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We recently took part in a presentation by Qwoted, “Pitching Practices to Leave Behind in 2026,” which highlighted how pitching must evolve in today’s newsroom environment. According to the presentation, newsrooms have shrunk by roughly 20% since the pandemic and reporters are now juggling multiple beats at once. As a result, media inboxes are overflowing while deadlines come faster than

Agency Veteran Maria Balice Returns as EVP to Lead Corporate Communications Practice and Help Position Agency and Clients for the Future With a backdrop of media company consolidation and contraction, Chicago public relations firm L.C. Williams & Associates (LCWA) marked a major milestone: 40 years in business. The agency also appointed 30-year communications veteran and LCWA alum Maria Balice as

LCWA was once again included in the O’Dwyer’s ranking of independent PR firms. Gaining recognition as one of the top independent agencies in the nation is an important measure of our status in the industry. We are ranked 5th nationally for the Home and Housewares category. We are proud to work with some of the top home brands in the

As the most trusted brand in home and fire safety, LCWA client First Alert conducts extensive outreach to fire services nationwide and supports numerous organizations to assist in raising awareness of fire and carbon monoxide (CO) threats. As part of this effort, First Alert teams up with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Fire Department to host “Take Charge of Safety”