Ron Sachs Communications Ranks Among Elite PR Firms In Nation

March 08, 2006

TALLAHASSEE - The nationally respected O'Dwyer's Public Relations News has reaffirmed Ron Sachs Communications (RSC) as one of the nation's elite public relations firms - placing the Tallahassee-based firm in the nation's top 100 rankings of independent public relation firms.

With a ranking of no. 82, the national recognition makes RSC the top-ranked firm in Florida outside of Miami-Dade County. Only the Jeffery Group of Miami Beach (no. 75) and rbb Public Relations of Miami (no. 81) ranked higher. Other Florida firms in the top 100 include Wragg & Casas Public Relations of Miami (no. 86), Pierson Grant Public Relations of Ft. Lauderdale (no. 103), and O'Connell & Goldberg of Hollywood (no. 108).

O'Dwyer's is a national publication that reports on trends in the public relations industry. The publication has conducted the rankings annually since 1969. This is the first time RSC has participated.

"This ranking proves that you don't have to be based on Madison Avenue or K Street to be a success in public relations," said Ron Sachs, president of RSC. "We are proud to be nationally known as the leader in public service initiatives and as Florida's top issues and corporate marketing firm."

In 2006, RSC is celebrating its 10-year Anniversary in business. The firm has earned many awards and recognitions including:

• Distinction of winning an Emmy Award for the firm's production of The National Hurricane Survival Test, 2005 - a 30-minute television special broadcast in 13 states.
• Additional honors in receiving the International Silver Davey Award for The National Hurricane Survival Test, 2005.
• Silver Anvil Award Winner for the production of Change for Change and the Thirty-four Meds public service announcements, 2006.
• Earning the Jim Moran Institute's Entrepreneur of the Year, 2005.

RSC creates comprehensive public education initiatives through the firm's "American Initiatives" division. RSC is an integrated public relations firm providing services including media relations, video and multi-media, public affairs, advertising and design, public education initiatives, and marketing.