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.”