The recent 2012 PGA Championship pre-registration and awareness efforts are off to a great start. In the past two weeks, we’ve completed a media tour, coordinated simultaneous building projections in four regional markets, and held a press conference to announce the new ticketing procedures for the Championship. To date, we’ve reached more than 76 million viewer impressions with a media value of approximately $350,000. Coverage includes national, regional and local outlets, including two Associated Press stories, USA Today, Golf Digest, The State and Yahoo! Sports. The pre-registration for tickets officially kicked off on Tuesday, Aug. 3 and the interest level has been phenomenal. Make sure to get your tickets before they’re all gone at www.pga2012. We’ll see you there!

CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 2, 2010 –Patrick Smith, Kimberly Juday and Adam Nicholas Burke have joined Rawle Murdy Associates. The three additions offer expertise in strategic public relations and marketing counsel, media relations and social media to the communications firm. 

Patrick Smith, public relations account director, has more than 12 years of experience providing public relations and marketing counsel to clients such as NASCAR, Bank of America, Jim Beam, Kodak, FedEx, and Procter & Gamble. Smith gained experience at Ketchum Public Relations, Taylor Public Relations and Fleishman-Hillard, and received a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of South Carolina.

 Kimberly Juday, media relations manager, brings more than six years of experience in hospitality and tourism, entertainment and non-profit organizations. Juday has worked with clients such as Blue Man Group, Tiffany & Co., and Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, and received a bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

 As social media manager, Adam Nicholas Burke provides knowledge of the social media field, and manages all of the agency’s social media initiatives and campaigns. Previously, Burke worked for Livescribe Inc. and the CONTeXO Group in Boston, Mass. Burke has degrees in both engineering technology and theatre and art management, bringing a unique perspective.

 “The addition of Patrick, Kimberly and Adam Nicholas will benefit both Rawle Murdy and our clients,” said President Bruce D. Murdy.  “They each bring a different expertise to our firm, and are already essential members of our team.”

Charleston Magazine, July 2010- The man behind the purple glasses is also the man behind the scenes of Charleston’s most important happenings since 1975, including the inception of Spoleto Festival USA (1977) and the handling of communications following Hurricane Hugo (1989).

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Rich Terry has joined Rawle Murdy as creative director. Terry brings more than 20 years of experience in the marketing and advertising industry, with senior management experience at such firms as T3 Interactive and GSD&M. 

Terry has led creative efforts on a wide variety of major national and international brands, including Southwest Airlines, Pebble Beach Resorts, Coca-Cola, Doritos, Coors, Chili’s and AT&T.  His work has been recognized and honored by international awards such as One Show, Communication Arts, New York Art Director’s Club, ANDY, and Cannes International Advertising Festival.  Terry will oversee all of the creative operations at Rawle Murdy. 

“Rich brings with him a wealth of experience and track record of excellence,” said President Bruce D. Murdy.  “We are thrilled to have him as a member of our team and leading our creative efforts.”

The Post and Courier – John Kautz and Erin Watson have been promoted at Charleston-based Rawle Murdy. Kautz has been named director of brand management. He has been with the firm for 11 years and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.

Watson was named senior account director. She has a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.