Orapin Marketing + Public Relations has added The Ballet Physique to its client roster. The Ballet Physique is an independent and locally-owned barre fitness studio in downtown Littleton. OMPR will consult on and execute PR and marketing activities for the studio’s first workout DVD collection, due out at the end of the year.
The Language of the Republican Convention
The New York Times captures the words and phrases that are being used most this week by speakers at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Colorado Nonprofits Need Your Help
Okay, PR experts. It’s time to give a little something back. PRSA Colorado is soliciting experts to help counsel non-profits as part of its annual “PR Boost” event. The event connects local non-profits with Denver PR experts for a morning of PR counsel and guidance tailored to the organizations. Topics typically include issues such as how to start a crisis communications plan, what content to include in newsletters, how to use social media to gain fans and volunteers, how to get coverage in the media and how to communicate with volunteers or donors.
PRSA Colorado ‘PR Boost’
7:30 – 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 13
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
1445 Market Street, 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Questions? Contact Quinn Kelsey or Andy Peters
And if you know a non-profit that could use some PR help, point them to the PRSA Colorado nonprofit sign-up page.
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are the American Water Works Association, Botanical Interests, COHN, Denver Management Advisors, Developmental Pathways, Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc., National CineMedia, National Jewish Health, Safeway, Vail Resorts (Broomfield), Weld County School District (Greeley), and Trinidad (Colo.) State Junior College.
Fresh Ideas Group Wins Several Awards
Boulder’s Fresh Ideas Group recently won the 2012 Bulldog Stars of PR Award for Outstanding Achievement by Communications Agencies and Professionals Silver award for Boutique Agency of the Year.
Clement Communications Acquires HON
Clement Communications has acquired California-based brand and digital agency HON Marketing. The firm will be renamed HON Digital and will be a wholly owned and independently run subsidiary of Clement.
In addition to the acquisition, Clement announced that Hen House Ventures founder Tara Spalding and NextStep founder Nancy Friedman will join the HON Digital board of advisers.
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Allonhill Selects JW for PR Work
JohnstonWells has been hired to develop a public relations program for Allonhill, a Denver-based financial service company that provides mortgage due diligence and credit risk management services.
Bawmann Group Lands Two Clients
The Bawmann Group has been retained by medical billing management firm Pinnacle III to provide marketing strategy and services, and by Cancer Treatment Centers of America to help increase awareness about CTCA in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West via traditional and social media services.
Verde PR Adds Account Coordinator
Verde PR has hired Kendall Schoemann as an Account Coordinator in its Boulder office. Kendall provides support for clients such as Ibex, Nikwax, Cocona Technology and Zuke’s Performance Pet Nutrition.
Jumel PR Lands New Client
Jumel Public Relations has been selected by Maroon to develop a strategic plan for its online marketing and public relations activities. Maroon is a professional services consulting firm to the local digital media industry.
GroundFloor Adds Oskar Blues as Client
GroundFloor Media has added Oskar Blues as its newest client. The Longmont, Colo.-based craft beer company will leverage GFM’s background with national food and beverage brands such as Starbuck’s, Qdoba and several Coors brands to increase awareness locally, regionally and nationally about its innovation, creativity, growth and leadership.
Former 9News Reporter Deborah Sherman Starts PR Firm
Former 9News investigative reporter Deborah Sherman has launched Media Zone Consulting, an agency focused on media strategy and crisis communications. She is kicking off her grand opening with a “Mile High PR Boot Camp” on Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Perini & Associates Lands Two Clients
Dental Associates of Eagles Nest and Aspen Salon and Day Spa have selected Perini & Associates for public relations, marketing and social media consulting services.
Goodwill’s ‘Success Silhouettes’ Document Transformations
Goodwill Industries of Denver is giving the community a chance to see the power of their donations by displaying “Success Silhouettes” in Cherry Creek North. The silhouettes are life-size representations of six people whose lives have been transformed thanks to Goodwill services. The silhouettes feature QR codes which can be scanned by a smartphone, and will re-direct to Goodwill Denver’s YouTube page in order to view an inspiring video of struggle, hard work and determination.
