I am a veteran in media, communications, public relations and public affairs including digital marketing and search engine expertise. I have been on both sides of the game.I spent years as a journalist, including reporting and editing positions with USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, National Public Radio and Crain's Chicago Business. My work covered important issues in government and business and afforded me a chance to meet Presidents and senators, convicts and con men, and all manner of celebrity, from famous to infamous.Since leaving the media I promoted the concept of democracy in the Third World, worked on major political campaigns, helped clients launch a new business, and supported social causes.I'm a born-and-raised Chicagoan who knows this market as only a local could, but much of my work has been national in scope. My clients have been in or on the Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Forbes, CNBC, CNN the New York Times. But often the target is local, regional or niche industry media, and I have hundreds of placements in those as well.I'm particularly experienced in issues of public policy and public affairs, banking, real estate financial / professional services, start-up and tech business, the hospitality industry, and entertainment.I did publicity and social media for Draft Biden, a Super PAC supporting Vice President Joe Biden and directed communications on campaigns for Mayor of Chicago and the State Legislature. I promoted the first free election for a fledgling African government, initiatives for the Chicago Mayor and the Governor's office, national charity campaigns, business launches and class-action lawsuits.Whatever your cause or concept, it would be better if more people knew about it.Specialties: Financial services and financial media, investor relations, issues of government, public policy and public affairs, real estate, urban development, startup business, hospitality, and the arts including theater, film and more.If you'd like to contact me -- and it's NOT spam -- please email me. I never check LinkedIn because my inbox is full of the laziest solicitations in the world from people who appear to not even read the profiles. And no, I NEVER want to sell your life insurance or other product.