Posted on Mon, Dec 14, 2009
WordWrite law firm client Lynch Weis tackles issue in Sunday's Post-Gazette
PITTSBURGH, December 14, 2009 — WordWrite Communications client Lynch Weis, LLC, a business law firm located in Cranberry Twp., Pa., has seen a considerable uptick in inquiries about and cases regarding the enforceability of noncompete clauses, given an economic environment where jobs have been lost and workers continue to look for new opportunities. In the December 13 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article by business reporter Erich Schwartzel, Lynch Weis tackles this issue and debunks the myths.
To view the entire article titled "Noncompete clauses finding challengers," click here.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, and Regency Global Transportation. For more information on WordWrite, visit www.wordwritepr.com, www.facebook.com/wordwritepr, or http://twitter.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Wed, Nov 18, 2009
WordWrite husband and wife team featured on "Married Millions" blog
PITTSBURGH, November 18, 2009 —When Paul Furiga, ABC, president and CEO of WordWrite, decided to put his award-winning storytelling skills to work and begin sharing companies’ great untold stories, it was his wife Brenda Furiga’s support and comprehensive personal knowledge in marketing, public relations and publishing that helped launch the firm WordWrite Communications to success. Recently, the married "WordWriters" were featured on the blog Married Millions.com discussing how they co-founded the business, both bringing their unique skill sets to the business of storytelling.
To learn more about the WordWrite team, click here.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, and Regency Global Transportation. For more information on WordWrite, visit www.wordwritepr.com, www.facebook.com/wordwritepr, or http://twitter.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Tue, Nov 10, 2009
PITTSBURGH, November 10, 2009 —WordWrite Communications LLC, one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing public relations agencies, is building a new model of public relations focused on the importance of telling its clients’ great, untold stories – and is searching for its first-ever virtual intern.
Engaging in the social media space is a pivotal part of the digital public relations practice WordWrite executes on a daily basis for itself and for its clients, and the virtual intern will experience these practices first-hand, as well as get hands-on traditional PR experience.
To view the full job description, click here.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, and Regency Global Transportation. For more information on WordWrite, visit www.wordwritepr.com, www.facebook.com/wordwritepr, or http://twitter.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Tue, Oct 13, 2009
Agency recipient of two awards, chosen from over 135 entries
PITTSBURGH, October 13, 2009 —WordWrite Communications, one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing public relations agencies, was recently honored with two Awards of Honor at the 30th Annual Golden Triangle Awards program, sponsored by IABC/Pittsburgh. The Golden Triangle Awards is an annual competition that recognizes excellence in communications management, skills and creativity in the Western Pennsylvania region. More than 135 entries were received for the 2009 competition — the most the organization has received in the past five years. A total of 52 Awards of Honor were given, as well as 18 Awards of Excellence.
WordWrite was honored in the Communication Skills division with an Award of Honor for its work with client Pittsburgh Business Group on Health (PBGH) in the writing category for its opinion piece titled “Is another hospital needed?” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette printed a 950-word opinion piece by PBGH Executive Director Chris Whipple that examined UPMC's plans for a new Monroeville hospital and how it could raise health care costs for everyone.
In the Communication Creative division, WordWrite took its second Award of Honor for its Web site (http://www.wordwritepr.com/) in the Interactive Media Design category. This past year, WordWrite revamped its site as a model for the digital public relations approaches it recommends for clients. The redesigned WordWrite web site showcases the agency's commitment to storytelling, especially the creation of the agency's proprietary StoryCraftingSM process. The storytelling concept is carried through in the site navigation and titles for interior pages.
IABC/Pittsburgh is the regional chapter of IABC, the International Association of Business Communicators. In addition to the Golden Triangle Awards program, locally IABC sponsors programs targeted to the interests and development of professional communicators.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC employs StoryCraftingSM to help clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive and media communications with particular expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 50 global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and in authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, Redstone Highlands and Regency Global Transportation. For more information on WordWrite Communications, visit http://www.wordwritepr.com or for up-to-the-minute WordWrite and industry news, follow WordWrite on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wordwritepr or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Leader of public relations agency's healthcare practice has contributed to growth of firm
WEXFORD, Pa., September 14, 2009 —WordWrite Communications, one of the Pittsburgh region's fastest-growing public relations firms, has promoted Jason Snyder to vice president.
