Ron Sachs Communications Adds to Award-Winning Team with Four New Hires and Promotion

August 31, 2010

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ron Sachs Communications recently added to its award-winning public relations team with four new professional staff hires and a staff promotion. These professionals bring a variety of experience to the Florida firm, which is routinely ranked among the top independent public relations firms in Florida and one of the top 100 firms nationally.

Among the new professionals added to the firm's two Florida offices are Beth Watson, Senior Account Manager; Janelle Pepe, Senior Account Executive; Herbie Thiele, Account Executive and Jessica Isabelle, Account Executive. The firm also announced the promotion of its Director of Special Projects, Lisa Garcia, to Vice President.

Andrews Institute Site of Revolutionary Healthcare Pilot Project

Web Power Harnessed to Streamline Delivery and Reduce Athletic Injuries

August 30, 2010

CAMBRIDGE, MA. - Seeking a way to substantially reduce injuries among young athletes, the Andrews Institute for Orthopedic & Sports Medicine will soon be the site of a groundbreaking pilot project with positive ramifications for healthcare delivery across the globe.

A four-day strategic planning session at Harvard University, led by Professor John Donovan of Cloud Industries Health*, brought together Baptist Health Care of Pensacola and the Andrews Institute, seeking innovative uses of Web technology and existing medical assets and practices. "I find the answer often lies in what I like to call 'lazy assets,'" explains Donovan. "Those procedures already in place that, with just a little tweaking, can produce dramatically different and beneficial results."

National Hurricane Survival Initiative Reveals Coastal Residents Complacent after Quiet 2009 Hurricane Season

May 27, 2010

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. - Florida Governor Charlie Crist today urged Americans in hurricane-vulnerable states to "get ready now" for the 2010 hurricane season. A new National Hurricane Survival Initiative poll of coastal residents in nine states reveals a frighteningly high level of complacency after the relatively quiet 2009 hurricane season. Even in Florida, the state with the longest coastline that historically has been battered by killer storms, one in three residents say they have no family disaster plan or hurricane survival kit.

BANFILL, FARAJ-JOHNSON NAMED PARTNERS AT RON SACHS COMMUNICATIONS

May 13, 2010

TALLAHASSEE - Two members of the leadership team at Ron Sachs Communications have been named partners in the firm, which is routinely ranked among the top three independent public relations firms in Florida and one of the top 100 firms nationally.

Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top 75 Public Relations Firms In U.S., Top 4 In Florida

May 05, 2010

TALLAHASSEE, FL - PR Week- the most respected national journal of the public relations industry - rated Ron Sachs Communications among the top 100 firms in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. The firm ranked 75th in the nation for 2010.

New "Capital Soup" Web site dishes up news and opinions "straight from the source"

March 11, 2010

TALLAHASSEE - A new Web site - capitalsoup.com -- dishes up a daily 'serving' of news and opinion directly from all of Florida's newsmakers, including elected officials, government agencies, political campaigns, statewide associations and business interests.

Ron Sachs Communications Wins 27 ADDY® Awards, Including "Best of Show" and "Judges' Choice"

FSU Women's Basketball Web Site Wins Top Honors

February 24, 2010

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Ron Sachs Communications earned 27 ADDY® Awards, including two top prizes for the FSU Women's Basketball site, seminolehoops.com, at the American Advertising Federation-Tallahassee awards ceremony on Saturday.

New poll: Media landscape shifting

Print in decline, Web growing,
but TV still on top

December 29, 2009

A newly released poll conducted for Ron Sachs Communications depicts a shifting media environment with traditional print media in decline, online media growing, and with television sitting atop the media heap as Florida's most influential news source.

Ron Sachs Communications Announces Cindy O'Connell
Will Affiliate with Firm

Veteran PR consultant will collaborate on sustainable energy, higher education and other projects

December 22, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications today announced that veteran PR professional Cindy O'Connell will enter into a strategic alliance with the firm, focused on energy, higher education and other priority areas.

Governor's 'Explore Adoption' TV Special Receives Coveted Emmy Award

~4th Emmy Award Since 2006 Earned by Ron Sachs Communications~

December 07, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, Fl. -The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has awarded a 2009 Suncoast Emmy to "Explore Adoption," a 30-minute special television program produced by Ron Sachs Communications, in cooperation with Core Message and Evolution Media. This is the 4th Emmy award earned by Ron Sachs Communications since 2006.

Ron Sachs Communications Earns Two Suncoast Emmy Nominations

October 28, 2009

Emmy Award nominations have been made by the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for, "Explore Adoption" and "Get Ready, America!" (The National Hurricane Survival Test), two 30-minute special television programs produced by Ron Sachs Communications, in partnership with CoreMessage and Evolution Media.

"It is a great honor to be nominated this year, especially since these productions impart such valuable information to millions of people," said Ron Sachs, CEO of Ron Sachs Communications. "If we help one child find a loving home or one family survive a deadly hurricane, these programs have proved their worth."

GameFace Episode #1

September 11, 2009

Hey, Florida Sports Fans! Football season means it's time to put on your GameFace! Tune in to our weekly online TV program, GameFace, for the latest intel about your favorite Florida college and pro football teams, with host Ron Sachs and "The Sports Addict," Gary Fineout.

Ron Sachs Communications Wins Seven Statewide Public Relations Awards, Including Top Prize

August 14, 2009

(BOCA RATON, FL.) Ron Sachs Communications earned seven statewide Golden Image awards from the Florida Public Relations Association this week, including the Dick Pope All Florida Golden Image Award, Florida's top public relations award for the year.

