WordWrite Communications: Uncovering Stories

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Pittsburgh's historic Alcoa Building, WordWrite Communications is a boutique PR and communications agency built on storytelling. The firm works clients through its proprietary 3P process — Plan, Pyramid, and PESO (the paid-earned-shared-owned content model) — to shape and place the story that carries the brand, and was named among Clutch's Top PR Firms in Pittsburgh for 2026.

Originally published May 2021. Updated Sep 29, 2026.

What services does WordWrite Communications offer?

WordWrite specializes in crisis communications, employee communications, inbound marketing, investor communications, media relations, media coaching, executive communications, social media, web development, creative services, business storytelling, digital marketing, graphic design, and content development. The firm has described itself as Pittsburgh's only pure-play PR agency, serving clients from startups through Fortune 1000 companies.

Who leads WordWrite Communications?

Paul Furiga, President & Chief Storyteller

Founder of WordWrite. Two-decade journalism career preceded the agency, and the storytelling discipline the firm sells is the one Furiga honed as a working reporter and editor. Miami University of Ohio. Active in mentoring young PR professionals and on multiple non-profit boards.

Brenda Furiga, Vice President

Runs administration, financial management, and HR. Over a decade of marketing experience across Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati before joining WordWrite. Volunteer work in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program at St. John Neumann Church.

Jeremy Church, Partner & Vice President

Joined WordWrite in 2011, made partner in 2016. Runs daily oversight on client retention, profitability, and growth. Previously handled thought-leadership positioning for Burns White LLC attorneys and managed print advertising and media relations for Pittsburgh CLO.

What awards has WordWrite Communications won?

• Named to Clutch's Top PR Firms in Pittsburgh, 2026.
• Two PRSA Renaissance Awards, 2021 — digital campaign and content marketing. The digital campaign win recognized inbound work on the importance of small wealth management firms; the content marketing win recognized an email campaign for Caliente Pizza.
• Recognized by Expertise as one of the best marketing agencies in Pittsburgh, 2020.

Which clients has WordWrite Communications worked with?

Current and named past clients span industrial, healthcare, legal, and consumer categories, including Caliente Pizza, Burns White LLC, MPW Industrial Services, Kennametal, Koppers Inc., MedExpress, Fragasso Financial Advisors, and Allstate.

Key takeaways

• WordWrite Communications is a Pittsburgh boutique agency founded in 2002 by Paul Furiga, built around a proprietary storytelling process (the 3P model: Plan, Pyramid, PESO).
• President and CEO Paul Furiga is a former journalist; Brenda Furiga and Jeremy Church round out its leadership.
• Named to Clutch's Top PR Firms in Pittsburgh for 2026, and a two-time PRSA Renaissance Award winner (2021).
• Specializes in crisis communications, media relations, inbound and digital marketing, and business storytelling for clients from startups to Fortune 1000 companies.

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