ABOUT US
Ithaca Public Relations is a full service consulting firm. We help
organizations develop and manage effective relationships with the press.
We also advise and consult with clients about advertising and marketing.
In some cases, we provide those services as well.
We're based in Ithaca, NY. We were founded in 2005 by Bob Steinkamp,
who's worked as a radio and television news reporter and public affairs
programmer for over 20 years. Our clients benefit from our experience,
because we use it as the basis for all of our recommendations, services
and actions.
organizations develop and manage effective relationships with the press.
We also advise and consult with clients about advertising and marketing.
In some cases, we provide those services as well.
We're based in Ithaca, NY. We were founded in 2005 by Bob Steinkamp,
who's worked as a radio and television news reporter and public affairs
programmer for over 20 years. Our clients benefit from our experience,
because we use it as the basis for all of our recommendations, services
and actions.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Ithaca Public Relations is to empower our clients to
become proactive in their approach to press relations. We accomplish this
by working with them in a way that allows them to learn how and why we
make the recommendations we do, and take the actions we take.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Ithaca Public Relations philosophy is that every organization can
develop effective working relationships with the press and the public.
Our philosophy was formed from direct observations as news journalists,
about how different organizations handle their media relations. Some are
very effective and receive more positive media coverage. They are able
to minimize negative media coverage because they're prepared. They
have a plan for media relations in place, and they work it.
Some organizations generate more negative press coverage. Some do
great things, but get no coverage at all. They typically have no media
relations plan in place, or make little or no effort to build a working
relationship with the press. Some do make an attempt, but are unaware
of several simple things they could do differently, often at no cost, to build
a more solid relationship, and begin generating positive media coverage.
The Ithaca Public Relations Proactive Approach means helping clients
develop an attitude, policy and plan that anticipates and is prepared for
media coverage.
We begin with an assessment of our client's current and past
experience with the media. We review their goals, or recommend goals
for them and then go to work. We show our clients why we're taking or
suggesting certain actions, and how they fit into the bigger picture. We
also identify ways they can incorporate these actions into their
organization on their own. This approach is particularly effective for
clients planning to handle all their media relations in-house. Clients who
out-source their media relations to us stay informed every step of the
way. In both cases, our clients develop an understanding of how to work
with the press.
Does this mean we think you should be talking to the media every day?
No. Unless some aspect of what you do requires you to.
THE PROACTIVE APPROACH
OUT-SOURCE OR IN-HOUSE
Should you out-source your media relations, or handle them in-house?
Ithaca Public Relations can help you make an objective, informed
decision. Our method of determining which is the most cost-efficient and
productive, gives you the hard facts you need to make the decision that's
right for you.
Clients who out-source with us are kept informed every step of the way.
Our clients determine how involved they want to be in learning how to
handle their media relations, and we respond accordingly. Also, every
client who out-sources with us receives a response and action on
weekends and holidays, in the unlikely event a crisis control situation
occurs.
I.P.R. helped the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society expand it's
media sponsorship of the Light the
Night walk from radio to
newspaper, television and radio.
Lymphoma Society expand it's
media sponsorship of the Light the
Night walk from radio to
newspaper, television and radio.
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