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New Report: Environmental Justice for the Win
Kivvit in partnership with Pivvot, a location intelligence company, released “Environmental Justice for the Win: The Next Clean-Energy Project Hotspots in the U.S.” This data-driven report shows clear opportunities for successful clean-energy development in areas where political, equity, and energy-demand rationales overlap. Months i... Read More
New Data: How Ukraine’s Social Media Playbook Bolsters Western Support
Excerpt from PR News Online Late on October 7, as Russian president Vladimir Putin was celebrating his 70th birthday, the Kerch Bridge, connecting Russia and Crimea, exploded. Crimea is part of Ukraine, but in 2014 Russia invaded and annexed it, prompting international protests. Russia completed the bridge in 2018, a crowning achi... Read More
Thought Leadership: In Tough Times, Don’t Cut MarCom — Lean Into It
By Terri Sanders I received a call from a despondent former colleague a few years back: her organization had decided to slash its already-low marketing and communications (MarCom) resources to mitigate losses from the recession. The thinking was understandable, on some level — leaders believed MarCom was an indirect revenue driver, so they... Read More
New Data: Feistier White House Twitter Account Gains Attention, High Social Media Engagement
Excerpted from O’Dwyer’s For its first few years, the Biden White House was known for its strait-laced, professional manner. It was down the middle and focused its tone on “coming together” and “healing the nation” post-Trump. That changed on August 25th. After Republicans had criticized the Biden Adminis... Read More
Kivvit Wins Bronze for Most Innovative Agency at Bulldog PR Awards
Kivvit has won Bronze awards for Most Innovative Agency and Best Issue/Cause Advocacy Campaign at the 2022 Bulldog PR Awards. The annual awards presented by Bulldog Reporter are the only PR awards judged exclusively by journalists. They recognize the most outstanding public relations and communications campaigns, agencies and practitioners... Read More
Kivvit Nominated For New York Emmy Awards For NJDOH COVID-19 Public Awareness Campaign
Kivvit today was nominated for multiple Emmys at the New York Emmy Awards for its impactful work with the State of New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) in creating a COVID-19 public awareness campaign. The nominations come after Kivvit won four awards for its work with NJDOH at the American Association of Political Consultants’ Pollie A... Read More
Kivvit Wins Five Awards at the American Association of Political Consultants’ Pollie Awards
Kivvit won five awards at the American Association of Political Consultants’ Pollie Awards for its impactful work with the State of New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) in creating a COVID-19 public awareness campaign, and its work for the ELM Action Fund Independent Expenditure on an environmental and climate advocacy platform for Bost... Read More
New Report: Reading Between the Data: The Truth About Russian Sentiment
As Russia has grown more isolated from the rest of the world due to social media shutdowns, communication cutoffs, and global companies withdrawing operations, we need to work harder to understand what the Russian people think and believe. At Kivvit, we uncovered public sentiment through our data-driven analysis of social media conversation, aud... Read More
Kivvit Named Reed Awards’ Public Affairs Firm of The Year for Third Year in a Row
Kivvit was recognized across a range of categories at the 2022 Reed Awards last night, becoming the first firm to earn the title of Public Affairs Firm of the Year for three consecutive years. Kivvit also won 10 awards for its impactful work with the State of New Jersey Department of Health, demonstrating the success of the firm’s data-dri... Read More
Kivvit Takes Home North America’s Most Prestigious PR Awards at PRovoke SABRE 2022
NEW YORK, NY – Kivvit was awarded four of the most prestigious awards in North America at PRovoke’s SABRE 2022 gala last night in New York City, earning recognition from among 2,000+ entries reviewed by a jury of more than 50 industry leaders. The evening’s highest honor – Best in Show – went to Kivvit fo... Read More
Kivvit Named a Finalist for PRovoke Media’s North America Digital Agency of the Year
Kivvit has been chosen as a finalist for North America Digital Agency of the Year as part of PRovoke Media’s annual Agencies of the Year review – an exhaustive research process involving more than 150 submissions and 50 meetings with agencies across the U.S. and Canada. In announcing the recognition, PRovoke praised Kivvit ... Read More