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are A Precious Child, American Water Works Association, Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd., IHS, National CineMedia LLC, SCL Health System, The Merage Foundation, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (Colorado Springs), Poudre Valley Health System (Fort Collins), and the Alamogordo (N.M.) Daily News.
CPR Names Tania Ziegler to Board of Directors
Colorado Public Radio has added Tania Ziegler as a member of its board of directors. Ziegler is a corporate communications professional who works in the Colorado region office for Kaiser Permanente, providing media training for 4,500 clinical staff and physicians. She is a former reporter for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and also worked as a health reporter in North Carolina.
NBC Olympics
Former Rocky Mountain News editorial cartoonist Drew Litton offers his view on NBC’s Olympics coverage.
Great Moments in Journalism XLIX
5280’s Spreeuw Named DBJ OWB Finalist
Congratulations to 5280 Associate Publisher Remy Spreeuw for being named a finalist for the Denver Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business awards.
Turner PR Adds Two
Turner PR has added Vanessa Torres as an international account coordinator based in the firm’s Denver office and Joao Rodrigues as a senior account director based in its New York office. Torres is a native of Caracas, Venezuela, and she is fluent in Spanish, French and English.
Backbone Media Promotes Laura Patten
Backbone Media promoted Laura Patten to the newly created position of associate media director.
Bawmann Group Unveils New Website
The Bawmann Group has revamped its website.
Great Moments in Journalism XLVIII
Denver Post sportswriter John Henderson explains to Westword’s Michael Roberts what caused him to accidentally Tweet:
Pool Agreements Change How Denver TV Stations Cover News
Poynter examines how the agreement among Denver TV news stations to pool interviews has affected coverage of events such as the Aurora theater shooting.
Verde Adds Boulder’s Cocona as Client
Boulder-based Cocona, a provider of rapid-dry active particle technologies, has tapped Verde PR & Consulting for public relations support. Courtney Brunkow will lead the Verde team that will focus on bringing visibility to Cocona’s innovations and outdoor industry performance apparel alliances.
Please Take A Moment to Help Our Friends at Turner PR
Turner PR’s Megan Sullivan lost her brother, Alex Sullivan, in the Aurora Movie Theater shooting a week ago today. Angela Berardino, Megan’s friend and colleague at Turner PR, has a request of the Denver PR community:
Megan has been with Turner for a few years, sitting two feet from me for most of that time. She works on our social media team and she’s smart, and funny, and bakes cupcakes for no reason. It’s hard to describe how awful last Friday was – from the first frantic call at 5am, letting us know her brother was unaccounted for, to a morning spent searching trauma centers all over the city, to the final confirmation that didn’t come until 14 hours later. All documented excessively by cameras. …
I know that most of you don’t know Megan, or Alex, or the Sullivan family. However we helped them set up a memorial fund this week because so many people have asked about sending them food or notes or flowers. What they would really like is to make a donation in Alex’s name to a charity called We Can Be Heroes. Megan told us “Alex was our real life super hero”.
So here’s the favor: I’m asking you to make a small donation. $5 or $10; that’s a cocktail after work, something you won’t even notice at the end of the month. It’s not about the money. It just means that the Sullivan family will see a long list of names, people who took a moment to think of their family, to see the human side of a sensational headline. You can donate online at Alex Sullivan Fund. And if you really want to earn some karma points, send a version of this request to the people in your network or office or send a tweet, and ask the people you know to do the same. The power of 100 strangers sending something small in his name would be truly amazing.
Thank you, thank you, for taking a moment to do a small random act of kindness for a really amazing family who beyond deserves it.
