Tony Boylan Email & Phone Number

Chicago

I run a public relations firm that handles everything from public affairs issues for political and cause campaigns, corporate PR, business plan development and investor relations, and mom-and-pop businesses. Progressive PR is a leader in social media and using all the newest technology platforms to best tell your story.

Chicago

I managed all communication strategy for an Illinois State Senate candidate, including social and digital media as well as press relations. I was responsible for a recurring newsletter and eblast communications.I created and developed half a dozen radio and TV ads featuring the candidate as well as high-profile endorsements, newsletters and eblasts

Chicago

I managed all communication for a Super PAC dedicated to encouraging Vice President Joe Biden to consider a Presidential run and laying the groundwork for one if he did. I managed all communication, from social and digital media to press relations, on this national initiative that raised more than $3 million and earned national attention including CNN, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Jimmy Fallon Show and much more.

Greater Chicago Area

I served as a senior staff member on Ald. Bob Fioretti's bid for Mayor of Chicago, working specifically on coordinating schedule, media and social media, planning events and more.

Chicago

I served as head of communications and media relations for a firm specializing in investor relations and capital raising.During the recession we helped companies raise money, manage investor concerns, and gain positive attention for their business mission.

I worked in Eastern Europe and then spent a year in Africa for an organization that helps develop democratic governments in emerging nations.My work included:Training young professional journalists in CroatiaPublicizing the first presidential election in the still-unrecognized nation of Somaliland, where I organized a public candidate forum, got airtime for the candidates on BBC Africa and got the nation's top pop singer to record a song about the importance of voting.Serving as the Country Director for a development program in Liberia.Working in Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe on various communication development programs.

I wrote extensively about financial services, commercial lending, the credit card business, mergers and acquisitions, insurance and more.My work included the first stories written on a local savings & loan failure, as well as a major project that foretold of an emerging foreclosure crisis and was a prelude to later mortgage meltdown.

I reported and wrote major stories including the release of an innocent man from Death Row, a local minister's successful efforts to get a neighborhood ban on alcohol, and various other stories including breaking news, politics and social issues.I also reported, edited and oversaw suburban bureau coverage managing freelancers and stringers on assignment.

Washington, D.C.

At USA Today I was part of the small, elite enterprise team and used data analysis and investigative skills to write major stories and provide the trend analysis and detail that supported the most important stories by other journalists. A story I wrote about women on death row (available in my documents ot this page) won coveted Davie Award.

Began as banking and economy reporter, four yearsBecame government and politics reporter, columnist and special projects reporter.Spent time running the Metro Desk and working as a senior reporter on team projects.

Master’S Degree, Journalism

Studied urban and political affairs, governent reporting, business reporting, and arts journalism and did newspaper interships, one.

Bachelor Of Arts In Journalism, Journalism Major, English Minor

Activities and Societies: Student newspaper, Progressive Student Organization, Marquette RugbyWrote for the college newspaper, was active.

Ummm, It Was Grammar School., Readin', Writin', And Rithmatic -- Taught To The Tune Of A Hickory Stick.