Berk Communications

Berk Communication and Marketing Group is an American public relations firm that works in consumer lifestyle, food and beverage, travel, sports and entertainment. Ron Berkowitz is the company's founder and CEO. The firm's corporate headquarters is in New York, New York with a secondary office in Los Angeles.

History 
Ron Berkowitz founded Berk Communications in 1999. MWWPR acquired a majority stake in Berk Communications in 2015 but the firm continues to operate as an independent subsidiary. The company is best known for representing D'usse Cognac, Kevin Durant, Robinson Canó, CC Sabathia, Roc Nation Sports, Tao Group, Tidal and Alex Rodriguez. Britney Spears hired Berk Communications in 2002 to promote Nyla, Spears' restaurant in Manhattan's Dylan Hotel. In February 2016, Berk signed with The Statler Hotel & Residences as public relations support through the hotel's relaunch. When baseball player Alex Rodriguez announced his retirement in 2016, it was also announced that Berk Communications would continue to work with Rodriguez. Rodriguez first signed with Berk in 2013.

O'Dwyer PR ranked Berk Communications as a top 10 PR Firm in the U.S. in sports and a top 25 PR Firm in the U.S. in food and beverage and travel and economic development.

In January 2017, Marisa Carstens joined Berk Communications from Text100 as a Senior Vice President. In July 2017, Melanie Wadden Van Dusen joined Berk Communications as a Vice President, Sports and Entertainment.

In October 2018, Berk Communications received five awards at the PRNEWS' Agency Elite Awards including a winning campaign in "Thought Leadership" on behalf of Frank Zaccanelli and honorable mentions in "Media Relations" on behalf of Frank Zaccanelli, "Nonprofit" on behalf of The Meatpacking District, and "Publicity" on behalf of D'USSE. The firm also shared a winning campaign with MWWPR in "Multicultural Marketing".

In April 2019, Berk received two nomination for the PRSA-NY Big Apple Awards for the "Best PR Campaign: Marketing Consumer Services (Restaurant/Bar and Retail)" on behalf of The Ainsworth and "Best PR Campaign: Events & Observances (Government, Associations and Nonprofit)" on behalf of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. In May 2019, the company received a Bronze Stevie Award in "Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Food & Beverage" on behalf of The Ainsworth from The American Business Awards.

In July 2019, Matthew Frappier joined Berk Communications as a Vice President. In September 2019, Ryan Mucatel joined Berk Communications as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. That same month, Berk Communications received an honorable mention award in "Media Relations" on behalf of Grand Isle Resort & Spa at the PRNEWS' Platinum PR Awards.

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Category:Public relations companies
Category:Public relations companies of the United States
Category:American companies established in 1999