– Ang
GBSM Deepens Expertise in Water, Natural Resources
GBSM has added water-rights expert Alexandra “Alex” Davis as principal. Prior to joining GBSM, Davis was the Assistant Director for Water with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and the First Assistant Attorney General for the Water Rights Unit where she litigated cases for the State Engineer’s Office, the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Division of Wildlife.
“We are excited that Alex brings her deep experience in managing complex water and natural resource matters to GBSM,” said John Baron, chief executive officer. “She is highly skilled at solving problems in complicated situations in which both the substance and process count. She will be immensely helpful to our clients and to our already strong natural resources practice.”
GroundFloor Adds Two Digital Senior Directors
GroundFloor Media has added Lauren Cook and Jon Woods as senior directors of social media and digital strategy. As part of GFM’s Digital and Social Media Strategy team, Cook and Woods will work with clients to develop and implement blogger and social media influencer outreach; online reputation management and crisis response plans; social media metrics, ROI tracking and analytics; corporate social media policies and data visualization elements.
RIP Dan Peterson
JohnstonWells Senior Associate Dan Peterson died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run bicycle accident this weekend. He was 30. JohnstonWells released a statement saying that, “Dan will be remembered for his dedication to his clients and his love of the outdoors, especially the Colorado mountains.”
The still-unidentified person responsible for Dan’s death was a white woman with blonde, shoulder-length hair who was driving a green or dark-colored Subaru hatchback with a bike rack. The car likely has front-end damage. If you have any information, please contact Denver police.
Update: Members of Denver’s biking community have placed a “ghost bike” memorial for Dan at Lincoln Street and Sixth Avenue:
Philosophy Adds Client
Philosophy Communication has added another client:
“Move over 007, Philosophy Communication adds AgentSolid, a mobile application development company, to its client roster. Philosophy will conduct brand positioning, public relations and SEO on behalf of this bad-ass mobile app company.”
DCI Promotes Bodine
Development Counsellors International (DCI) promoted Erin Bodine from Account Supervisor to Account Director in the firm’s Economic Development Division in its Denver office.
Hendrickson Appointed VP of LLS Board
Rhiannon Hendrickson of Orapin Marketing + Public Relations has been appointed as vice president of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter’s board of trustees. Hendrickson has served on the board since 2010. She has been involved with LLS for more than six years, offering pro bono services to help create awareness of the organization’s mission and increase involvement and donations to its fundraising campaigns.
Great Moments in Crisis Communications
Burger King is playing some defense after this photo was posted online, allegedly by a Mayfield, Ohio, employee.
Philosophy Adds Three Clients
Jen Lester and the team at Philosophy Communication report a few wins:
“Good things come in threes for Philosophy Communication. Recently, the marketing and public relations agency added: Bikes Belong, Krimson & Klover and Urban Ventures, LLC, to its client roster.”
Dovetail Sponsors Denver’s JumpStart Biz Plan Awards
dovetail solutions is joining Polsinelli Shughart, Deloitte and WideFoc.us in supporting the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) JumpStart Biz Plan Awards. The program will recognize the top ten start-up and early-stage business plan finalists with tools – including PR, legal, financial and social media counsel from the supporting companies – to help their businesses thrive in Denver.
“Our culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Denver is as strong as ever,” said Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. “To celebrate this, we’re looking to identify and contribute to the strongest ideas that will help further strengthen Denver as a top city for small business.”
John Hall Joins Dish Network
John Hall has been named senior manager of Corporate Communications at Dish Network. Hall formerly was market development manager at CenturyLink.
The Freeh Report
KMGH’s Ferrugia Wins Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to KMGH/Channel 7 investigative reporter John Ferrugia for being named a winner of the “Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism.” The award is given by the University of Missouri School of Journalism, from which Ferrugia graduated in 1975.