Kivvit Earns Top 5 Spot in Multiple Specialty Categories in O’Dwyer’s 2022 Rankings
Kivvit is one of the top U.S. independent communications firms, according to O’Dwyer’s annual ranking of more than 140 companies based on 2021 revenue. Kivvit previously announced it once again ranked among the top 20 largest firms overall, driven by revenue growth of 12.9% to $39.8 million last year. The latest specialty rankings fr... Read More
Kivvit Named Finalist in 26 Categories at the 2022 Reed Awards
Kivvit has been named a finalist in 26 categories at Campaigns & Elections magazine’s 2022 Reed Awards, including Public Affairs Firm of the Year. The firm’s client work has also been shortlisted for a wide range of notable awards, including Best Public Affairs Campaign, Best Online Advertising Campaign, Most Daring and Suc... Read More
Kivvit’s Megan O’Leary Inducted into PRWeek’s 2022 Women to Watch Class
Kivvit Associate Director Megan O’Leary is one of 24 women recognized for her ability to innovate and inspire NEW YORK, NY – Out of almost 250 nominations, PRWeek has selected Kivvit Associate Director Megan O’Leary to be inducted into the 2022 Women to Watch class alongside 24 leading communications professionals. As a member... Read More
Kivvit Ranks in the Top 20 on O’Dwyer’s 2022 List of Independent PR Firms
Kivvit is once again among the top 20 largest U.S. independent communications firms, according to O’Dwyer’s 2022 rankings. It is Kivvit’s third consecutive year on the top 20 and comes on the heels of a year of growth that included the launch of brand strategy and talent teams in addition to team members at all levels across th... Read More
Kivvit Announces Addition of Top-Level Talent
Kivvit Enters Twentieth Anniversary Year with Major Expansion of Senior Leadership Team NATIONAL – Kivvit today announced a transformative expansion with 10 new hires – including a cohort of four new Managing Directors – marking the largest expansion of Kivvit’s senior leadership team since the firm’s founding... Read More
Kivvit Selected as a Finalist for Five PRovoke Innovation Awards
Kivvit has been selected as a finalist for five PRovoke Media Innovation SABRE Awards – out of more than 700 entries – for work ranging from media relations to content creation to measurement and technology. Entries to the competition, which recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation and Engagement, were ... Read More
Kivvit’s Joe Libutti Named to Provoke’s Innovator 25 List
PRovoke named Kivvit insights principal Joe Libutti to its 9th annual Innovator 25 in the Americas list. The list features remarkable innovators who are addressing the industry’s challenges with ingenuity and insight to make meaningful change. PRovoke cited how Libutti leveraged his expertise in data, innovation and public poli... Read More
Kivvit MD Sarah Hamilton named to Crain’s 40 under 40 List
Kivvit Managing Director Sarah Hamilton has been named to Crain’s Chicago’s annual 40 under 40 list. “With degrees in foreign policy and international politics from Georgetown and New York universities, respectively, Sarah Hamilton may have been well set up to be a diplomat or an attache,” Crain’s writes about Hamil... Read More
How Kivvit Delivers Next-Generation Public Affairs Strategy
Public affairs software firm Quorum profiled Kivvit’s innovative work using data and analytics to predict geopolitical trends. The DC-based firm interviewed Kivvit’s Chief Innovation Officer Zach Silber and Associate Director of Insights Jonathan as part of a case study showcasing Kivvit’s approach to delivering “next-gen... Read More
Who Let Kivvit Hire Pearl Gabel? Your Mom
Kivvit today announced that Pearl Gabel is joining our staff as Director of Brand Strategy and Digital Integration across Kivvit’s six offices, located in Asbury Park, New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami and Boston. Gabel served as Governor Phil Murphy’s Digital Director since 2018, where she received national recognition ... Read More
NJ Cannabis Insider: Every major movement has unsung heroes. For NJCBA it has been this individual
Excerpted from the NJ Cannabis Insider Scott Rudder, founder and board member of the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association, offers weekly industry insights for NJ Cannabis Insider subscribers. Find him on LinkedIn @ScottRudder. Four years ago this month, the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association was formed. New Jersey did not have a tra... Read More
#BlackLivesMatter
We at Kivvit are appalled, saddened, and angered by the murder of George Floyd. We grieve at this horrific crime and stand in solidarity with those who are raising their voices against this evil injustice. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland and too many others are not isolated incidents, but rat... Read More
