PR, Crisis Communications and Social Media
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Practical Public Relations that Works for You
Jeffrey Davis, APR specializes in reputation management, media relations, crisis communications, trust restoration, and social media strategy.
His diverse client base spans transportation and infrastructure, senior housing, insurance, higher education, law firms, and business-to-business sectors.
Jeff has helped clients navigate complex and high stakes crisis PR situations, including:
Jeff was recognized as an early adopter in 2008 when the Washington Business Journal profiled his innovative use of a then-new platform — Twitter — for public relations.
He developed social media programs for clients including the Maryland Transportation Authority/Maryland E-ZPass, Hair Cuttery, Smart Balance, MinuteClinic, News Corp. and Boeing.
For Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport he led the creation of a social media policy and standards for use of social media. For a national association of independent colleges, JD/PR won a PRSA Silver Anvil award for a social media campaign defending the liberal arts.
He headed the social media command center for Baltimore's largest outdoor tourism event, the Star-Spangled Spectacular.
A News-Focused Approach
As a former daily newspaper reporter, Jeff brings journalistic instincts to every campaign.
A three-time president of PRSA’s Maryland chapter, he also serves as chair of the National Press Club's prestigious "Meet the Media" series.
Many remain stuck in outdated PR approaches focused on legacy media outlets and press releases. Jeff is on top of what works and can guide clients through this new PR reality — a practical approach to PR without the fluff and jargon.
Jeffrey A. Davis, APR has more than 25 years of news media and national public relations experience and heads J.
Relations, LLC, a PR and social media consultancy. A three-time PRSA Maryland president, he serves as regional editor for the Capitol Communicator and is co-founder of Podville Media in Washington D.C. where he co-hosts the "Practically Social" podcast. Jeff is the regional representative of PRConsultants Group (PRCG), an exclusive, nationwide network of senior communications and marketing professionals representing diverse disciplines in every major U.S. market and beyond.
He also heads the "Meet the Media" series for the National Press Club's Communicators group. He began his career as a reporter at daily newspapers in Ohio, New Jersey and at the Capital Gazette in Annapolis.
Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University.