Great Moments in Journalism XLVII
State of Kansas Taps Bawmann Group for Campaign
The Bawmann Group just launched Love Letters from Kansas, a public education campaign on marriage and healthy relationships for the state of Kansas. The campaign will include advertising, social media, PR and an interactive website to encourage folks to sign up for classes on how to improve their relationships.
Man Therapy … When Denial Just Isn’t Enough
Cactus has teamed with the State of Colorado and a local non-profit to create the Man Therapy Campaign, which uses “humor to cut through stigma and tackle issues like depression, divorce and even suicidal thoughts head on, the way a man would do it.”
“Colorado currently has the 6th highest suicide rate in the nation,” notes Jarrod Hindman, director of Colorado’s Office of Suicide Prevention. “Men between the ages of 25 and 54 represent a significant portion of suicide deaths in the state, and the numbers are on the rise. It is clear that we have to do something to target this difficult to reach audience.”
No Pants, No Problem
Utah is about the last place I’d expect to find a pants-optional PR agency, but desperate heat calls for desperate measures.
Great Moments in Journalism XLVI
Philosophy Adds SEO Coordinator
Philosophy Communication is growing:
“Nine is Philosophy Communication’s lucky number. Philosophy continues to strengthen its SEO department with the addition of employee number nine, Claire Jansen. Ms. Jansen is a recent graduate from The University of Colorado with an emphasis on Digital Media and Technology arts in addition to a BA in Film Studies.”
Pure Barre Selects Cohn for PR, Marketing
Denver-based Fitness company Pure Barre has selected Cohn to provide public relations and marketing services. Cohn will “leverage its expansive national media experience to help support the Pure Barre in its 2012 marketing initiatives and franchise expansion.”
Goodwill Industries of Denver Fashion Event Wins ISES Award
Congratulations to Erin Rist and the team at Goodwill Industries of Denver, which recently received a “Best Corporate/Non Profit Event” award from the Denver chapter of the International Special Events Society (ISES) for its inaugural Good Exchange for Change Fashion Show and Clothing Swap event.
The event, which sold out, featured local fashion designer Mondo Guerra of Project Runway fame and included a fashion show with designs by students from Goodwill’s youth programs.
Former Denver Magazine Flack Launches Boutique Agency
Katie Shapiro, who formerly handled public relations for Denver Magazine before it was acquired by 5280, has officially launched Katie Shapiro Media, a boutique agency that focuses on freelance writing, public relations and events. Clients include SOL (The Store of Lingerie) in Cherry Creek, 303 magazine, Aspen Film, and Reel Social Club.
Stio Selects Verde PR as AOR
Verde PR & Consulting has been named Agency of Record for Stio, a new mountain lifestyle apparel and accessories brand. Craig Randall will manage the account from Verde PR’s Boulder office.
Kurz Named Denver’s Director of Marketing
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has named Sarah Kurz as the city’s Director of Marketing. Kurz, who joins the city from SE2, replaces the dynamic and alliterative Steve Sander.
Engaging Your Customers
McDonald’s Canada is using its YouTube channel to address questions from the public. This one: why McDonald’s burgers in print ads look better than what you buy.
Boulder (Not Cleveland) PR Job
Metzger Associates is hiring an Account Executive.
10 entrepreneurs. Three $50k investments.
Head over to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Friday, July 13, to watch as 10 young, impactful entrepreneurs pitch their companies solving social or environmental problems for one of three $50,000 equity investments. Entrepreneurs from the Denver Metrowill present to local visionaries and business leaders in front of a live audience.
The winners will be announced at the Made in Denver after party downtown in the middle of 14th street. Celebrate with a DJ, unique cocktails and delicious bites. Here’s to better cities, better entrepreneurs.
Are you an entrepreneur hoping to foster change in Colorado? Applications accepted through Monday.
Ticket link: http://i4ccampaign.com/i4c-summit/
104 West Adds Four Clients
104 West has added four clients: HomeSnap, SpotRight, willbeHired and Agencyport.
amali PR Rebrands as ‘Go Ahead’
Denver-based lifestyle PR firm amali has rebranded as Go Ahead PR & Communications.
