Award-winning journalist has strong background in news and feature writing
(Atlanta – January 16, 2019) – Cookerly Public Relations, an Atlanta-based public relations and marketing agency, today announced that Frank Reddy has joined the agency as a content strategist.
Reddy’s career includes work for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Curbed Atlanta, What Now Atlanta, Creative Loafing, Atlanta Magazine, Gwinnett Daily Post and The Gainesville (Ga.) Times.
He has won multiple awards from the Associated Press and Georgia Press Association for features, business writing and hard news coverage. In addition, Reddy completed his first novel, Eyes on the Island, which was published in 2016 and is currently authoring a second book.
“I’m excited to be working with the talented individuals here at Cookerly. I hope to continue honing my skills as a writer across multiple disciplines and bringing unique storytelling perspectives to the team,” Reddy said.
“With organizations laser-focused on creating compelling content at a brisk cadence, it’s essential to have strong writers and imaginative minds on our team,” said Stephen Brown, the agency’s chief innovation officer. “Frank helps us on initiatives ranging from bylined thought leadership to video series writing and major digital campaigns.”
Reddy holds a Bachelor of Arts in newspaper journalism from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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.