Michelle Mekky is a veteran, award-winning broadcast journalist and public relations executive who founded Mekky Media Relations, Inc. in 2016. The Chicago-based boutique PR agency operates out of the Wrigley Building with a team of more than 10 PR professionals drawn from top firms and leading media outlets. Mekky Media works with leaders across nonprofit, education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, B2B, CPG, entertainment, technology, financial, legal, beauty, fashion, travel, and fitness sectors.
The Interview
Q: What types of clients do you serve and what services do you offer?
A: Mekky Media services clients in many verticals — nonprofit, education, retail, hospitality and culinary, healthcare, B2B, CPG, music and entertainment, technology, financial, legal, beauty and fashion, travel and tourism, fitness and nutrition, and authors and individual experts. Notable clients and projects include The Ounce of Prevention, Abt Electronics, Susan G. Komen Chicago's Race for the Cure, Joe's Imports opening, The ARK, and Devices 4 the Disabled.
Mekky Media's personalized, targeted services include PR strategy, media relations, crisis communication, media training, event promotion, social media strategy, and influencer outreach. The agency recently launched its first Masterclass, a transformative workshop that provides professionals with skills to become dynamic public speakers, network with confidence, and conduct powerful media interviews.
Q: What makes your company stand out compared to other agencies?
A: The success of Mekky Media is built on six core values: passion, trust, authenticity, creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. These shine through in the approach to campaign work, client and media relationships, and the team's internal support. The tight-knit team functions on transparency, and the agency operates as an extension of clients' internal teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Michelle Mekky is a veteran, award-winning broadcast journalist and public relations executive who founded Mekky Media Relations, Inc. in 2016. The Chicago-based boutique PR agency operates out of the Wrigley Building with a team of more than 10 PR professionals drawn from top firms and leading media outlets. Mekky Media works with leaders across nonprofit, education, retail, hospitality, healthcare, B2B, CPG, entertainment, technology, financial, legal, beauty, fashion, travel, and fitness sectors. The Interview Q: What types of clients do you serve and what services do you offer?
A: Mekky Media services clients in many verticals — nonprofit, education, retail, hospitality and culinary, healthcare, B2B, CPG, music and entertainment, technology, financial, legal, beauty and fashion, travel and tourism, fitness and nutrition, and authors and individual experts. Notable clients and projects include The Ounce of Prevention, Abt Electronics, Susan G. Komen Chicago's Race for the Cure, Joe's Imports opening, The ARK, and Devices 4 the Disabled. Mekky Media's personalized, targeted services include PR strategy, media relations, crisis communication, media training, event promotion, social media strategy, and influencer outreach. The agency recently launched its first Masterclass, a transformative workshop that provides professionals with skills to become dynamic public speakers, network with confidence, and conduct powerful media interviews.
Q: What makes your company stand out compared to other agencies?
A: The success of Mekky Media is built on six core values: passion, trust, authenticity, creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence. These shine through in the approach to campaign work, client and media relationships, and the team's internal support. The tight-knit team functions on transparency, and the agency operates as an extension of clients' internal teams.
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