Pure Brand Adds Wright as Director of Account Management
Pure Brand Communications has added Anne Wright as director of account management. Wright has a 15-year portfolio of designing and implementing strategies across the marketing landscape, largely with Denver-based positions. She’ll contribute to Pure’s efforts with clients such as Western Union, Bellco, Stetson and NCM Fathom, among others.
Denver Meetup Scheduled for #SMDay
The Denver meetup for Mashable’s Social Media Day (#SMday) is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Japoix Restaurant & Lounge (975 Lincoln Street). There will be giveaways, raffle prizes, food and drink specials. Contact Frankie Cervantes with any questions.
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are Americorps, Aspen Skiing Company, Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Jackson National Life Insurance, Porter Adventist Hospital, Small Planet Foods, The Colorado Trust, Virtela, VisiTech PR (intern), Western Union, Colorado State University, City of Colorado Springs, Contently (Aspen), Cortez (Colo.) Journal, Henderson Mine (Empire), Visit Estes Park, Pueblo Colo.) Chieftan, Rocky Mountain Institute (Snowmass, Colo.) Cody (Wyo.) Enterprise, Jackson Hole (Wyo.) News & Guide and Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Daily.
And dovetail solutions and SE2 also are hiring.
GroundFloor Adds Similasan as Client
GroundFloor Media has added Highlands Ranch, Colo.-based Similasan USA as a client. GFM will develop and execute a strategic communications program for Similasan, including the development of foundational materials and news releases, media training, media outreach and trade show support.
DCI Opens New Denver Office
Development Counsellors International (DCI) has officially opened a Denver office along the Platte River in downtown Denver. The firm’s seven Denver-based employees previously shared office space at Pure Brand Communications or worked from home offices.
5280 Picks Up Another Award
5280 magazine won a City and Regional Magazine Association (CRMA) Award for the Best Magazine Redesign at the recent Annual CRMA Conference Awards Dinner. The competition was open to members of CRMA and other city and regional magazines throughout North America that qualified.
SE2 Looking For Associate, Project Manager
SE2 has posted two positions: a project manager and an associate. Here’s a tip to anyone offered either job: negotiate the use of Eric Anderson’s “Bentley” at least one day per month.
Update: I have been told this is Eric Anderson’s actual car, which I believe because it is parked outside the SE2 office in this photo.
Mile High Flea Market Selects The Idea Group
Mile High Flea Market has retained Denver multicultural marketing group The Idea Marketing to help attract Hispanic vendors to the market.
Denver DA Accuses Hamling of Stealing $243K from Charity
Traction Communications founder and alleged scam artist Kirsten Hamling may have settled a lawsuit filed against her by state prosecutors for money that went missing from her Fired Up For Kids Charity, but that hasn’t stopped the Denver District Attorney from filing charges.
The result: Hamling is charged with 13 counts of theft, four counts of charitable fraud, three counts of filing a false tax return, two counts of failure to file a tax return and one count of attempt to influence a public servant. Michael Roberts at Westword has the details.
HaifleighBrandWorks, Mulligan Win Cantaloupe Contract
It turns out that it was HaifleighBrandWorks and Mulligan & Co. that snagged the $175,000 contract to restore the reputation of Colorado Cantaloupes after the listeria outbreak. Said one of the cantaloupes, “We knew Mulligan & Co. was the way we wanted to go when we saw how thoughtful Diane looked in her photo on its website.”