Higher Education Digital Advertising Trends in The Age Of COVID-19
COVID-19 is upending the traditional higher education model. Institutions have been forced to rapidly adopt online learning, redefine their campus experience, and address enrollment and expenses amid declines in state aid and increased calls for lower tuition. To understand how institutions are adapting their marketing to the current envir... Read More
Kivvit Named One of the Best Agencies to Work For in North America
After surveying over 2,200 PR agency employees across the continent, PRovoke Media (formerly the Holmes Report) has named Kivvit one of the Best Agencies to Work For in North America. PRovoke's Best Agencies to Work For list is determined by a comprehensive survey of agency employees at more than 50 agencies and solicits views on... Read More
Kivvit Leads O'Dwyer's National Rankings Across 5 Major Categories
Kivvit has been named a leading strategic communications and public affairs firm across multiple categories in O’Dwyer’s 2020 national rankings, demonstrating the diversity and breadth of Kivvit’s client portfolio and sector expertise. The latest rankings by O’Dwyer’s build on Kivvit&rsquo... Read More
Kivvit’s Chicago Office Working to Promote the 2020 Census in Illinois
The U.S. Census is a chance to make sure everyone is seen and counted, especially underserved communities. Your response, which takes around 10 minutes to complete, will affect funding for healthcare, education, transportation, and more: https://my2020census.gov Kivvit’s Chicago office is proud to work with the Illinois... Read More
Kivvit in O'Dwyers: A higher education "communications innovator"
Kivvit has been recognized by O'Dwyers as the #4 Education PR firm in the United States, citing our innovative capabilities in the space as well as the diverse roster of institutions and missions we serve across the country. Below is an excerpt from the O'Dwyers article featuring our Chief Innovation Officer Zach Silber, who helps lead our data-... Read More
Citing Industry-Leading Innovation, Kivvit Named Top Education PR Firm in the United States by O'Dwyers
Kivvit has been named the #4 largest Education PR Firm in the United States, according to O'Dwyers' 2020 rankings. The ranking is the latest recognition of Kivvit's industry-leading education practice, which maintains a proven track record of driving enrollment and reputation outcomes for institutions through innovative, data-driven approaches t... Read More
Kivvit has been named one of O'Dwyer's Top Healthcare PR Firms
Kivvit has been recognized by O'Dwyer as a top U.S. healthcare PR firm, citing our innovative approach to “building custom digital audiences of advocates, patients, and consumers via a robust series of proprietary, HIPAA-compliant audience datasets”. Kivvit Jumps Up 12 Notches on List Kivvit moved up 12 spots in the O'Dwyer's To... Read More
Kivvit Named Top 5 Digital PR Agency in North America by PRovoke
Thank you to our incredible team and clients. Recognizing Kivvit’s leadership in public affairs and issues management, and “building a future-facing operation driven by the most comprehensive suite of data and analytics tools and the best proprietary technology in the category,” PRovoke (formerly the Holmes Report) has na... Read More
Kivvit Ranks In The Top 15 In O’Dwyers 2020 List of PR Firms
Thank you to our incredible team and clients. We are proud to announce that for the first time, O’Dwyer’s PR ranks Kivvit in the top 15 PR Firms in the U.S with the 2nd fastest growth out of the top 25 firms. Learn more about how our data-driven insights deliver results for our clients → https://bit.ly/2... Read More
Kivvit Digital Insights Webinar: Friday 4/10 at 11 AM
Join Kivvit Chief Innovation Officer Zach Silber and Kivvit’s Washington General Manager Justine Sessions to learn which CSR efforts are being noticed and how Americans are getting their information during this global pandemic. Recent Kivvit Digital Insights... Read More
In the Lead Up to Stimulus Bill’s Passage, D.C. Digital Engagement Outpaced National Trends
Since the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the nation’s attention, U.S. online readership has increased by more than 60% over typical levels, according to a Kivvit analysis of publisher data from Parse.ly. But as eyes turned to Washington, D.C., where federal officials worked on the $2 trillion stimulus package in March, we found that ... Read More
CSR That Resonates In The Age Of COVID-19 (And Why)