“Since he joined WordWrite, Jason has been instrumental in the growth of our firm,” said WordWrite founder and CEO Paul Furiga. “In particular, Jason has taken the lead in our growing healthcare practice, leveraging his significant experience to bring new clients to WordWrite and to deepen our existing client relationships.”
Snyder, who joined WordWrite in 2006, is a journalism and public relations veteran who came to the agency after stints at Mellon Financial Corporation, Alcoa, Butler Health System and The Oncology Nursing Society.
A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a degree in journalism, Snyder began his career as a newspaper reporter and worked at the Bedford Gazette, Johnstown Tribune-Democrat and Butler Eagle.
“I’m proud to be named vice president, and I’m honored to work with such a talented team at WordWrite,” Snyder said. “We’ve grown significantly each year since the company was formed, because we provide public relations that help our clients grow. Whether helping them overcome serious business challenges or proactively telling their great, untold stories, we provide effective business results through public relations that are unmatched. It’s very exciting to be part of that.”
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC employs StoryCraftingSM to help clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive and media communications with particular expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 50 global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and in authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: Buck Consultants, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, and Tenzing Consulting. For up-to-date WordWrite and industry news, follow WordWrite on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wordwritepr or become a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Tue, Sep 01, 2009
Two seasoned storytellers share thoughts on Kathy Hansen's storytelling blog
PITTSBURGH, September 1, 2009 —WordWrite CEO Paul Furiga, ABC and Senior Marketing Associate John Durante were recently featured in a double question and answer post on the blog "A Storied Career," written by Kathy Hansen, Ph.D.
A Storied Career explores intersections/synthesis among various forms of applied storytelling. Kathy Hansen, Ph.D., is creative director of Quintessential Careers, and an author and instructor, in addition to being a career expert.
The question and answer post discusses Furiga and Durante’s thoughts on everything from their approach to StorycraftingSM to their thoughts on the airline and auto industry needing to tell better stories.
To read the entire Q&A, visit http://astoriedcareer.com/paul_furiga_and_john_durante_q.html.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation and Tenzing Consulting. For more information on WordWrite, visit www.wordwritepr.com, www.facebook.com/wordwritepr, or http://twitter.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Thu, Aug 20, 2009
Agency Participates in Seven-City Live-Streaming Event, #journchat
PITTSBURGH, Pa., August 20, 2009 — Seven cities across the U.S. and Canada brought Twitter to life on Monday, August 17 – and WordWrite Communications, one of the region's fastest growing public relations agencies, brought the "#journchat" event to Pittsburghwith partners Point Park University and The Pittsburgh Business Times.
The mission of #journchat, founded by Chicago PR professional Sarah Evans, is to improve relationships between public relations professionals, journalists and bloggers.During the weekly moderated chat on the social networking service Twitter, participants tag each message or "tweet" with#journchat and explore their common interests and the impact of social media. #journchat reinforces the importance of these conversations.
WordWrite, an active participant on Twitter and other social media networks, joined groups in Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Toronto to host #journchat LIVE sessions. In Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Business Times and Point Park University School of Communication co-sponsored, with Point Park hosting the event on campus. 30 attended in person, while 55 joined on a live-streamed video channel. Among the Point Park students and faculty, journalists, and PR professionals who attended in person were anchor Andrew Stockey of WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, reporter Steve Twedt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editor Lauren Lawley Head of the Pittsburgh Business Times and Business Times web editor Kim Lyons.
"We were thrilled with the success of #journchat here in Pittsburgh and received great feedback,” said Paul Furiga, President and CEO of WordWrite Communications. “Social media is having a tremendous impact on public relations and journalism, and we were honored to facilitate a discussion designed to strengthen the relationships between bloggers, journalists and PR pros both online and in person.”
