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Winkler Public Relations Announces Addition of
Emmy Award-Winning Anchor/Reporter Adam Winkler
Winkler Public Relations bolsters its team by hiring Adam Winkler, a versatile and dynamic multimedia professional with decades of success in broadcast journalism
HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 16, 2024) - Winkler Public Relations, started in 2003 to help clients enhance image, reputation and brand awareness to target audiences, has hired veteran communicator Adam Winkler as Director of Media Strategy and Storytelling. Adam pivots to Winkler Public Relations after an extraordinary 20-year career in local news, during which he most-recently excelled in a multifaceted role for ABC13/KTRK-TV - the news leader in his hometown of Houston.
In addition to integrity and creativity, Adam brings a wealth of success to Winkler Public Relations. Twice awarded a Lone Star Emmy as a Sports Anchor (2023, 2015), Adam was recently named the Best Sports Reporter in Texas - Large Market TV at the 2024 Texas Broadcast News Awards. In all, Winkler has received 21 Associated Press/Broadcasters association awards in Virginia, Texas and Louisiana in addition to his 12 career Emmy nominations.
As an unparalleled storyteller, Adam enhances Winkler Public Relations’ unique toolbox and will help amplify the company’s reputation as a first-class public relations firm committed to building and maintaining relationships in a variety of communities. Winkler Public Relations will incorporate Adam’s dynamic multimedia skills like writing, reporting and on-camera work into the company’s long standing pillars of media relations, stakeholder engagement and crisis communication.
"This is a 'WIN' for Winkler Public Relations as we utilize Adam's award-winning media and storytelling talents to expand our scope of public relations, media and government affairs services to customers," said Kathy Winkler, Owner/CEO Winkler Public Relations.
"Adding powerful video content and written storytelling to our capabilities helps us tell impactful and 'feel-good' stories of petrochemical and construction, economic development and small business in the greater Houston region," Kathy added.
“For more than 20 years, I’ve witnessed Winkler Public Relations build trust and establish dialogue with leaders in the greater Houston area while also helping companies excel through community outreach,” Adam Winkler noted.
“My decades working in local news taught me that few things are capable of impacting a community like a powerful story. I’m thrilled Winkler Public Relations will give me the opportunity and outlet to continue to produce and deliver inspiring stories in and around my hometown,” Adam said.
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About Winkler Public Relations
Winkler Public Relations, founded in the Fall of 2003, is a woman-owned business helping companies establish and protect a positive brand, image and presence with diverse communities. The firm’s unique public relations, government affairs and crisis communication skills assist companies in building relationships, awareness and trust with key stakeholders and target audiences.