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges to American businesses: In addition to the operational, financial, and HR challenges, every business is navigating a moment that demands tactful, authentic communications with their employees and consumers. So many corporations have chosen to do their part to help fight the sprea... Read More
As Everything Was Canceled, Local And Specialized Outlets Took Centerstage
At the onset of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, event cancellations shaped the narrative — but people looked to surprising sources for information. “Cancel everything.” That was the title of a March 10 piece in The Atlantic that argued the necessity of immediate social distancing to stop the coronavirus. The next day, a high-pro... Read More
Digital Advertising & Media Consumption Insights In The Age Of COVID-19
4 minute read Daily life has been upended and we can expect more change ahead, but digital advertising campaigns are demonstrating strong performance as Americans turn to digital platforms for information in record numbers. An analysis of all Kivvit-managed Facebook campaign performance between December 1st and March 18th — collectiv... Read More
Kivvit Takes Home Reed Award for Public Affairs Firm of the Year
Asbury Park — Kivvit today announced that it has been named “Public Affairs Firm of the Year” by the Reed Awards. Kivvit is deeply involved in issues of the day, including infrastructure, higher ed, corporate, labor and issue advocacy. The work of Kivvit’s practitioners focuses on everything from health care to canna... Read More
Kivvit Earns Two 2018 Bulldog PR Awards
Once again, Kivvit has been recognized nationally for our campaigns focused on criminal justice reform and higher education. Last month, our #MassBailOut campaign with The RFK Human Rights was awarded the Holmes Report 2019 Sabre Award for Best Public Affairs Campaign. This week, our #MassBailOut campaign was ... Read More
Kivvit Announced As A 2019 North American Sabre Award Public Affairs Agency Of The Year Finalist
Kivvit has been announced as a 2019 North America SABRE Award finalist for Public Affairs Agency of the Year by Holmes Report. You can read more about this prestigious award here. The news comes on the heels of Kivvit being ranked a top 25 U.S. PR firm by O’Dwyer’s for the third year in a row. &ldq... Read More
Kivvit Announced As A 2019 North American Sabre Award Public Affairs Agency Of The Year Finalist
Kivvit has been announced as a 2019 North America SABRE Award finalist for Public Affairs Agency of the Year by Holmes Report. You can read more about this prestigious award here. The news comes on the heels of Kivvit being ranked a top 25 U.S. PR firm by O’Dwyer’s for the third year in a row. “We are running towards the fire a... Read More
Third Year in a Row – Kivvit Lands in Top 25 In O’Dwyer’s 2019 List of PR Firms
April 3, 2019 – Kivvit has been ranked one of the Top 25 PR firms in the United States for the third consecutive year, while also earning top regional placements in all of the firm’s markets. Kivvit came in at number 21 in O’Dwyer’s recently released 2019 list of PR firms with major U.S. operations, reporting $24.22 ... Read More
Managing Partner Maggie Moran Named a Top-10 Consultant on The ROI-NJ Influencers Power List 2019
Kivvit Managing Partner Maggie Moran was named to the ROI Influencers Power List 2019: Consultants for her work in New Jersey's energy, corporate, labor and issue advocacy industries — everything from Tesla to LiUNA to health care to cannabis. Additionally, she is recognized for managing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 201... Read More
Kivvit Takes Home Reed Awards For Best Public Affairs Campaign & Best Use of Online Targeting
Kivvit today announced that they have been honored by the Reed Awards for their Move CT Forward and Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) JetBlue flight attendants campaigns. Kivvit took home Best Public Affairs Campaign for Move CT Forward and Best Use of Online Targeting for TWU. “Kivvit is honored to be recognized for its work on the... Read More
Kivvit Hires Miami Communications Director Eugene Ramirez
National public affairs and communications firm Kivvit announces Eugene Ramirez will join the Miami office as Director on January 7th. Ramirez, an award-winning journalist, is currently the City of Miami’s Director of Communications. “Eugene’s experience in news and government combined with his expertise in digital ... Read More
PR Week's PRDecoded conference in Chicago
Kivvit is proud to help sponsor PR Week's PRDecoded conference at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Kivvit is proud to rank as one of PR Week's top 50 firms it 2018. Learn more about us here: https://www.kivvit.com/company-we-keep Read More
