GALA 22:6 Raises More Than $330,000 to Support Catholic Education in the Diocese of Buffalo
The Martin Group again served as sponsor for the 16th annual dinner and Martin Davison Public Relations provided PR support The tears streamed down my face and the faces of many others at GALA 22:6 on Thursday night, Jan. 28, as those of us in attendance watched a heart-wrenching video about Natalie Lewis – a… Read more
What Do You Think About Subway’s New TV Spot?
Company bids a not-so-fond farewell to a rough year in 2015 with new advertising campaign I suspect few organizations were happier to see 2015 from their rear-view mirror than Subway. Last April, Russell Taylor, who headed the Jared Foundation – named for long-time Subway pitchman Jared Fogle – was arrested on child pornography charges. Taylor… Read more
National Doughnut Day Brings Back Krispy Kreme Publicity Memories
Grand opening of the new Dave & Buster’s at Galleria brings back memories of Krispy Kreme publicity. Those of you old enough to remember The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show or familiar with it through reruns on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network or Boomerang will undoubtedly recall the Wayback Machine, a device used to transport the characters Mr.… Read more
43North Week
The Martin Group and Martin Davison Public Relations are proud sponsors of 43North Week, which began last Wednesday, October 21, and wraps up Thursday at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 29 the 11 chosen finalists — out of 11,356 applicants — will pitch their ideas to a panel of… Read more
The Business First Roundtable Features Tod Martin
The recent resurgence of Buffalo continues to amaze, from the transformation of downtown to the thriving startup community to the growth of our medical campuses and international companies like New Era Cap, Delaware North and Rich’s Products. We’re honored to be a part of this evolution, and we were thrilled to have our Principal/Chief Creative… Read more
Light The Way … Find a Cure
It was a warm, early fall evening on Friday, Sept. 25 with bright sunshine gradually giving way to a nearly full moon; the perfect setting for the 17th annual Light The Night® Walk in Delaware Park, to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western & Central New York. The Light The Night Walk celebrates… Read more
Newsworthy Crises Continued Their Upward Trend Last Year; Is Your Company or Organization Prepared to Handle One?
The Institute for Crisis Management (ICM) recently released its annual report for 2014 and if you think crises facing businesses and other organizations are on the decline you better think again. The annual report, a compilation of news, trends and the identification of industries most prone to a crisis, identified more than 223,000 crisis news stories… Read more