Monaghan Adds Several Clients
Elisabeth “Don’t Call Me Elizabeth” Monaghan has signed on as the publicist for Erika Napoletano, handling both the promotion on Napoletano’s newly released book “The Power of Unpopular,” as well as general publicity for the notoriously shy and retiring Napoletano. Additionally, Monaghan is handling publicity for “The Insider’s Guide on Egg Donation,” a book co-written by Napoletano and Wendie Wilson-Miller, owner of LA-based egg donor agency Gifted Journeys. Monaghan also signed the Morgan Adams Foundation, a Denver-based nonprofit raising funds for research on childhood cancer
Crocs Launches Style Blogger Program
Crocs has launched a new style blogger program to highlight its trendier products. The company has engaged five well-known style and fashion bloggers – Kathryn Finney, Audrey McLelland, Jenn Rager, Maegan Tintari and Lilliana Vazquez – to participate in the program as “CrocStyle Insiders” to preview and showcase new Crocs styles.
Wagstaff Opens Aspen Office
Competition for Colorado travel and tourism accounts may increase a bit with the news that Wagstaff Worldwide has opened an office in Aspen that will be led by Brigid Finley. Finley, who is relocating to Aspen from Los Angeles, has headed a number of campaigns for travel accounts and nationally acclaimed restaurants, including The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Lark Creek Restaurant Group, Cyrus restaurant, InterContinental Hotels, and Australia’s Great Southern Rail.
B Public Relations Adds St. Julien, Outlook Lodge as Clients
B Public Relations, a Denver boutique focusing on the travel and hospitality industries, has added the St Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder and The Outlook Lodge in Green Mountain Falls as clients.
Depressing Denver Newspaper Prediction of the Week
If the University of Southern California Annenberg School’s Center for the Digital Future is correct, Denver likely will not have a major daily newspaper in 2017. Instead, The Denver Post will be an online property with print editions only once or twice a week.
“…Sales figures do not lie; circulation of print newspapers continues to plummet, and the current generation of print newspaper readers is not being replaced. We believe that most major U.S. daily newspapers as we know them today as print editions will be gone in about five years; eventually the only print newspapers that will survive will be at the extremes of the medium – the largest and the smallest. We expect at least four major newspapers with global reach to continue to publish daily print editions: The New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. At the other extreme, local weekly and twice-weekly newspapers may continue in print form, as well as the Sunday print editions of metropolitan newspapers that otherwise may exist only in online editions.”
Conversation Starters Adds Pro Bono Client
Conversation Starters Public Relations has added the Westcliffe, Colo.-based Mighty Oaks Wounded Warrior Foundation as a pro bono client. The foundation provides services to former military members through multiple programs designed to focus on dealing with Combat Trauma, Character and Family Support for Combat Trauma Spouses and Family Members.
The Company You Keep …
What does the ruthless, murderous Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad have in common with the AARP, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Bid, the 2022 Qatar World Cup Bid and The Tony Blair Faith Foundation? They share the same public relations firm.
Dovetail Promotes Holleran to Director of Operations
dovetail solutions has promoted Emily Holleran to director of Operations. Holleran joined dovetail solutions in 2009, and in her new role she will oversee the firm’s day-to-day operations, including financials, client invoicing, human resources, IT support and benefits administration. Prior to joining dovetail solutions, Holleran was director of operations at The McLaughlin Company, a performance consulting and coaching firm.
Mayor Hancock Appoints Alegría Communications Director
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has appointed former journalist Rowena “Ro” Alegría as director of Communications. Alegría is a 20-year journalism and communications veteran who most recently was editor and publisher of The Denver Post’s Viva Colorado publication.
Bawmann Group Launches Statewide Health Campaign
The Bawmann Group launched “Cavity Free at Three 2.0” this week with a new interactive website: www.cavityfreeatthree.org. The statewide public health education campaign will seek to encourage more dentists to take Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus kids. TBG will be working with the Caring for Colorado Foundation and its partners to provide media relations, social media, advertising and dental/medical marketing to providers so that more kids in Colorado will be served.
GBSM Promotes Wertz to Principal
GBSM has promoted Cody Wertz from senior associate to principal. Wertz has been with GBSM for four years, and has helped build “a rapidly growing public affairs practice while providing media relations, positioning and communications strategy for the firm’s clients.” Prior to joining GBSM, Wertz was communications and press secretary to U.S. Senator Ken Salazar.
