Local PR Pro starts own business Jason Mudd will operate Jason Mudd & Associates, retains Jaspers

Jason Mudd, an award winning public relations practitioner, announced today that he started his own public relations and marketing firm, Jason Mudd & Associates, and will retain his previous employer.

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) December 14, 2002 -- Jason Mudd, an award winning public relations practitioner, announced today that he started his own public relations and marketing firm, Jason Mudd & Associates.

Jason Mudd & Associates will focus on providing strategic marketing and communications solutions with measurable results to First Coast businesses. His areas of expertise include media consulting, web design, special events, business-to-business and public relations. He has industry expertise in the not-for-profit, sports, telecommunications and information technology sectors.

Mudd, a Jacksonville Business Journal 2002 Up and Comer, is an accredited (APR) member of the Public Relations Society of America. APR is a mark of distinction for public relations professionals who demonstrate their commitment to the profession and to its ethical practice, holding broad knowledge, strategic perspective and sound professional judgment.

He most recently worked at the Otis F. Smith Foundation and the Jaspers where he served as director of public relations for three years. He since retained the organization as a client for Jason Mudd & Associates.

In May, his media relations campaign for the Jaspers won two awards at the 2002 Image Awards, including top honors in the category and a judges award for excellence on a low budget.

Prior to working for the Otis F. Smith Foundation, Mudd was the creative services and marketing director for Leading Network Solutions, Jacksonvilles original internet service provider. He also worked for the Missouri Partnership for Outstanding Schools in Columbia, Mo. prior to operating JMCommunications, a public relations, advertising and internet consulting firm.

Mudd is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where he received a Bachelor's of Journalism degree with emphasis in advertising.

His office is located in Fernandina Beach. This allows him to service that growing market as well as his clients in Jacksonville. Although there are no immediate plans to hire additional staff, Mudd plans to expand Jason Mudd & Associates services and add staff in the future.

He maintains PRSA membership to further his commitment to the ethical practice of public relations. He serves as a committee chair for the local chapter. He is also a new member of the North American Association of Independent Public Relations Agencies.

Jason Mudd & Associates, founded in 2002 by Jason Mudd, APR, provides measurable and strategic public relations and marketing services to businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The company specializes in results-oriented public relations, advertising, media consulting, marketing and web design. For more information, call toll-free 866/885-0070 or visit www.jasonmudd.com.

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