Kivvit Announces Hiring Andy Oare To Serve As Senior Digital Director
Today, Kivvit hired seasoned digital strategist Andy Oare to strengthen the firm’s best-in-class digital practice. Oare brings his vast digital experience and expertise to Kivvit, having worked more than a decade on some of the country’s largest corporate, public affairs and political campaigns. His insights will help Kivvit’s ... Read More
Kivvit Receives Three 2018 Hermes Creative Awards
We are proud to announce that Kivvit won two Hermes Creative Awards this year: PLATINUM: OTG—Tsukiji Fish Room PR Campaign, Earned Media category. GOLD: Choose Chicago 2016 Annual Report, see the report here. GOLD: New Yorkers Against Corruption Web Video, see the web video here. Hermes Creative Awards is an international compe... Read More
Kivvit Wins Multiple 2018 Pollie Awards
We are proud to announce that Kivvit won three Pollie Awards this year: GOLD: Best Web Video in the Digital Internet – Ballot Initiative Division: New Yorkers Against Corruption, see the ad here. GOLD: Best Television Campaign in the Public Affairs - Issue Advocacy Division: ReachNJ, see the ad here. BRONZE: Independe... Read More
Kivvit Earns Four 2018 Bulldog PR Awards
Team Kivvit is excited to announce that we have won four 2018 Bulldog Awards for work on campaigns with DSM, Anheuser-Busch, Reach NJ and New Yorkers Against Corruption. Category Medal Campaign Best Public Affairs Campaign Silver New Yorkers Against Corruption Bes Government/Public Service Campaign Silver Reach ... Read More
2nd year in a row—Kivvit Lands In Top 20 In O’Dwyer’s 2018 List Of PR Firms
Kivvit is proud to be ranked again in the top 20 PR firms with U.S. operations in O’Dwyer’s recently released 2018 list. Kivvit came in at number 19 out of 123 peer firms from across the country. Rankings were based on a combination of net fees, number of employees and growth, with Kivvit achieving a percentage increase of %12.3 from... Read More
Kivvit Wins Multiple 2018 Reed Awards
Kivvit is proud to be the recipient of multiple 2018 Reed Awards. Check out the videos below. Best Ad for Statewide IE for Committee to Build the Economy Best Public Affairs Ad for ReachNJ “Mother's Day” Read More
Kivvit Honored by AVA Digital Awards for Reach NJ Ads
Kivvit is honored to be selected by the AVA Digital Awards for two Reach NJ ads. The ad “What is an Opioid,” narrated by Dr. James Baird of Kennedy University Hospital, received a Platinum Award and the ad “Ambulance” received a Gold Award. “What is an Opioid” can be viewed here and “Ambulance&rdqu... Read More
Kivvit Announces Zach Silber to Serve as New Chief Innovation Officer
Kivvit is excited to announce that Zach Silber will serve as Chief Innovation Officer, leading the development of the firm’s emerging high priority capabilities particularly in the areas of proprietary services, data and technology. As the firm’s first CIO, Silber will be a member of the firm’s management team and will w... Read More
Kivvit Managing Partner Maggie Moran Ranks Highly in Two Prominent New Jersey Power Lists
Kivvit Managing Partner Maggie Moran was placed at #29 on Insider NJ’s 100 Power list for 2017, a guide to the top 100 players in NJ politics that was released earlier this week. In addition, Laura Matos, Adam Steinberger and Chris Donnelly were recognized by InsiderNJ for their influential work in the state. Released the same week, the Ob... Read More
Ferguson as a Case Study in Persuasion: Kivvit’s Tracy Schmaler Gives PR Perspective at U. of Minnesota Event
Complex and sensitive societal issues can draw out strong emotions from those with differing opinions — but is there a way to take a more critical look at our own biases and assumptions in order to engage in productive conversations around these issues? Last week, Managing Director Tracy Schmaler took on this question at the University of ... Read More
Kivvit’s NJ Office Named On NJBIZ 50 Fastest Growing Companies List
Kivvit is proud to be ranked in NJBIZ's 2017 list of the 50 fastest growing companies in New Jersey. The award identifies and honors New Jersey businesses that have shown tremendous growth over the past few years. Kivvit will be honored and our ranking will be announced live during an awards ceremony from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Nov.... Read More
Managing Director Eric Sedler talked Chicago PR and campaign management on WGNRadio
“I don’t really see a lot of successful campaigns out there that are not grounded in fact” said Kivvit's own Managing Partner, Eric Sedler, at his talk on "The Download"—Justin Kaufmann's show on WGNRadio. He talked about campaigns, the use of media to win elections and Chicago's unique public policy arena. C... Read More
