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Media Relations

Give ‘Em the Old Razzle-Dazzle When Conducting Your Next Virtual Presentation

Brand Marketing, Digital Communications, Media RelationsBy Stephen BrownSeptember 14, 2020

This week we helped a global automotive company virtually roll out an augmented reality platform to help remote technicians get under the hood of cars located miles away, hot on the heels of helping a high-profile…

Recharging our Marketing Superpowers in Uncharted Times

Brand Marketing, Media RelationsBy Beth McKennaMay 27, 2020Leave a comment

These past few weeks our agency has been consulting with a variety of industries from retail to senior living on unexpected ways to keep brands relevant during an epoch that could easily draw sectors of the…

From Virtual to Very Real: How VR Can Impact the Public Relations Space

Brand Marketing, Digital Communications, Media RelationsBy Alejandra GallegosJuly 2, 2019Leave a comment

A metal chute to my right, a timer to my left, and a large conveyor belt in front of me—I quickly grabbed an oversized box off the belt and tossed it down the chute. When I…

SAQs: Should Ask Questions

Media RelationsBy Tracy PadenMarch 12, 2019Leave a comment

I’ve been tasked with writing FAQs hundreds of times in my career. Clients aiming to educate the public on everything from clean air to construction plans have turned to this reliable communications format. It’s both simple…

Not another Super Bowl article about the Gillette ad

Brand Marketing, Media RelationsBy Matt CochranFebruary 3, 2019Leave a comment

Among the throngs of people who will be descending on Atlanta for Super Bowl weekend, some will be here for business—not to party. I’m looking at you, public relations and marketing executives (and their lackeys, too).…

Artificial Intelligence is Here to Stay – So Are PR Pros

Blog, Culture, Digital Communications, Media RelationsBy Beth McKennaAugust 21, 2018Leave a comment

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades.  Whether when futuristically depicted in the movies or through early products demonstration in the 1950s, AI has sparked rampant debate for more than 60 years. But the conversation…

Do you need to kick the “um” and “ah” habit?

Brand Marketing, Media RelationsBy Jane StoutJuly 24, 2018Leave a comment

An occasional um or ah is no big deal, but too much “filler speech” becomes a major distraction; it can send the message that you don’t know what you’re talking about or that you lack confidence.…

República de Cuba: Navigating New Landscapes

Brand Marketing, Media Relations, News & Notes, Random ThoughtsBy Sally McDonaldMarch 23, 2016Leave a comment

I, for one, can’t wait for the opportunity to travel to Cuba, and I plan to get there quickly before the deluge of gringos introduces Spanglish as a new Cuban dialect. Cuba is unique in every…

How to Hit a Media Relations Home Run

Behind the Scenes, Media RelationsBy Cortney JohnstonJanuary 26, 2016Leave a comment

Next month marks two years since I started working at Cookerly, and what an exciting two years it’s been! While there are many things I enjoy about my job, my passion is working with the media.…

Selectively Silent: How J.D. Salinger Found Power in Choosing When to Speak to the Media

Media RelationsBy Mike RiemanFebruary 21, 2014Leave a comment

J.D. Salinger. The name alone evokes a mysterious feeling. Who was this man? What motivated him? Like most literary nerds, I’ve had questions for years that mostly went unanswered. That is until recently. A new documentary…

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Tim Pengelly, Design Director

Design & Creative Services

Tim PengellyAs 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.

With more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning designer of print, multimedia and web campaigns, Tim provides expertise in the creative development of branding campaigns, print collateral, advertising and digital media.

As an honor graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, he earned dual degrees in graphic design and illustration.

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Mike Rieman, Senior Vice President

Consumer, Corporate & Media

Mike RiemanAs 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.

Bringing more than two decades of experience in public relations and journalism, Mike leverages his background as a former news editor to develop media strategies that drive visibility and engagement. He has led award-winning campaigns for a variety of clients including Kaiser Permanente, YMCA and Georgia Film Academy. Among his most memorable projects is the highly successful launch of McDelivery, McDonald’s delivery service.

A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mike earned his degree in speech communication from the University of Georgia. He is deeply engaged in the community, serving on the Board of Trustees for the Chattahoochee Nature Center and co-chairing the PRSA Georgia Healthcare Resource Group. An avid sports enthusiast and tennis player, he resides in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife and two children.

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Mike Touhill, Vice President

B2B, Telecommunications & Technology

Mike TouhillMike 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.

In his previous roles, Mike has worked for global industrial companies; consumer, lifestyle and real estate brands; and academic institutions. He is an enthusiastic, team-first colleague and mentor who is passionate about the power of public relations.

Mike holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from Virginia Wesleyan University.

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Andrew Agan, Vice President

Consumer, Corporate and B2B Media Relations

Andrew AganAndrew 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.

A graduate of Georgia Southern University, Andrew serves on the school’s Department of Communication Arts Public Relations Advisory Board. He is also a member of the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Advisory Council. Passionate about professional development, Andrew enjoys mentoring junior staff members, helping them grow within the agency and achieve success in their careers.

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Showcasing fintech transformation

Cookerly has helped tell the story of Deluxe Corporation as a trusted business technology company to media, customers and Wall Street. Through robust media relations, investor days, NYSE activations, CEO and SME thought leadership and media tours, the team has built tier-one relationships resulting in breakthrough stories and segments. The agency has helped raise awareness for direct marketing services for financial institutions and payments-focused companies and products across small businesses sectors including restaurants, retail and more.

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Putting our “know how” into practice

NAPA AUTO PARTS, the nation’s top brand in the automotive aftermarket, is ramping up its retail operation across the country with grand reopening celebrations to show off its transformed “top stores,” expanded inventory and “NAPA Know How.” Cookerly designed a creative program that has successfully sparked conversations across media and social media channels in the target markets, enhanced community relationships, built awareness/visibility, increased customer traffic at store events and helped boost NAPA sales and follow-on business.

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Developing award-winning campaigns for OEM

Cookerly helps steer major corporate and executive initiatives for the nation’s #1 luxury automaker including recent award-winning programs such as “Greatness Lives Here” and “No Limits,” initiatives designed to empower the next generation through community activism and education. We recently helped launch the Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicle line including MBUX artificial intelligence including tie-ins with the Super Bowl, Ludacris and the Ron Clark Academy. Leveraging paid, earned, shared and owned media, the Cookerly team supports MBUSA across both external and internal channels.

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Sheryl Sellaway

Corporate Communications

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.

An award-winning speechwriter, Sheryl comes to the firm with over 20 years’ expertise in media relations, employee communications and community affairs. Some of her best work has occurred while leading product launches, handling crisis situations, managing senior leadership meetings and overseeing employee events.

Sheryl is a Georgia native with an MBA from Amber University and a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University. Active in the community, she is a Leadership Atlanta graduate currently serving on several boards including Bethany Christian Services. Sheryl is an author, pen collector, avid runner, mentor and philanthropist.

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Fresh perspectives for venerated national healthcare advocacy organization

The Arthritis Foundation has undergone significant changes and seeks to build upon a renewed direction with fresh perspectives. The foundation relies on Cookerly to infuse new ideas, raise national awareness and engage internal stakeholders to support the organization’s new and powerful “Champion of Yes” branding. The comprehensive communications strategies and tactics conceived and implemented for the foundation put a national focus on the critical nature of arthritis and are helping reinvigorate the organization’s image of one committed to conquering the insidious and debilitating disease.