Oversight Risks from the Next Congress: What to Expect and What Companies Should Do Now
The next Congress could bring dramatic changes to oversight priorities, investigative targets, and political scrutiny. On Monday, July 23rd, join SKDK partners Jill Zuckman and Michael Czin, alongside bipartisan leaders of Arnold & Porter’s congressional investigations practice, Rachel Cotton and Mark Epley, for a timely look at the oversight risks ahead—and the steps organizations should […]
SKDK Adds Three New Partners
New Partners Draw on Deep Expertise in Healthcare, Crisis, Litigation, and Sports Washington, DC – SKDK announced today that it has added three new partners who bring deep experience in health care, crisis management, litigation communications, sports and corporate advisory to the leadership ranks. Loren Riegelhaupt, Michael Czin and Julie Andreeff Jensen are the newest senior […]
From the Croisette to the Court: SKDK and Jasper Advisors at Cannes Lions 2026
For one week every June, the south of France becomes the center of advertising, sports, technology, and cultural conversations. Again, this year, SKDK and Jasper Advisors were right in the middle of it. SKDK CEO Doug Thornell joined PR Week for a special Cannes Lions episode, where industry leaders discussed why showing up at Cannes matters and their takeaways. Thornell’s point was simple: strong communications start with a strong story. […]
SKDK Litigation Practice Recognized by Chambers & Partners in Prestigious Ranking
Independent ranking highlights expertise advising clients through high-stakes litigation, congressional investigations, and reputational challenges Washington, DC – In rankings released today, Chambers and Partners, a leading guide to lawyers and litigation support providers around the world, recognized SKDK for its litigation communications practice in the 2026 Litigation PR & Communications rankings. The first Chambers ranking for […]
AI Search Is Rewriting Your Company’s Reputation. Here Is What You Can Do About It.
In the Google-search engine optimization (SEO) era, building a narrative about an organization took effort. It required clicking through sources, weighing credibility, deciding what was relevant, and then piecing together a narrative. With AI, that synthesis is done for the consumer. That is the nuance many organizations misunderstand and fail to account for as they […]
What Makes a Great Commencement Speech? Executive Communicator Stephen Krupin Has the Answer
Every spring, thousands of graduates file into arenas and auditoriums across the country, looking for wisdom, inspiration, and perhaps a little reassurance as they prepare to trade lectures and exams for careers, responsibilities, and an uncertain future. Most speeches serve their moment. A rare few transcend it. As one of the country’s foremost speechwriters and the creator of Harvard Kennedy […]
ICYMI – Pushing Boundaries & Building Trust: Lessons from The Trevor Project
As Pride Month gets underway in a highly contentious cultural and political climate, the conversation around LGBTQ+ youth has never been more urgent or more complicated. SKDK Vice President Jacob Long sat down with Kevin Wong, Chief Communications Officer at The Trevor Project, for an honest conversation about what it really means to show up for LGBTQ+ young people, not just in June, but every […]
Founding SKDK Partner Anita Dunn Inducted into 2026 AAPC Hall of Fame
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the American Association of Political Consultants inducted Anita Dunn into its Hall of Fame, the highest honor bestowed by the Association in recognition of industry pioneers who have made a significant and lasting mark on political consulting and communications. Dunn was honored during the AAPC Hall of Fame Gala in Washington, D.C. […]
Jen Bluestein, Veteran Strategist in Philanthropy, Higher Education, Women’s Health and Advocacy, Joins SKDK as Principal
New York, NY – SKDK today announced that Jen Bluestein, a leading strategist whose career in public affairs and advocacy spans today’s most pressing public policy and regulatory challenges, will join the firm as a principal. Bluestein has spent more than 20 years helping advocacy organizations, philanthropic institutions and political leaders navigate complex policy environments, build coalitions […]
How Small Stories Become Big Crises in Today’s Media Ecosystem
The Problem: Why “ignore it, and it will go away” no longer works There was once a time when a hostile story from a partisan or fringe outlet could be ignored. Its bias was clear, its reach was limited, and engaging or setting the record straight risked unnecessary amplification. Silence was a viable strategy. That […]