Kivvit's Managing Partner, Eric Sedler, again selected on Crain's Chicago Business List
Our Managing Partner, Eric Sedler, was again named to Crain's 2017 “Who's Who" in Chicago Business list. Functioning as a directory of Chicago's movers and shakers, it selects professionals from Fortune 500 CEOs to civic leaders to philanthropists. Click Here for Crain's list. Read More
Kivvit's Brianna Earle is selected for InsiderNJ's 50 under 30 list
Kivvit is proud to announce that our very own Brianna Earle was chosen for Insider NJ's 50 under 30 list, which honors the millennial up and comers in New Jersey politics. Click here for InsiderNJ's list. Read More
Kivvit Lands in Top 20 in O’Dwyer’s 2017 Directory of PR Firms
Kivvit is proud to be ranked in the top 20 PR firms with U.S. operations in O’Dwyer’s recently released 2017 directory. Newly listed in the directory, Kivvit came in at number 18 out of 123 peer firms from across the country. Rankings were based on a combination of net fees, number of employees and growth. Although we operate as one ... Read More
In light of Jim Comey’s Senate hearing, Kivvit’s Tracy Schmaler weighed in on his past testimony for The Washington Post
Former FBI Director Jim Comey is testifying in front of the Senate Intel Committee this morning on investigations into Russia interfering with U.S. elections — and people are expecting something big. Kivvit Managing Director Tracy Schmaler weighed in on the issue by relaying to The Washington Post her experience with Comey’s past hea... Read More
Kivvit Moves Up in 2017 Holmes Report Global PR Agency Ranking
Kivvit is excited to announce that the agency has made it into The Holmes Report’s Global Top 250 ranking for the second year in a row. In 2017, Kivvit moved up seven spots from last year’s ranking, remaining firmly in the top 100 agencies. We take this as a positive sign that Kivvit is continuously growing and changing for the bette... Read More
Kivvit's #ReachNJ campaign featured on Good Morning America
Today, Governor Chris Christie went on Good Morning America to discuss the ReachNJ campaign, an effort in the fight against the opioid epidemic in New Jersey. Kivvit is proud to be part of this campaign and to have a part in bringing help to those who are fighting addiction, and who want their stories of recovery and hope to be told. GMA showed ... Read More
Hidden-in-Plain-Sight: Lessons Learned from the 2018 US News Law School Rankings
The Importance of Having A Reputation Management Strategy The overall ranking of law schools and “who’s up and who’s down” analysis surrounding the release of the annual U.S. News Graduate School issue make all the headlines. But go a step further and law school communicators and deans can glean valuable insights from dat... Read More
ReachNJ: Hear James' story of addiction, recovery and hope
Kivvit is proud to be part of ReachNJ, a campaign to combat New Jersey's opioid epidemic by getting help to people experiencing addiction. Watch the video below to hear James' story of addiction, recovery and hope for the future. Read More
Kivvit’s Tracy Schmaler Shares Crisis Expertise on Venable Panel
Last week, DC Managing Director Tracy Schmaler spoke at a Venable LLP event on key strategies for nonprofits during crisis situations. Alongside Venable panelists, Tracy gave her insights on how to prepare for and respond effectively to high-stakes legal circumstances. Tracy emphasized the importance of creating a core response team to assist wi... Read More
Kivvit Wins Bronze Bulldog Award for Best Issue/Cause Advocacy Campaign
Team Kivvit is excited to announce that we have won a Bronze Bulldog Award for Best Issue/Cause Advocacy Campaign for our work on A Campaign for Justice on Nazi Stolen Art on Moral Grounds (and Dame Helen Mirren). We are proud that our campaign was chosen out of almost 200 submissions by judges that included award-winning journalists from ... Read More
Comms Has An Important Role Fighting Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
The digital revolution has changed business in countless ways. One constant remains: Companies still don’t know how to deal with sexual harassment. Recent reports of alleged harassment at Uber and Tesla suggest that technology companies — innovative as they might be — are not immune to the cultural problems... Read More
Kivvit Director Kelly Penton Celebrates Two Years at the Miami Office — And Offers Some Advice
It’s been two years since the opening of Kivvit’s Miami office, and in that time we have built a diverse roster of clients that include some of South Florida’s most high-profile and impactful organizations. Many of those clients have brought us on board to manage the communications and public affairs surrounding an important ci... Read More