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are Banner Media Group, Campaign for a Strong Colorado, dovetail solutions, Earth Force (part-time), Prairie Mountain Publishing, Quintess Collection, Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, Together Colorado, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Town of Snowmass Village and The Steamboat (Springs) Pilot & Today.
Philosophy Adds Anne Bé as a Client
Philosophy Communication has added Anna Bé, a Denver bridal boutique, as a client. Philosophy will conduct media relations and SEO work on behalf of the company.
RIP Ed Quillen
Longtime Denver Post columnist Ed Quillen died Sunday, according to the Post’s Chuck Murphy. I’ll update this post when more information is available.
Update: Coverage of Quillen’s death has appeared in Westword, the Denver Post, 9News and 7News.
Update II: Metzger’s Marie Rotter, who knew Ed personally from her high-school friendship with his daughter Columbine, offers a tribute to the late writer.
Depressing Newspaper Graphic of the Week
Adrenaline Develops Denver Cutthroats’ Logo
Adrenalin has developed the logo for Denver’s new CHL team, the Denver Cutthroats:
Dovetail Solutions Wins Three, Hires Two
dovetail solutions has added three new clients: land developer McWhinney, the Denver and Chicago offices of architecture firm HOK, and professional services company CBIZ. The firm also added Marissa Hoffman as a client services associate and Allison Rindels as an intern.
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are Allstate Insurance Company, Colorado Access, Denver Water Dept., The Kempe Foundation, Kutak Rock LLP (intern), PCL Construction Enterprises (intern), Vail Resorts Management Company, KOAA TV (Colorado Springs) and Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (Frederick, Colo.).
Farewell to a Boulder Original
Tomorrow, Ef Rodriguez departs Boulder for Amsterdam, a city famous for its bicycles and pot (if Amsterdam had more Subarus, Ef might not even realize he had moved). Best of luck to you, Ef. Come back home soon.
(Photo: Andrew Murray/@asketchyfish)
Coffman Ignores 9News, Turns to Post for Redemption Tour
U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman’s redemption tour continues in The Denver Post. Following his mea culpa Op-Ed Wednesday, the Post’s lead editorial Sunday lauds Coffman and fellow U.S. Rep. Jared Polis for their bipartisan approach to defense budget cuts. 9News’ Kyle Clark can’t be happy that he is being squeezed out of a story that 9News broke and he made national.
Jonas Named VP of Communications/Marketing at Rose Foundation
Jim Jonas has been named vice president of communications and marketing at Rose Community Foundation. Jonas will oversee the Foundation’s publications, media relations, marketing and strategic communications related to grantmaking, philanthropic services and program initiatives.
Jonas was previously director of marketing and communications for the University of Colorado Foundation. And from 2000 to 2010, he was a partner at Peak Creative Media, a Denver-based creative communications and advertising agency that he co-founded.
Dovetail Solutions Celebrates Seven-Year Anniversary
Congratulations to all my colleagues at dovetail solutions – the firm is celebrating its seventh anniversary today. We plan to celebrate like any self-respecting seven-year-old – lots of Hello Kitty birthday cake and an afternoon of Justin Bieber karaoke.
Garfield County Sheriff’s Tinfoil Hat Falls Off
If you are looking for a pro bono project, Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario could use some public relations counsel. Here’s the first sentence from his most recent press release:
“In response to the lies and slanderous accusations by the ACLU, the most dangerous organization to the United States of America today, as well as the Denver Post, channel 7 news (Denver) and others who produced stories without any attempt to contact the Garfield County Sheriff for an accurate response, here is the official GCSO response: The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office has never turned over a victim of a crime to any organization.”
