Agency recognized for excellence in public relations, public affairs, social media and content development over the past year BUFFALO, NY (September 26, 2023) – The Martin Group received a total of 22 awards – the most of any organization – at the 2023 PRSA Buffalo Niagara Excalibur Awards ceremony, celebrating a year’s worth of work…  Read more

Every season brings its own collection of signature tastes, but none may be more evocative than the flavors of fall. Hand-picked apples, cider donuts, and nutmeg-accented beers. Pastries, pies, and coffee drinks infused with pumpkin. Cinnamon, caramel, and maybe a nip of bourbon sneaking its way into a variety of creations. The delicious aromas can…  Read more

Christine Brennan is an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today, a commentator for CNN, ABC News, PBS NewsHour and NPR, a best-selling author and a nationally-known speaker. Named one of the country’s top 10 sports columnists multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors, she is a past president and current board chair of…  Read more

We are now three years out from the start of the pandemic, but the healthcare industry is still actively struggling with the financial consequences. As seen by nearly all industries over the last few years, staffing has been a huge challenge, inflation has been consistently increasing prices for goods of all kinds, and supply chains…  Read more

Threads has taken the internet by storm, taking advantage of the downward trend of interest and engagement with Twitter. We’ve created a breakdown of the current state of Threads and what you need to know to best leverage this new social media platform.   Read more

This past winter, one of the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) tools, ChatGPT, made headlines for its ability to compose blogs, releases, social posts, and lengthy stories.  Has this and other AI tools rendered in-depth journalism and expert storytelling moot? Of course not, but it’s certainly big news for media professionals and consumers alike, which…  Read more

Strategic communications are an essential offering from integrated agencies, encompassing such elements as comprehensive stakeholder outreach, editorial direction, and analytics measurement that can point the way forward.   But over the past three years, how this offering is understood and accessed has changed significantly. Communications services are finally being accessed for the whole of their capabilities,…  Read more

Starting in 1907, 141 Washington Avenue housed The University Club, a private, all-male association until it began allowing women members in 1983. Deshanna C. Wiggins, CEO of the Albany Black Chamber of Commerce & Social Club offers the inside scoop on the transformation of the building in the heart of downtown Albany into a community-inspired…  Read more

Brands, styles, and faces may change year to year, but the Super Bowl annually showcases the smartest creative, hottest celebrities, and trendiest companies as part of one of the world’s most-watched events. Thirty-second Super Bowl LVII ads cost a reported $7 million, putting estimated ad revenue from this year’s game likely north of $700 million.  …  Read more