Kivvit Leadership Recognized in Annual New Jersey Power Ranking
Kivvit is excited to announce that Managing Partner Maggie Moran and General Manager Laura Matos have both been named to PolitickerNJ's 2016 Power List. PolitickerNJ's Power List, which was released this week, is an annual ranking of who's who in New Jersey politics. Maggie, described as a "Democratic Party power player", was ranked #21, and La... Read More
Kivvit Managing Director Maggie Moran Honored as Rutgers 250 Fellow
This week Managing Director Maggie Moran was honored as a Rutgers 250 Fellow, a prestigious honor celebrating the university’s founding in 1766. She is one of 80 select alumni who are distinguished scientists, writers, doctors, urban planners, artists, technology experts, journalists, business executives and policy makers. Moran was honore... Read More
Managing Director Chuck Meara On Why He Chose Kivvit
In 2014, I’d been finishing a decades long political career in the New York City Council and the Port Authority, working with some incredibly talented policy makers. I wasn’t quite ready to leave the working world, and I wanted to make sure the next step was the right one. My nephew, Tom Meara, had been working at Kivvit and spoke hi... Read More
Kivvit Continues 2016 Growth with Addition of Seven New Team Members
Asbury Park -- Award-winning national public affairs and communications firm Kivvit continues to grow its New York and New Jersey offices with the addition of seven new professionals covering a variety of specialties. “We continue to grow our capabilities across all public affairs disciplines,” said Managing Partner Maggie Moran. &ld... Read More
Kivvit Chicago Bolsters Public Affairs Expertise With Brian Sleet Hire
Kivvit, the award-winning national public affairs and communications firm, announced today that Brian Sleet has joined the firm's Chicago office as a Principal. Brian, a seasoned political professional and trained attorney, brings a wealth of public affairs, policy and campaign experience. "After 15 years working in government, p... Read More
Kivvit NYC Welcomes Media and Crisis Strategist RoseMarie Terenzio
The New York office of Kivvit is proud to announce RoseMarie Terenzio as its newest director. Terenzio joins Kivvit as the founder and CEO of RMT PR Management, a public relations and strategic crisis communications firm in New York City that provided media relations, production, reputation management and crisis management in the areas of med... Read More
Managing Partner Maggie Moran Named to PolitickerNJ’s 30 Most Influential Women in NJ Politics
This week, Kivvit Managing Partner Maggie Moran was named to PolitickerNJ’s 30 Most Influential Women in NJ Politics list, making the list as one of the most powerful non-elected women in the state. The list includes other strong female leaders in NJ, including state senators, congresswomen and assemblywomen. Last year, Moran was also name... Read More
Managing Partner Eric Sedler Named to Who's Who in Chicago List
Kivvit is excited to announce that Managing Partner Eric Sedler has been named to Crain's 2016 Who's Who in Chicago list. Eric joins the ranks of some of the most influential people in Chicago, from leaders in the media and marketing industry to philanthropists and public officials. View the full list here. Read More
Kivvit Annual Spring Meeting 2016 Slideshow
This year's annual meeting was held in Washington, DC on April 28, 2016. Click here to see the full photo gallery. Read More
Kivvit listed as one of The Holmes Report's Top PR Agencies
Kivvit is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Top 100 PR Agencies in the World and one of the Top 50 PR Agencies in the Country by The Holmes Report. The Holmes Report used fee income, staff size and annual growth, among other criteria, to assemble the ranking. See the full ranking here. Read More
Kivvit's Bryan DeAngelis On 4 ways higher ed communicators can capitalize on March Madness
The men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments are nearing their championship games. Your bracket sheet was filled out long ago. As a communications manager for a team in the Big Dance, is your PR ready? For communicators at big-time schools accustomed to high seeds and media visibility, PR is part of your March playbook. What if your team i... Read More
Managing Director Eric Herman talks 2016 campaign ads with CBS Chicago
In an exclusive interview with CBS Chicago, Kivvit’s Managing Director Eric Herman discusses the recent attack ads from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Read More
Kivvit's Kent Holland on Five Ways Law Schools Unintentionally Sabotage Student Recruiting
