Ron Sachs Communications Wins Emmy® Award

December 06, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications has received an early holiday gift, wrapping up the year on a high note. The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded the firm its second Emmy in the past four years, this time for a series of ads produced for "The Faces of Climate Change in Florida" campaign. In 2005 the firm was awarded an Emmy for its hurricane TV special "Get Ready, Florida: The Hurricane Survival Test." The 2008 Regional Emmy Award Ceremony was held Saturday, December 6, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

Governor Crist Celebrates Record Success in Florida Adoption Rate

November 24, 2008

Governor Charlie Crist has announced a record number of adoptions in the Sunshine State, with Florida now leading the nation in the number of finalized adoptions. Ron Sachs Communications congratulates the State of Florida and is proud of the "Explore Adoption" initiative.

The adoption campaign, developed by Ron Sachs Communications for Governor Crist and the Office of Adoption and Child Protection, focuses on public education, expanded partnerships, Web-based outreach and a mass media campaign. "Explore Adoption" invites Floridians to find out more about the children immediately available for adoption right in their home state, focusing on the most difficult to place children- older kids, sibling groups, minorities, and children with disabilities. This comprehensive initiative encourages Floridians to open up their hearts and homes to Florida's children-- giving them a forever family.

Michelle Ubben Named Best Executive in 5th Annual Stevie Awards

November 17, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - A leading Florida communications executive is receiving national acclaim as a leader in advertising, marketing, and public relations. Ron Sachs Communications today announced Michelle Ubben, partner and chief operating officer of the firm, has been named the 2008 winner of the international Stevie Award, recognizing top women in business. During ceremonies last week in New York City, Ubben was named Best Executive - Service Businesses for Up to 100 Employees in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in the Women in Business category.

Florida Campaign Uses Humor, New Media to Spur Election Victory

November 06, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - In a year where the presidential campaigns spent a record billion dollars, and billions more were spent on campaigns for candidates and issues nationwide, a smartly conceived and executed Florida environmental campaign received nearly 70 percent of the vote on a shoe-string budget.

Voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 4 - Florida's land conservation amendment. An innovative messaging campaign conceived by Ron Sachs Communications played a key role in the measure's success.

Governor's "Explore Adoption" Initiative Earns Emmy Nod

October 22, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Governor Charlie Crist's Explore Adoption campaign, launched to raise the public's awareness of foster children in need of loving homes, has been nominated for an Emmy Award. The Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences nominated five ads created for the Explore Adoption Initiative. The Explore Adoption campaign features children who wait the longest for adoptive families - older children and teens, sibling groups, and children with disabilities.

Alia Faraj-Johnson and Alan Crotzer Speak to FPRA Members About the Power of Public Relations

October 17, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications Vice President Alia Faraj-Johnson spoke at the October meeting of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) about her pro-bono work. Accompanied by Alan Crotzer, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 24 years, six months, and 13 days for a crime he did not commit, the duo discussed how implementing a strategic communication plan played a key role in securing the passage of a claims bill that has given Alan Crotzer a second chance at life.

Chief Operating Officer at Ron Sachs Communications Named Finalist in 5th Annual Stevie Awards® for Women in Business

October 16, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Michelle Ubben, partner and chief operating officer at Ron Sachs Communications, is a national finalist in the 5th Annual Stevie Awards® for Women in Business. She has been nominated in the category Best Executive in Service Businesses for up to 100 Employees.

The Stevie Awards® for Women in Business, often hailed as one of the world's premier business awards, honor women executives, entrepreneurs and the companies they run.

Social Media, Web Drive Grassroots Push By Conservation Groups For Amendment 4

October 15, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - A Web-based video featuring a talking "spokesbear" is the latest tool deployed by conservation groups supporting Florida's proposed Constitutional Amendment 4, the Florida Conservation Land Amendment.

The 30-second ad, viewable online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHc0371cuVk, will air on cable television in targeted markets in advance of today's presidential debate. But with a limited budget and the reduced availability of airtime snatched up by the presidential campaigns, the conservation groups supporting Amendment 4 have been forced to rely on new media strategies such as e-mail appeals, social networking and viral videos.

FLSportsFan.com Web Site Brings Florida Sports Lovers

August 26, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Florida's top-rated public affairs communications company is launching the most comprehensive web site ever dedicated to providing rabid fans of Florida's college and professional sports with a dynamic information center dedicated to keeping fans up to speed on news about the teams and players they love.

August 07, 2008

Leading Economic Development Communications Strategist Joins Ron Sachs Communications

TALLAHASSEE - Veteran economic development strategist and communicator Lisa Nason has been named Vice President at Ron Sachs Communications, Florida's top rated public affairs media consulting firm. Based in Orlando, Nason will guide the company's Central Florida-area business operations.

"We're very proud of the strong operation we've built in Central Florida and know that Lisa's leadership skills will take us to an even deeper presence in the region," said Ron Sachs, President and CEO of Ron Sachs Communications. "Lisa brings with her tremendous expertise in strategic communications with an emphasis on economic development to an already distinguished, dedicated management team."

Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top 20 Environmental PR Firms Nationwide

July 28, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications, which has grown every year since it was founded in 1996, has been named among the top 20 environmental public relations firms in the country, based on the O'Dwyer's national public relations firm rankings. The 12-year-old Tallahassee-based firm was ranked 19th in the nation for environmental public relations and one of only two Florida firms in the top 20. Ron Sachs Communications also ranked among the top 50 firms nationally in health care and financial public relations and among the top 100 in technology public relations.

Ron Sachs Receives Leadership Florida's Highest Honor

July 24, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs, president and CEO of Ron Sachs Communications, recently earned Leadership Florida's most prestigious accolade - the Distinguished Member Award - at the group's annual conference. The annual award honors a Leadership Florida member whose exceptional examples of character and leadership exemplify the highest standards of our organization and whose activities set an example of statewide influence.

July 09, 2008

Capital 'Super Bureau' Could Save Press Corps

TALLAHASSEE - Unlike the golden eras of the past, today's terribly changed news media push into a gory new frontier. We may be witnessing the death of aggressive enterprise journalism that protects a free society.

May 29, 2008

Mason-dixon Poll Finds Residents Of Coastal States Complacent After Below-normal Hurricane Seasons Of 2006 And 2007

MIAMI - Disaster Officials Launch Initiative to Bring Life-Saving Information to Residents Living in Hurricane-Vulnerable States On the heels of two mild storm seasons, Americans in Gulf and Atlantic coastal states are still complacent and unprepared for hurricanes according to a new Mason-Dixon poll released on May 29, 2008.

May 09, 2008

Lt. Governor Kottkamp Launches Initiative To Promote Benefits Of Public Adoption, Unveils New Brand

JACKSONVILLE - Florida's Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp today launched Governor Charlie Crist's statewide adoption initiative, "Explore Adoption," aimed at promoting the benefits of public adoption and urging families to consider creating or expanding their families by adopting a child who is older, disabled or part of a sibling group.

April 28, 2008

Ron Sachs Communications Ranked Among Top Firms In Florida, Top 100 In U.S. By PR Week

TALLAHASSEE - 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 second consecutive year in its coveted annual rankings and among the top three in Florida. The firm ranked 90th in the nation for 2008.

March 14, 2008

Ron Sachs Communications Ranks Among Top 100 PR Firms Nationwide

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications, which has grown every year since it was founded in 1996, has been named among the top 100 public relations firms in the country for the fourth consecutive year, based on the preliminary O'Dwyer's national public relations firm rankings released this week.

The 12-year-old Tallahassee-based firm was ranked 78th in the nation. It is the top public affairs firm in Florida and the only Tallahassee firm in the top 100.

March 12, 2008

Ron Sachs Communications Wins 16 Addy® Awards - Recognized By The American Advertising Federation - Tallahassee

TALLAHASSEE - Ron Sachs Communications, a Tallahassee-based integrated communications firm, won three Gold and 13 Silver ADDY® Awards for advertising excellence in the 2008 competition.

The Gold ADDY® Awards were awarded in the categories of Collateral Material for an identity package and poster created for "Girls Get IT" - and in Public Service, for a poster titled "Jazz for Justice," created for the Children's Programs at Legal Services of North Florida. Assistant Art Director, Rosemary Oldendorf, and Account Executive, Sheryl Rosen collaborated on the two projects.

March 04, 2008

Scientists Link Down Syndrome And Alzheimer's - Byrd Alzheimer's Institute Researchers Study Abnormal Cells Found

TAMPA - Research by scientists at the Johnnie B. Byrd, Sr., Alzheimer's Center & Research Institute and the University of South Florida Suncoast Alzheimer's and Gerontology Center suggests Alzheimer's disease may be a form of Down Syndrome.

March 03, 2008

Powerplay: New Web Political TV Program Serves Up Sharp Political Analysis

TALLAHASSEE - The frantic pace of politics from the Florida Capitol will now be matched by "cutting-edge" analysis by the state's top journalists in a new weekly TV mini-program that will be produced for the Sayfie Review, the heaviest-hit political Web site in Florida history.

Justin Sayfie, former communications director to Gov. Jeb Bush and founder of the Sayfie Review, has teamed up with Ron Sachs, CEO of Ron Sachs Communications and former communications director to Gov. Lawton Chiles, to create PowerPlay, a five-minute, weekly Web-based video program highlighting the people and issues making waves in Florida politics.

March 03, 2008

Ivette Marques Named A 'Woman You Need To Know' Recognized By The Tallahassee Democrat, Marques Honored As One Of Twenty-five Outstanding Tallahassee Women

TALLAHASSEE - Ivette Marques was recognized as one of the '25 Women You Need to Know' by The Tallahassee Democrat. Marques is a senior account executive at Ron Sachs Communications and graduate of Florida State University.