The Jones PR team knew their President & CEO Brenda Barwick wanted to increase the publishing frequency of The Oklahoma 100 newsletter to weekly from bi-weekly, but the busy team wasn’t sure how to squeeze in what they first thought would be more work – until they looked into it. The Oklahoma City-based team was […]
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Feb
Feb
Jennifer Curley named D.C.’s Woman of the Year in PR Jennifer Curley, publisher of The Association 100, was named Washington, D.C.’s Woman of the Year in PR by Washington Women in PR, a 40-year-old professional organization. “Honoring Jennifer as the 2020 Woman of the Year Award is the bright spot of our year,” said WWPR […]
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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May
May
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 […]
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May
May
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 […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]
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