Government Relations

6 Nov 2025

Building Bridges for Success

In the current complex business environment, success isn’t just about offering great products or services—it’s also about understanding and navigating the policies and regulations that shape your industry. This is where government relations comes into play.

Public Relations

21 Aug 2025

Why Earned Media Matters More Than Ever

In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, where artificial intelligence (AI) shapes how we search, consume, and share information, one constant remains: trust matters. And that trust increasingly comes not from ads or branded content, but from earned media—editorial coverage you don’t pay for, like press highlights, interviews, or third-party reviews.

Public Affairs

4 Jun 2025

Turning Policy Threats into Public Campaigns

Reactive by nature, public affairs can change on a dime. A policy shifts, a bill is introduced, a regulator raises a concern, and suddenly the stakes and goals change immediately. But at KO, we don’t believe in just responding to external...

Public Affairs, Public Relations

4 Jun 2025

Communicate During a Crisis (Correctly)

Without the right steps taken, there is no success after a crisis. Your identity will be questioned, and it’ll be up to your decision on how you rebound. But how can your brand turn turmoil into triumph? Anticipate, assess & act.  

Public Affairs, Public Relations

4 Jun 2025

Building a Compelling Brand Story

In a world flooded with content and shrinking attention spans, a polished logo and clever tagline are no longer enough to stand out. The brands that break through—and stay relevant—are the ones that tell compelling stories.

Public Relations

28 May 2025

Pitching Reporters & Getting Them to Answer  

Ever send a well-crafted email to a reporter, one you spent hours perfecting? Just for you to get ghosted by them and never hear back. We get it. Pitching is an art, and it takes both time and practice to start getting real results.  

KO News

26 Mar 2025

Prominent Maryland Firms Merge

KO Public Affairs LLC, a leading Maryland public affairs and government relations firm, today announced the merger of Sandy Hillman Communications, a full-service public relations and consumer marketing firm, into the KO family.