marketing, brand management, integrated marketing, community relations and event management. |
Travis Claytor, APR TC Strategic Communications is a strategic communications agency with a passion for strategic solutions to push real business results through communications, storytelling and creating compelling content that engages audiences and drives them to take action. With nearly two decades of experience in creating strategic communications plans, we push boundaries and find innovative ways to build affinity for your brand, product or service, and then move people to take action. For more than 15 years, we have developed and executed national and international integrated strategic communications plans around some of the world’s top brands and media events. |
Paula MacDonald, APR We work side-by-side with you to establish a framework for clearly communicating your business story. As a result, you save time and money when it comes to developing your website, marketing materials and public relations campaigns. Company lead Paula MacDonald is an Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional who brings a filmmaker’s storytelling mindset to business. |
Kasey Brennan KB Communications is an independently-owned public relations and online marketing firm that is dedicated to helping organizations communicate clearly and connect with the audiences that matter. Services include media relations, content marketing and copywriting, as well as contract services to support internal PR teams. With more than 10 years of experience in the public relations industry, principal Kasey Brennan has helped clients across a wide spectrum of industries and budgets - from global corporations looking to share their expertise in the national news to local nonprofits hoping to connect with donors and beneficiaries.
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Anne Marie Varga, APR, MHR Ann Marie Varga, APR, MHR, is a seasoned communication strategist and advisor with experience in all aspects of public relations, media relations, community relations, advertising, marketing and branding. Particular strengths include issues management and crisis communication, the use of social media for targeted outreach and reputation protection, as well as impactful storytelling and publicity placement. Ann Marie’s experience spans a variety of industries, including academia, banking, government, tourism and utilities. Based in St. Petersburg, Varga Public Relations is a virtual agency that taps into specialized talent locally and nationally to achieve each client’s communications goals.
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Kevin Bakewell, APR Bakewell Public Relations LLC (BPR) is owned by Kevin Bakewell, APR, a seasoned public relations executive with more than four decades of experience in public affairs. Kevin most recently served as SVP and Chief Public Affairs Officer for AAA - The Auto Club Group, the second largest AAA club in North America serving 10 million members in 11 states. BPR's top area of focus is strategic communications, helping organizations achieve their goals through impactful and engaging communications. Kevin's core competencies including writing, editing, public speaking and legislative advocacy. Kevin has been a member of PRSA since 1988, was accredited in 1991, and served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter in 1997.
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Danielle Bayard Jackson STRIDE is a new PR agency working to get press coverage for minority-owned business, female leaders, and companies that value diversity. With a mission to help underrespresented groups get the shine they deserve, STRIDE aims to diversify the media landscape. |
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