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Thoughts and strategy on crisis communications, public relations, and public affairs in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Mastering Crisis Communications: A Guide for Pennsylvania-Based Organizations
Many Pennsylvania-based nonprofits and businesses face threats against their reputation and operations, even if they don't realize it. At Fi
Mark Nicastre
Sep 16, 20252 min read
How to Conduct a Communications Audit for Your Organization
Are you missing the media coverage you expected? Is social media quiet even when your team posts often? Does your communications team stay busy without clear results? You need a communications audit. A communications audit helps you see what works and what holds you back. The review looks at structure, people, process, and content. Here is how audits work and why they matter. Review Communications Organization and Personnel The first step looks at structure and people. Who ma
Mark Nicastre
Aug 15, 20252 min read
Fitler Square Strategies: A Leading Public Relations Firm in Pennsylvania
Take a Look at the Rankings of the Best Public Relations Firms in Pennsylvania Clutch Ranks the Top PR Firms in Pennsylvania Clutch ranked Fitler Square Strategies , based in Philadelphia, among Pennsylvania's top public relations firms. We areproud to be one of the few firms to receive a five-star rating on the site. The rankings include firms that offer a range of PR services, including paid media, earned media, and digital marketing. The Manifest's Rankings of Public Rela
Mark Nicastre
Aug 1, 20252 min read
GOP’s Transit Fight Intensifies PA’s Urban-Rural Political Divide
Republicans in Pennsylvania are attacking transit in the commonwealth's largest cities and fueling a regional divide that is much...
Mark Nicastre
Jul 30, 20252 min read
Can a PA Democrat Replicate Mamdani’s Winning Campaign?
The question that every political is observer is asking right now, "Is there a Zohran Mamdani in [fill in the state/city]?" For those who...
Mark Nicastre
Jul 25, 20252 min read
What About the Electorate in PA's Budget Fight?
Pennsylvania's state budget is again late, and there's no real groundswell for action to end it. The general public is simply not...
Mark Nicastre
Jul 21, 20252 min read
Lessons from the DC 33 Strike in Philadelphia
There are important advocacy and communications lessons that we can learn from the recent DC33 strike in Philadelphia. The union always...
Mark Nicastre
Jul 14, 20252 min read
Fitler Square Strategies Ranks Among Top PR Firms in Pennsylvania In July 2025
Multiple rankings again list Fitler Square Strategies among the top Pennsylvania public relations and crisis communication firms in July...
Mark Nicastre
Jul 1, 20252 min read
What's Ahead in Pennsylvania's State Budget Fight
Last week, I wrote an op-ed on Pennsylvania's upcoming state budget for Real Clear Pennsylvania. With a deadline of June 30, the process...
Mark Nicastre
Jun 16, 20251 min read
Fitler Square Strategies Ranks Among Top PR Firms in Philadelphia
Multiple rankings list Fitler Square Strategies among the top Philadelphia public relations and crisis communication firms. Take a look at the Rankings of the Best Public Relations Firms in Philadelphia Clutch Ranks the Top PR Firms in Philadelphia Clutch ranked Fitler Square Strategies , based in Philadelphia, among the city's top public relations firms. We are among the few firms to receive a five-star rating on the site. The rankings include firms that offer various PR se
Mark Nicastre
Jun 1, 20252 min read
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