For a recap of the event online, visit http://search.twitter.com and enter search “#journchatpgh,” visit http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2002389 to watch the video, and visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/wordwritepr/show/ to see photos.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation and Tenzing Consulting. For more information on WordWrite, visit www.wordwritepr.com, www.facebook.com/wordwritepr, or http://twitter.com/wordwritepr.
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Posted on Fri, Jun 26, 2009
Next 90 days are critical to companies wanting to tell their story
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 26, 2009 — Paul Furiga, president and CEO of WordWrite Communications, one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing public relations agencies, provided his insight into the upcoming G-20 Summit that will be hosted by Pittsburgh and the opportunity it presents over the next 90 days in a column appearing in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Furiga drew on his 20 years of journalism experience, including six as a White House correspondent, as well as the year-long public relations engagement WordWrite had last year in promoting Pittsburgh 250, the region's 250th birthday, to the world.
"The real opportunity for the region lies in the next 90 days, when the national media types who snickered and guffawed during the May 28 announcement come to justify for themselves (and to the world) why Pittsburgh merits a place on the world stage," Furiga wrote. "The time is now for the region’s technology, life sciences, medical device and other 'new economy' companies to tell their stories. Their individual stories come together to create today's Pittsburgh Story."
Read the article at the Pittsburgh Business Times.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Pittsburgh 250, Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation and Tenzing Consulting.
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Posted on Mon, Jun 08, 2009
Employee Benefit News highlights firm's successful win-win model
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 8, 2009 — WordWrite Communications, one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing public relations agencies, was recently featured in national trade magazine Employee Benefit News in an article titled, “No pay, not no rules: Compliance tips for unpaid internship programs.”
In the feature article, WordWrite CEO and President Paul Furiga explains the success an intern can have working with a small business, as well as the benefits interns bring to the business. Samantha Wannemacher, WordWrite’s former intern and current assistant account executive, also talks about the invaluable experience she received as an intern at a small agency, which allowed her to take on more responsibility than a larger agency would have.
Read the complete article at Employee Benefit News.
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Pittsburgh 250, Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation and Tenzing Consulting.
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Posted on Thu, Jun 04, 2009
Rising PR talent joins team to help tell clients' great, untold stories
PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 4, 2009 — WordWrite Communications, one of Pittsburgh’s fastest growing public relations agencies, has added Deanna Ferrari as account executive.
A resident of Murrysville, Ferrari most recently worked as an assistant account executive at MARC USA in Pittsburgh, where she supported several national consumer accounts and contributed to the implementation of the agency’s first social media initiative for a client. She currently serves on the board of the Pittsburgh chapter of Public Relations Society of America as the Speaker Series chair for 2009.
“We are excited to have Deanna join our team of ‘WordWriters,’” said President and CEO Paul Furiga. “Her experience with not only writing and media relations but with social media will tremendously benefit our agency and our clients.”
Ferrari graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 2006. While at Slippery Rock, she was a Dean’s List student and served as editor-in-chief of the communication department newsletter. Ferrari was also active in the school’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America and president of the women’s club lacrosse team.
“WordWrite's approach to StoryCraftingSM and telling its clients’ great, untold stories really sets the agency apart from others,” said Ferrari. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this great team and look forward to applying the WordWrite way of practicing public relations and storytelling.”
About WordWrite Communications LLC
WordWrite Communications LLC helps its clients share their great, untold stories with everyone who needs to hear them. WordWrite specializes in crisis, employee, executive, and media communications with particular expertise in health care, manufacturing and technology. WordWrite clients range from small start-ups to Fortune 1000 and global firms. WordWrite clients share a fundamental belief in the value of two-way communications and authentic stories told by fluent storytellers. Among WordWrite's clients are: KIT Solutions, Koppers Inc., MEDRAD, Inc., Pfizer, Inc., Redstone Highlands, Regency Global Transportation and Tenzing Consulting.
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