Full-service Public Relations & Public Affairs
You are facing public relations and public affairs challenges like never before: Political polarization. Evolving social norms. The corruption of social media. New workforce models. An ever-shrinking planet that has become a wellspring of new crises. A crowded, competitive and unforgiving news market.
These challenges demand a specific set of capabilities: High-touch service grounded in deep experience. Certitude in high-stakes, high-visibility situations. An understanding of the nexus among business, government and media. Discretion, integrity and relationships based on trust.
We’ve seen (and managed) it all. But don’t take our word for it. Take it from the people who know us best.
“Ray Howell and his team led us through the media launch of our behavioral health care company with astute guidance, spot-on strategy, and great results. He is an enormous talent and a great partner.”
Fred Chicos,
Founder, Christie Campus Health"Ray's knowledge of the public relations world is unparalleled. When the stakes are high, his results-driven approach provides us with the confidence and reassurance needed to remain completely focused on our goals. Ray and the Howell Communications team are easy to rely on and wonderful to work with."
Thomas P. O’Connell,
Managing Member of the Notos Group, Marina Bay Complex and Granite Links Golf Club“Howell Communications excels in providing strategic public relations services to industries like ours that operate in a regulated environment. Smart, savvy, truly strategic, and tireless in their advocacy, they added real value to our government affairs efforts while successfully promoting the economic and other societal benefits of our industry. Easy to work with, they were a seamless part of our team.”
Paul R. Cianelli,
President, New England Cable & Telecommunications Association"Howell Communications’ knowledge of the New England media market, understanding of the issues in our practice area, and creativity in developing story ideas and content, allowed them to consistently deliver results for our firm."
Kevin Sullivan,
Chief Marketing Officer, Fisher & Phillips"Howell Communications was very helpful in successfully managing communications through a variety of situations and forums. From an incident of workplace violence to finding creative ways of promoting our brand through both traditional and social media, Howell Communications was a valued and trusted advisor to our leadership team."
Wayne Lowell,
Former President and CEO, Senior Whole Health"Howell Communications lived up to their reputation as the go-to public relations firm in New England for top companies, consistently getting us the results we need. I am proud to have had them on our team."
Catherine Collins,
Former East Coast Public Relations Lead, Microsoft Corporation"Working with Howell Communications on complicated, sensitive issues was delightful and constructive. Ray's keen intellect, knowledge of the environment, street smarts and terrific sense of humor make him a highly valued and effective advisor. He always kept the best interests of our organization front and center. He has my full trust and confidence."
Elaine Ullian,
Former President and CEO, Boston Medical Center"Ray advised No Boston Olympics during pivotal moments of our high-profile, high-stakes campaign. We relied on Ray’s unrivaled depth of knowledge and his insightful mind to shape our strategy and our messaging. But above all we valued Ray’s character and integrity, qualities that have helped him build strong, enduring, and valuable relationships across the media and political spectrums."
Chris Dempsey,
Co-Chair, No Boston Olympics"Ray Howell is a public relations professional who understands the nexus among business, politics and the media. His winning public relations strategies have earned him the respect of business and political leaders on both sides of the aisle. His deep experience in the Massachusetts political and business worlds is second to none."
Jack Murphy,
Former Massachusetts House Majority Leader and co-founder of Murphy Donoghue Partners"The best I know, and I know them all, is Ray Howell."
William F. Weld,
Former Governor of Massachusetts"We trust Howell Communications. Period."
Michael Buckley,
Vice President, Corporate Communications, The Hanover Insurance Group"If there ever was a guy who could give you hives, it was Weld. But Howell never cracked, and we won’t see him cashing in on a tell-all book."
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The Services We Offer
Every engagement starts with our strategic thinking. We quickly learn our clients’ objectives, dig deep into the subject matter – and develop a strategy that is high level, nuanced and actionable.