Ron Sachs Communications Named to Top 100 Best Companies to Work For in Florida

July 23, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) July 23, 2009 - Ron Sachs Communications has been named one of Florida's Best Companies To Work For -- one of only five firms in Tallahassee to make the list.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALIA FARAJ-JOHNSON, Winner of the 2009 Bronze Bulldog Award for Best Crisis Communications

August 12, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) August 12, 2009 - Ron Sachs Communications congratulates our Vice President Alia Faraj-Johnson on her recent recognition by the 2009 Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media Relations and Publicity, a competition judged exclusively by working journalists.

New Banners Create Fresh Image for Downtown Tallahassee

July 28, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) - The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority (TDIA) today unveiled a new series of colorful and evocative street banners designed to capture downtown Tallahassee's distinct flavor. The new banner series features images of the local cultural icons that represent Florida's capital city.

McCollum leads Sink in Governor's race, Cabinet contests wide open in Sachs/Mason-Dixon poll

June 30, 2009

A new statewide poll conducted for Ron Sachs Communications shows Attorney General Bill McCollum leading Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink 41 percent to 35 percent in the race for Florida Governor, with 24 percent undecided.

McCollum enjoys high name recognition from 87 percent of registered Florida voters, while Sink is recognized by 61 percent.

In the Republican Primary for Governor, McCollum has a crushing lead over Florida Sen. Paula Dockery - 53 percent to 4 percent among likely Republican Primary voters. Dockery's name is recognized by only 24 percent of likely voters.

In a hypothetical General Election matchup between Dockery and Sink, Sink leads 43 percent to 18 percent, with 39 percent undecided.

Click here to download the poll.

Sachs/Mason-Dixon poll: Crist leads all for Senate; Meek leads Brown among Democrats

June 29, 2009

A new statewide poll released by Ron Sachs Communications shows Gov. Charlie Crist leading 51 percent to 23 percent over former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, with 26 percent undecided.

Crist enjoys virtually total name recognition among Florida Republicans, while Rubio is recognized by 52 percent of likely Republican primary voters.

In the Democratic Primary, Congressman Kendrick Meek leads Congresswoman Corrine Brown 27 percent to 12 percent, but nearly two-thirds of voters, 61 percent, remain undecided. Name recognition for both candidates among Democratic voters remains under 50 percent.

Click here to download the poll.

The Mason-Dixon Line

May 20, 2009

Click the link below to watch "The Mason-Dixon Line."

New Poll Shows Crist with Big Lead over Rubio, Governor's Race Up for Grabs

May 19, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) - A new non-partisan poll from Ron Sachs Communications shows Gov. Charlie Crist with a commanding lead over Marco Rubio in the race for U.S. Senate, with other statewide races in a toss up.

The Sachs FlaPoll conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Research shows Attorney General Bill McCollum ahead of Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink (40%-34%) in the race to replace Crist as Governor, with 1 in 4 Floridians undecided. The full poll is available at www.ronsachs.com.

MAY 2009 FLORIDA POLL

May 19, 2009

This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. from May 14 through May 18, 2009. A total of 625 registered voters were interviewed statewide by telephone. All stated they vote regularly in state elections.

Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top 100 Public Relations Firms In U.S.; Top 3 In Florida

April 28, 2009

TALLAHASSEE, FL. - PR Week- the most respected national journal of the public relations industry - rated Ron Sachs Communications among the top 100 firms in the U.S. for the third consecutive year in its coveted annual rankings. The firm ranked 88th in the nation for 2009.

The firm, now in its 14th year, ranks third overall in the state. Other Florida firms in the top 100 include The Zimmerman Agency of Tallahassee (43), and the RBB of Miami (82). Other Florida firms in the rankings included Moore Consulting Group of Tallahassee (108).

Ron Sachs Communications Receives PR News Legal PR Award For Media Relations For The Alan Crotzer Claims Bill

April 16, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) - Ron Sachs Communications today announced it has received a coveted PR News Legal PR Award for media relations during crisis and litigation for Vice-President Alia Faraj-Johnson's pro-bono work on the Alan Crotzer Claims Bill.

The annual Legal PR Awards program is the industry's only awards competition saluting excellence in litigation PR and law firm communications. The competition highlights the opportunity to showcase the creativity, business savvy and media relation expertise of legal communicators and marketing professionals worldwide.

Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top 3 Public Relations Firms in Florida; Top 100 in U.S.

March 16, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) - Ron Sachs Communications this week was ranked one of the top three firms in Florida and among the top 100 independent public relations firms in the U.S. by O'Dwyer's PR Report. In an earlier list released by O'Dwyer's, Ron Sachs Communications was ranked the top firm specializing in public affairs and environmental communication in Florida.

Ranking number 78 nationally, Ron Sachs Communications has been ranked among the top three public relations firms in the state and the top 100 nationally for the past three consecutive years. The only other Tallahassee-based firm to make the top 100 list was Moore Consulting Group, ranked number 95 in the nation.

Ron Sachs Communications Wins 18 ADDY® Awards, Including Best of Shows

March 04, 2009

(TALLAHASSEE, FL.) - Ron Sachs Communications, a Tallahassee-based integrated communications firm, won five Gold and 10 Silver ADDY® Awards - plus two Best of Show awards and the Franceschi Award for top honors in public service - for advertising excellence in the 2009 competition.

"We have the most creative team of individuals, whose hard work and collaborative efforts shine through in every piece of work we produce," said Ron Sachs, president and CEO of Ron Sachs Communications. "I am pleased to congratulate the graphic design and production team for these high honors."