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As CEO, Andrew Krause keeps his eye on total customer satisfaction by consulting with our customers and overseeing production projects. Andrew founded AKA MEDIA INC. in 1998 after seven years in the public relations industry at agencies including Golin/Harris Communications in Chicago and JohnstonWells Public Relations in Denver. His client list includes some of America's most respected brands, and his enthusiasm is what drives our company.
AKA MEDIA INC. President, Tim Parker manages client services and maintains our partnerships with a national network of production and distribution facilities and media relations specialists. Tim joined AKA MEDIA INC. in 1999, after five years of service with Fleishman-Hillard in St. Louis. His experience in developing and executing multi-faceted public relations programs provides a valuable consulting resource for our customers.
As Web Services Specialist, Brent uses his design and multimedia skills to develop Internet Press Kits and Social Media News Releases for our clients. Brent was a national finalist in NBC’s “The Office” YouTube video contest. Brent comes to AKA MEDIA INC. after working as a graphic designer in New Hampshire where he supported national retail clients. He received his degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont.
Senior Editor Myles is responsible for client video editing. Skilled in the latest non-linear editing technology, he has used his creative talents to produce broadcast news stories, commercials, corporate videos and half-hour infomercials for clients such as Harley Davidson, Kraft, Leo Burnett, and Draft Worldwide. Prior to joining AKA MEDIA INC. Myles was as an editor at The Film and Tape Works, Chicago's premiere post-production facility.
As an Editor, Kate has used her skills in the latest non-linear editing technology to complete projects for a wide variety of AKA MEDIA INC. clients. Her background in video production, multimedia and web development includes work for NBC, GSN, Dow Chemical and The Federal Reserve Bank. Prior to joining the AKA MEDIA INC. team, Kate worked for Chicago-based Manning Productions and Console Inc. in San Diego.
As an AKA Producer, Sarah Gitersonke works directly with clients to consult and oversee a wide range of projects from concept development to results measurement. Her PR background provides a valuable basis for working with a diverse set of industries including consumer goods, food and beverage, and non-profit organizations. Sarah joined AKA MEDIA INC. after serving as President for the Public Relations Student Society of America at Southern Illinois University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations.
Production Assistant Paige Hollenberg works with our producers, editors and designers to coordinate video and web production. She assists our digital team with social media research and outreach and works with our media relations team on broadcast outreach. Paige joined AKA MEDIA INC. after graduating from Southern Illinois University with both a B.S. in Speech Communication with an emphasis in PR and a B.A. in Radio-Television with an emphasis in News Broadcasting.
David is an Assistant Editor responsible for creating motion graphics and preparing multimedia elements in our Final Cut HD editing suites. A Seattle native, David moved to Chicago from Arizona in 2008 to continue his eduction in modern post-production. Prior to joining AKA MEDIA INC., David worked for Avenue Edit, Hootenanny and the CW.
Web Services Specialist Zach Mau uses his development skills for web standards; writing code that adheres to W3C validation. He specializes in standards-based XHTML, CSS, & JavaScript and handles day-to-day site maintenance, search engine optimization and micro site development. Zach received his Interactive Media and Web Design degree from Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago.
Vince brings more than 10 years of newsroom experience to his position as Media Relations Manager. His relationships with news producers nationwide help get our stories on the air from New York City to Los Angeles and everywhere in-between. Most recently, Vince was a Writer/Segment Producer for WBBM-TV (CBS) in Chicago after working for Tribune Media, where he produced feature stories for WGN and CLTV.
Video Editor Nick Vombrack was the Digital Video Intern at Weber Shandwick before joining AKA MEDIA INC. in 2011. At Weber Shandwick Nick edited videos for MilkPEP, The National Pork Board, Harley Davidson, Oscar Mayer and DiGiorno. Since joining AKA, he has added McDonald’s and Pizza Hut to his growing client roster. Nick loves studying film and video editing, but his other true love is music. At age 13, he joined his first band and later recorded two full-length albums, toured the country, and played hundreds of shows. Nick graduated with a degree in Arts Technology and Mass Media from Illinois State University. He currently resides in Barrington, IL.
Stephanie serves as Media Specialist at AKA MEDIA INC. She is responsible for all aspects of satellite distribution, results measurement, and online distribution. Stephanie joined us after working both at Weber Shandwick for their client MilkPEP on their national grassroots Milk Mustache Mobile tour and as a production assistant on various commercial and television projects.
Alison has more than 10 years of broadcast reporting and corporate production experience including positions with CNN, The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, WGN-TV and network affiliates in Washington, D.C. and Chicago. She comes to AKA MEDIA INC. from Edelman Productions; where as Executive Producer she was responsible for award-winning projects with clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, Burger King, Butterball and Whirlpool. Sneed is a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a Nashville-based News Producer and Director of Media Relations, Elaine Ganick leads our Media Relations team and is responsible for much of our telephone pitching and follow-up. By making contact with newsrooms every day, she and her dedicated staff are the muscle behind our stories.
Marla Thompson is a Media Relations Specialist, working with our pitching team on a daily basis. She brings a wealth of experience in the fields of public relations, education and administration, as well as program design, market analysis and implementation. In a typical week of pitching, Marla and her staff speak with well over 1000 media contacts on behalf of our clients.
New York City Media Relations Pitcher, Jamie Cannon, assists AKA MEDIA INC. with telephone pitching and follow-up. By making contact with newsrooms on a consistent basis, she helps us get our clients on the hottest stations.
As a New York based Production Consultant, Director and News Producer, Mark Sofer lends more than his share of television production experience. Whether it's working with celebrities, or tweaking the shot to get it just right, Mark uses his expert judgment and excellent production values to get the job done.
New York City based camera operator, Wlodzimierz Rucewicz, assists AKA MEDIA INC. with the majority of our NY location shoots. With Wlodzimierz's understanding of broadcast media, we can focus our attention on getting the shots that count.
As a Los Angeles based Production Consultant and News Producer, Brian Callahan provides valuable television production experience. Brian has worked as a television producer and photojournalist in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. His production credits include Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, The History Channel, and dozens of national networks and programs.