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Account Director, Nicole Durante’s Strength throughout Life and Work
Nicole goes to great heights for her clients, always looking for the best angle and climbing her way to success. Because of Nicole’s passion for her work, she has recently been promoted to an Account Director position. Nicole’s creativity and determination are evident...
Cal Ripken’s Partnership with the MLB for Lou Gehrig Day Awareness
Lou Gehrig Day was created and launched on June 2, 2021 by Major League Baseball (MLB) with the goal of raising awareness and funds for a cure for ALS. Cal Ripken, baseball's “Iron Man” and the only player to have broken Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak, became a...
Account Director, Eric Hammond’s Approach to Work and Family
Account Director, Eric Hammond, began his media career more than 20 years ago. Eric has relied on his broad experience to help determine daily and long-term plans for his commercial and nonprofit clients during uncertain times. Eric's reflection - words that have...
Strategic Local Media Blitz for Port Covington
As part of our ongoing public relations work with Weller Development and the Port Covington neighorhood, Maroon PR recently arranged a strategic local media blitz in an effort to change the recent narrative of misconceptions being shared in the media about Port...
Corporate Office Properties Trust’s (COPT) rapidly expanding footprint in the Discovery District
Corporate Office Properties Trust’s (COPT) rapidly expanding footprint, in what is now being coined the Discovery District, is offering the surrounding College Park community the exciting, new opportunity to become an economic engine for the region. With more tenants...
Creative Pitching for GBMC HealthCare’s Annual Walk a Mile Campaign
In an effort to optimize exposure for GBMC’s annual Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) and Domestic Violence (DV) Program awareness and fundraising campaign, Maroon PR’s account team deployed a multi-faceted media relations and event elevation strategy. For...
Brunch Battle Media Coverage Lifts Maryland Restaurant Community
In light of COVID-19’s ongoing toll on the restaurant community, Maroon PR worked with The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation (RAMEF) to create positive and uplifting news within the industry. On April 14, the very first “Brunch Battle” was...
Get To Know our VP of Media Relations, Matt Williams
Our VP of Media Relations, Matt Williams, joined Maroon PR just a few months before COVID-19 hit. It's been quite a year for Matt as he settled into his new role while we all figured out how to work effectively during a pandemic. If there's one big take away from the...
How the Game has Changed – Reflecting on 15 Years
When Maroon PR opened its doors in April 2006, our world was much different, with social & digital media on the brink of changing public relations as we know it. The foundation of communicating through the internet was being laid in the early 2000’s. And just a...
Introducing SPIN is a Four Letter Word, a Podcast by Maroon PR
As Maroon PR turns 15, we reflect on how our agency has evolved over the years and how we continue to embrace the ever-changing media landscape. From its early days when print dominated, to the dawn of online news and the birth of social media flipping everything on...