Tag: Media Coverage

By Rachael Keshishian

Clients often ask how we do it all. No day is “normal.” It takes planning and a lot of teamwork to get the job done and do it well. Luckily, our team features experienced PR professionals who care deeply about our work. Without each member, there’s no way we’d be able to provide the quality service we do.

Curious about an average day for an RCG account manger? Here’s a quick look at a “normal” day for me, specifically June 23, 2015.

(more…)

By Jessica Bensten

Over the last decade, things have changed quite a bit in public relations and marketing.

Back in 2005, reporters and editors were the judge and jury when it came to what got covered. It was either convince the media your client’s story was worth their attention or there was no story.

(more…)

The Virginia Dental Association (VDA) and its foundation had a big week of statewide press coverage February 23-27.

(more…)

by Danny Rubin

You might be thinking: how do I land my company in the news?

Sometimes the answer sits on the calendar. An editorial calendar, that is.

(more…)

A public relations disaster in a public restroom: a soap dispenser with no soap, a dirty countertop or worst of all, an empty toilet paper roll.

We shudder at the thought.

But not all public bathrooms are doing it wrong! There are plenty of people who take their facilities above and beyond in cleanliness and design to offer patrons a positive experience. That’s why RCG created the Best Restroom Contest for our client, Cintas, and its hygiene division.

(more…)

Outlet: Inside Business

At its recent annual shareholders meeting, TowneBank showed community support by making donations to a number of Hampton Roads charities.  Donations and supplies were collected for the 4-H Backpacks for Kids program, the Virginia Living Museum of Newport News, Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, ForKids of Norfolk, the Salvation Army, Grove Christian Outreach and the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater.  Pictured left to right are Stacey Hasty, Ross Morgan and Kara Evans of TowneBank Chesapeake Greenbrier, and Morgan Davis, TowneBank president and chief banking officer.

Outlet: Inside Business

Cleaning supplies, scissors and garden hose were among the many items TowneBank donated to the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News last month, helping to fulfill the museum’s wish list.  Some of the items were used as table centerpieces at the TowneBank shareholders meeting on May 22.  Shown here, left to right, are Denise Counce, TowneBank assistant vice president/private banking; VLM Executive Director Page Hayhurst; Brian K. Skinner, TowneBank president Peninsula/Williamsburg; Betty Whitenack, TowneBank assistant vice president and executive assistant to Skinner; and Geoff Shoemaker, TowneBank assistant vice president.

Outlet: Inside Business

The CBDX, the young professionals division of the Central Business District Association in Virginia Beach, presented a check for almost $28,000 to Junior Achievement of Hampton Roads.  The funds were raised at CBDX/s fourth annual Casino Night presented by ON Call Telecom and held at the Sandler Center.  Shown left to right are Kevin Will, president of Junior Achievement; Glenn Davis, CEO of On Call Holdings; Adrianna Rivera, vice president of Junior Achievement; and Alex Divaris, past president of CBDX.