The Engineering 100 names new managing editor Katherine Brennecke, vice president of The Mathews Group, brings 20 years of experience as a journalist and newsroom leader to her new role as managing editor of The Engineering 100. “The success of The Engineering 100 begins and ends with the quality of our content. We want strong […]
Pittsburgh publishes special social justice issues, sets new record On July 16, when WordWrite, publishers of The Pittsburgh 100, turned their special social justice issue over to local writers to “create an opportunity for understanding and, ultimately, change,” readers responded, with 10,000 opens – a 15% increase over Pittsburgh’s previous market record. WordWrite owner Paul […]
Members publish special Social Justice, Black Lives Matter issues Members of The 100 Companies 26-market network addressed the recent protests, videos of police killings and cultural shifts with many columns and stories in the past month. Two produced special issues with dedicated banners. On June 12, members of the 360 Media team published a special […]
Betsie Gambel Pays Tribute to Late Mom Betsie Gambel, President of Gambel Communications, publisher of The New Orleans 100, wrote a beautiful tribute to her mom for Mother’s Day. Anne Hartley Bagot Meric passed away on April 30. Two Editorial Team Additions Kristie Coggins and Margot Calmar were both been promoted to Co-Managing Editors of […]
During the coronavirus crisis, members increased their publishing frequency, story counts and team contributions to better serve their communities. In the process, they helped The 100 Companies achieve a new milestone in April 2002: delivering more than 2 million in one month. See related story on members achieving highest-ever number of email opens. “As […]
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across the nation, shutting down businesses and changing the lives of Americans forever, many local newsrooms have been forced to lay off employees and suspend publishing at a time when people are looking to local news more than ever. The need for more information as local news outlets are cutting […]
Publishing options expand, offering increased flexibility The 100 Companies continues to expand its options and flexibility based on innovative feedback from its network members. In 2019, the brand journalism platform expanded publishing choices from two to nine options. In 2020, The 100 Companies introduces a monthly flexibility option: while members commit to an annual publishing plan, they can now choose to increase […]
Gambel Communications Director of Public Relations Gretchen Hirt Gendron has been selected by PR NEWS for its 2019 Rising PR Stars 30 & Under list. Check out the full list of winners here. Thompson & Co. Public Relations won first place in the external publication category for The Alaska 100 at the PRSA Alaska chapter’s […]
From billboards to TV segments, our members are always brainstorming new ways to spread the word. One promotional idea that has been a recent success is running ads in other publications. In addition to securing coverage for its clients, Atlanta-based 360 Media decided to place an ad (pictured above) for The Atlanta 100 in the […]
HMA Public Relations received the 2019 PRSA Phoenix Award of Merit in the Newsletter/Magazine, Electronic category for The Arizona 100. Betsie Gambel, president of Gambel Communications and publisher of The New Orleans 100, has been chosen as one of the 2019 Women of the Year in New Orleans by New Orleans CityBusiness, a weekly business […]