I realize there probably isn’t a Garfield County chapter of Al-Qaeda, so the sheriff’s perspective may be skewed, but is the ACLU really “the most dangerous organization to the United States of America today?” And are official Garfield County Sheriff’s Department press releases really the right venue to settle personal grudges?
Odwyer Revenue Rankings Includes Linhart, GroundFloor
Odwyer is out with its annual revenue ranking of independent PR firms, and several Denver-area firms disclosed their 2011 numbers:
67. Linhart PR, $4.60 million (+11% from 2010), 29 employees
89. GroundFloor Media, $2.91 million (-3% from 2010), 13 employees
103. Catapult PR-IR, $1.04 million (+24% from 2010), 6 employees
Great Moments in Journalism XLV
If your media-training presentation’s example of how not to answer a media question is getting a little dated, here is a new clip you can insert.
Curious Journalism Fact of the Week
The Los Angeles Times has misspelled actor Elliott Gould’s name 47 times over the past 27 years.
CPR’s Warner, Barr Win 2011 CAPBAC Awards
Congratulations to Colorado Public Radio’s Ryan Warner and Zachary Barr for winning awards at the 2011 Colorado Associated Press Broadcasters Association Contest. Warner won first place for feature reporting for “Here’s What Happened – ‘Frostbitten’” and Barr won second place in the general reporting category for his story “A Really Good Nightmare.”
Denver PR Jobs
Among those hiring this week are the Associated Press, the City of Aurora, the City of Littleton, Colorado Rural Health Center, Crocs, the Denver Water Dept., First Data, Hunger Free Colorado, Janus, The Merage Foundation, PCL Construction, Universal Lending Corporation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Western Dairy Association, Westword, the Rio Grande Sun (Espanola, N.M.) and The (Butte) Montana Standard.
Clement Communications Adds Account Manager
Clement Communications has added Allyse Sanchez as an account manager. Sanchez previously was with K/F Communications in San Francisco.
5280’s Brogan Recognized as a One of the ‘Folio 40’
5280 editor and publisher Daniel Brogan has been included on Folio Magazine‘s Folio 40, described as an honor for the industry’s most innovative and distinguished professionals. The list represents a broad facet of magazine publishing from every corner of the industry. Said Folio:
“Brogan has proven that maintaining a focus on and investment in high-quality content is a proven long-term strategy.”
Farm Credit Issues RFQ
Farm Credit has published an RFQ for a project to help it celebrate its 100th anniversary. The deadline to respond is June 6.
Three More Reporters to Leave Denver Post
Michael Roberts at Westword has identified Denver Post reporters Ann Schrader, Margaret Jackson and Felisa Cardona as the latest three to accept buy-outs from the paper.
GFM Adds One, Promotes One
GroundFloor Media has added Cindy Springsteen as accounting manager and promoted Kristina Reilly to director of business operations. Springsteen brings nearly 20 years of accounting experience to GFM. Prior to joining the team, she worked as the CFO of Explore Communications. Reilly joined GFM in 2005 as the operations manager. Since joining the team, she conducted the day-to-day financial management, client invoicing, HR and benefits management, and IT support.
Cohn Lands Three BMA Colorado Awards
Cohn Inc. was awarded a Gold Key and two Silver Keys from the Business Marketing Association’s Colorado Chapter at its annual Gold Key Awards gala.
Pure Selects Freedom Service Dogs as Pro Bono Partner
Pure Brand Communications has selected Freedom Service Dogs of America is its 2012 Pure Good Works partner. Entering its second year, Pure Good Works awards one nonprofit organization one year of integrated creative services valued up to $75,000.
Freedom Service Dogs of America trains rescue dogs to serve people with disabilities, from those with physical challenges to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. The dogs accomplish simple tasks, such as turning on lights, and more profound feats like pulling a weakened client to an upright position in bed. The organization doesn’t breed dogs; it saves animals facing unfortunate futures. And while some dogs each year go unmatched with a client, they are found adoptive homes.
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