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Thoughts and strategy on crisis communications, public relations, and public affairs in Pennsylvania and beyond.


Crafting an Advocacy Strategy for the 2025 Pennsylvania Legislative Session
Learn how your organization can pass legislation through the General Assembly in 2025.

Mark Nicastre
Jan 29, 20254 min read


A Media Relations Lesson from Baseball: What is on-the-record?
This week, a minor controversy erupted here in Philadelphia when comments made by Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia disparaging...

Mark Nicastre
Oct 13, 20232 min read


I-95, the Rise of Local Conspiracy Theories, and Crisis Management
I wrote this op-ed back in June, but Gov. Shapiro rebuilt I-95 too quickly and kept making the piece less relevant. There's been an...

Mark Nicastre
Aug 9, 20235 min read


RCP: Messengers Matter in Advocacy Communications
When planning advocacy communications, the messenger matters as much as the message. As Pennsylvania debated its state budget, we got a...

Mark Nicastre
Jul 11, 20231 min read


RCP: Crisis Management Lessons from Philadelphia
In Philadelphia earlier this month, a chemical spill threatened the city's water supply. The experience offered important lessons in...

Mark Nicastre
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Crafting a Media Relations Strategy for the 2023 PA Legislative Session
Following the 2022 elections, Pennsylvania's government will have new leaders in the House and the Governor's office. Democrats won the...

Mark Nicastre
Nov 15, 20222 min read


How to prepare a candidate for a debate?
Last week, John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz debated for the first and only time in the Pennsylvania Senate race. The Senate debate is...

Mark Nicastre
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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