Media Practice

KGPR strives to build and maintain strong relationships with writers and reporters across the country. Our goal is to get your company or your product the best visibility and exposure possible.  Core capabilities in our media practice include:

Over two dozen interviews representing NFL Experience for Super Bowl XLIII

Message development is critical to selling  your company’s new campaign, key executive, product, service or philanthropy. We are also adept at building a compelling story that effectively delivers your message and reinforces your brand.

Visibility and media placements can elevate name recognition and take a company to high levels of success. KGPR utilizes our network of media relationships to get editorial placements in publications that have the ability to affect your bottom line.

We have secured coverage for our clients in the following national and international media outlets:

The Arizona Republic, Business Journal of Phoenix, KPNX 12 News, Houston Chronicle, The Houston Business Journal, KTRK-ABC News 13, CBS affiliate KHOU 11, FOX 26, Houston Style, and Black Enterprise, Business Week, Barrons, The Economist, Financial Times, The London Times, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Yomiuri Shimbun, Agence France Presse, Portland Business Journal, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Business Journal, New Mexico Business Weekly, Daily Oklahoman, amongst others.

Media Practice - Visibility, Reputation, Brand

Press tours and events are an effective way to garner exposure and attention from targeted publications. Althought some may find it a daunting task to organize and manage a number of visiting reporters or travelling executives, we thrive on it.

Press Conferences can play an important role in any media strategy but are only effective if they are developed and executed with the press in mind. We know how to plan a media-friendly event whether it’s at the National Press Club or your company lobby.

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  December 2011 - Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has named its 11th class of five Piper Fellows, including KGPR President & Back to School Clothing Drive Executive Director Karl Gentles, a leader that work daily on the frontlines to improve quality of life for people in Maricopa County’s diverse communities. Through the Piper Fellowship, these dedicated nonprofit leaders will participate in self-designed professional development sabbaticals to further strengthen their skills and bring new knowledge back to the organizations they lead and serve.

  November 2011 --- February 12, 2012, marks a major milestone for KGPR as the agency celebrates five (5) years of delivering successful public relations counsel to a variety of clients in Phoenix, San Francisco, Houston and elsewhere.

  October 2011 -- KGPR Client Mayo Clinic and the Coalition of Blacks Against Breast cancer won top honors at the 2011 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure taking home the award for organization with the most cancer survivors and largest nonprofit/community group team!

  July 2011 - KGPR Client Back to School Clothing Drive topped 10,000 kids served and over $1.8 million dollars of new school uniforms, outfits, and school supplies distributed during the annual New Clothes New Beginnings Distribution event in Phoenix.

  June 28, 2011 -- As the city of Phoenix prepares to host the 82nd MLB Midsummer Classic, Bank of America, the Official Bank of Major League Baseball®, is celebrating with the spirit of giving back and teamwork by inviting the community to “Give like an All-Star” and join the bank in its support for local schoolchildren in need. Donate school supplies at one of 120 Valley banking centers.

  June 2011 -- KGPR has added Kahala to its growing client list. One of the fastest growing franchising companies in North America, Kahala Corp is a privately held corporation dedicated to the franchising, development, and marketing of quick-service restaurants. Kahala brands include Cold Stone Creamery, Samurai Sam, and Blimpie among their franchises. KGPR will provide public relations services to help grow their brand in identified markets.