Creating content to be shareable and engaging is at the heart of Fans 1st Media destinations. This collection of sites owned by Cox Media Group – including Rare.us and Clark.com (home of consumer advocate Clark Howard) receive more than 60 million visits a month across social media centric websites. Among its successes for this collection of brands this year, Cookerly has helped Rare.us leverage its politics editor Jack Hunter as a high-profile commentator about this year’s volatile election. From NPR to MSNBC to Huffington Post to The Howard Stern Show, Hunter and his team have been in the public spotlight to provide colorful and insightful commentary all year. The earned media secured by the Cookerly team has driven traffic to Rare.us and helped expand awareness and engagement. This week Jack Hunter’s interviews are in heavy rotation on SiriusXM where satellite radio subscribers can access his interviews on John Fugelsang’s programs.
As design director at Cookerly, Tim serves as the creative lead in the development of branding campaigns, print collateral and digital media for clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer, professional services, healthcare and technology.
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman is a strategic communications leader specializing in media relations and reputation management. With a proven track record of securing high-profile placements in top-tier outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and USA Today, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that resonate across print, broadcast and digital platforms.
Mike Touhill is vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, where he helps lead traditional, social and digital media programs for B2B and B2C clients in packaging, telecommunications and technology, among other industries. As a communication leader, he develops and executes public relations strategy, provides proactive and reactive counsel to C-level executives and secures earned media coverage for client initiatives and product.
Andrew Agan is a vice president at Cookerly Public Relations, overseeing the agency’s internship program and leading media relations, content strategy and social media initiatives. He provides counsel and executes campaigns for clients across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, hospitality, technology, automotive and many others. Andrew excels at crafting compelling stories and building media relationships, resulting in clients being featured in notable outlets such as CNBC, Associated Press, Business Insider, Fox Business, HBO, Inc. Magazine, Sirius XM, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, among others.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.