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Litigation communications support for Bitcoin inventor Dr. Craig Wright during the $66 Billion case.

Litigation Communications: Kleiman v Wright, the $66B "Bitcoin Trial of the Century"

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Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Disaster Relief Media Relations Campaign

Crafting a $15.8B Narrative: Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Disaster Relief Campaign

Litigation Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Communications on behalf of the 9/11 Families

Litigation Communications: 9/11 Families Fighting for Justice Against State Sponsors of Terrorism

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Media Relations, Event Public Relations and On-Site Press Logistics for the Jewish Institute for National Security of America

Event Public Relations for Annual Organizational Dinner and Awards Ceremony

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Strategic Communications & Brand Reputation Management for Blockchain Startup Beyond Protocol

Corporate Communications for a Blockchain Company Offering an Unhackable Solution to IoT Communication

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Product Launch, Consumer Public Relations, Stakeholder Engagement & Brand Development for Teachers1on1™

Product Launch of Ed-Tech Platform Offering K-12 Students Accessible Performance Learning With Verified, Accredited Teachers

Association Rebranding Campaign for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

Enhancing a National Movement for Veterans: Association Rebranding Campaign

07/07/2023: Monthly Moves: Firm Moves: "Ryan Hughes joins JConnelly as assistant vice president..."

Axios Communicators Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/09/2023: "Communications and marketing agency   JConnelly has hired seasoned communicator Ryan Hughes as Assistant Vice President (AVP) – Public Relations, where he will be responsible for independently leading teams in retainer and project-based client revenue..."

Agility PR's Bulldog Reporter Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

11/30/2023: "Allison , the global integrated marketing and communications consultancy with over 1,000 employees across more than 50 markets, has hired seasoned communicator   Ryan Hughes   to join their Global Reputation Risk + Public Affairs Practice as an Account Director based out of their . . ."

Agility PR's Bulldog Reporter Highlights Allison Hiring Ryan Hughes as Account Director

12/01/2023: "Ryan Hughes  joins   Allison 's global reputation risk and public affairs practice as an account director . . ."

Axios Communicators Highlights Allison Hiring Ryan Hughes as Account Director

12/01/2023: "Allison hired Ryan Hughes as account director for its global reputation risk and public affairs practice. Hughes’ team works to help clients build world-class reputational risk management capabilities and elevate client priorities across relevant markets . . ."

Adweek's Agency Spy Highlights Allison Hiring Ryan Hughes as Account Director

12/01/2023: "Allison hires Ryan Hughes as account director in its global reputation risk + public affairs practice, working out of the agency’s Chicago offices. Hughes comes to Allison from JConnelly, where he was an assistant VP. Before that, he was a senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies . . ."

O'Dwyers Public Relations News Highlights Allison Hiring Ryan Hughes as Account Director

07/07/2023: "MAKING MOVES — Ryan Hughes has been named assistant VP at communications and marketing agency JConnelly . He most recently was senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies."

POLITICO's New York Playbook Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/07/2023: "JConnelly  hires Ryan Hughes as assistant VP. Hughes joins JConnelly from Hiltzik Strategies, where he was a senior manager. He was previously a senior account executive at ROKK Solutions, and he has also worked at Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, where he handled conservative..."

O'Dwyers Public Relations News Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/07/2023: "Ryan Hughes has been named assistant vice president at communications and marketing agency JConnelly. He most recently was senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies..."

POLITICO Influence Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/10/2023: "JConnelly has hired Ryan Hughes as assistant VP of public relations. Hughes will be responsible for leading the team in retainer and project-based client revenue. In his most recent role as senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies, Hughes was responsible for managing account teams..."

PRovoke Media Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/07/2023: "Communications and marketing agency JConnelly has hired  Ryan Hughes  as assistant vice president public relations, where he will be responsible for independently leading their team in retainer and project-based client revenue, working out of JConnelly’s Chicago office..."

Adweek's Agency Spy Highlights  JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/10/2023: "Ryan Hughes  has been named assistant VP at communications and marketing agency JConnelly. He most recently was senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies..."

POLITICO's Illinois Playbook Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

07/15/2023: "Communications and marketing agency  JConnelly adds Ryan Hughes as Assistant Vice President – Public Relations.  He will be working out of the firm’s Chicago office. Earlier in his career, Hughes was Senior Account Executive at the public affairs firm ROKK Solutions in D.C. ..."

Capitol Communicator Highlights JConnelly Hiring Ryan Hughes as AVP - Public Relations

11/30/2023: "Ryan Hughes has joined the global reputation risk and public affairs practice at Allison as an account director. He was previously assistant vice president at   JConnelly and senior manager at Hiltzik Strategies . . ."

Earned Media	Event Planning
Media Education	Television and Radio

Crafting a $15.8B Narrative: Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Disaster Relief Campaign

HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA HAD DEVASTATED PUERTO RICO—AND NEGATIVE MEDIA COVERAGE THREATENED TO MAKE THE DAMAGE PERMANENT.

THE ISLAND’S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WAS OVERWHELMED BY A STORM OF MEDIA INQUIRIES.

IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO REVERSE PERCEPTION—FAST.

Our Strategy: Media Relations

IMPACT: POSITIVE STORIES AND A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM WASHINGTON.

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