By Kent Holland kholland@kivvit.com In the past twelve months I have been asked to moderate two law school industry conferences and have been honored to work with a variety of law schools. I’ve been impressed by the intelligence and willingness of some law schools to change and experiment with new classes and programs as this industr... Read More
New Hire Jason O'Donnell Discusses Why He Chose Kivvit
After a 20-year career as a firefighter, coupled with 5 1/2 years as N.J. Legislator, I felt it was time to put my life experiences to use in the private sector. In choosing the best possible match for this new endeavor, I wanted to join a public affairs firm that, above all, shared my core values. Another factor that drew me to Kivv... Read More
Kivvit Announces Newest Staff Members in New Jersey and New York
Kivvit today announced the addition of several new members to their continuously growing team. The new hires represent individuals from a variety of backgrounds and specialties, bolstering Kivvit’s ability to operate at the highest levels of public affairs and communications. Joining the Kivvit team are Jason O’Donnell, A... Read More
Kivvit's Chicago Office Announces Millions of Media Impressions on Behalf of Clients in 2015
Kivvit’s Chicago office has been hard at work this past year! Led by professionals who have decades of experience in government, economic development, journalism, non-profits, corporations, and political campaigns, Kivvit has an unparalleled understanding of the Chicago communications climate. Experts in digital, print, and broadcast news,... Read More
Kivvit's Maggie Moran discusses NJ Senator Cory Booker's Exceptional Leadership
Read the full article on PolitickerNJ.Senator Booker Continues to Show Exceptional Leadership (December 11, 2015) New Jersey and the nation are facing a series of difficult issues, from enhanced racial tensions to crumbling infrastructure to deep divides over foreign policy. Unfortunately, the response to many of these problems has be... Read More
Obama White House Digital Expert Thomas Kelley, U.S. Department of Energy Official Damian Bednarz, Join Kivvit
Kivvit today announced the addition of former White House digital practitioner and award-winning media producer Thomas Kelley and former U.S. Department of Energy and Obama Administration official Damian Bednarz to their growing team. Kelley will serve as Digital & Social Advocacy Coordinator and Bednarz will serve as Director in the firm&rs... Read More
Kivvit’s Maggie Moran and Laura Matos named to the 2015 PolitickerNJ “Power List”
The 2015 PolitickerNJ “Power List” was recently announced, and two of Kivvit’s own public affairs practitioners appear on the list of most influential political actors in New Jersey. Maggie Moran serves as Managing Partner at Kivvit, the newly rebranded public affairs firm she helped found in 2012. Laura Matos joined Kivvit in ... Read More
Grace Ros Turiano and John Heffernan Join the Kivvit Team in Miami
Grace Ros Turiano and John Heffernan have been hired as Principals to Kivvit’s growing Miami office, joining the team led by Director Kelly Penton Chacon. Kivvit’s Miami office opened for business in January 2015, and has been rapidly expanding its roster of highly experienced public affairs and corporate communications professionals... Read More
In Case You Missed It: Maggie Moran Interviewed By City & State NY
In an exclusive interview with City & State NY, Kivvit’s Managing Partner Maggie Moran discusses the birth of the Kivvit brand and the company's expanding national reach. Read More
Kivvit Principal Laura Matos Honored with Women Pioneer Award
Laura Matos, a Principal in Kivvit’s New Jersey office, was one of three women last night to be honored with the Women Pioneer Award from the Latinas United for Political Empowerment (LUPE) PAC. Honorees are chosen for excelling in their professional careers while staying committed to advancing the interest of the Latino community in... Read More
Kivvit’s First Week
Kivvit launched this week with great coverage through local and national outlets as well as a strong following through social media. Thank you for sharing, following, liking, and tweeting with us! Stay tuned for more announcements. ASGK, M Public Affairs merge to become KivvitPR Week ASGK Public Strategies and M Public Affairs have merged and re... Read More
Kivvit Launches
ASGK Public Strategies and M Public Affairs Rebrand as KivvitPublic Affairs and Communications Firms Announce New Brand Identity Reflecting National Growth and Expanded Capabilities ASGK Public Strategies and M Public Affairs announced today the two firms have merged and rebranded as Kivvit. ASGK and M Public Affairs have been jointly owned sinc... Read More