| Holly Springs, N.C. - 919 Marketing company, a leading | | | | sports. Matt has also managed media outreach at |
| Triangle-based marketing and public relations firm, | | | | large events and implemented new media techniques |
| announced today the hiring of two new account | | | | for several clients. He is a graduate of the University |
| executives. Frank Graff and Matt Vaughan have | | | | of North Carolina at Wilmington with a degree in |
| joined the 919 team to meet the company’s | | | | Communications. |
| growing list of new accounts. | | | | 919 is one of the Triangle’s top 10 marketing and |
| “Companies need to stand out to gain a | | | | public relations firms with a successful track record. |
| competitive edge in a weakened economy and | | | | Last month, 919 opened a satellite office in Washington, |
| because of that we’re seeing a growing demand | | | | D.C. with plans to establish a name among non-profit |
| for our services,” says David Chapman, founder | | | | organizations and associations. |
| and CEO of 919 Marketing Company, who has been | | | | “As our business continues to grow we locate the |
| working in the field for more than 20 years. “Both | | | | best talent to help manage our expanding list of |
| Frank and Matt will be great additions to the 919 team | | | | accounts,” adds Chapman. ” Frank and Matt |
| and can help our clients grow their businesses.” | | | | both bring a lot of experience to the firm and will |
| Frank Graff brings 25 years of television news | | | | provide invaluable counsel and support to our |
| reporting experience to 919 and his work has been | | | | clients.” |
| recognized by the Associated Press and the Society | | | | |
| of Professional Journalists. Before joining 919, Frank | | | | *** |
| was a reporter with WNCN-TV in Raleigh and has | | | | About 919 Marketing Company919 Marketing |
| also reported for television stations in Cincinnati, | | | | Company is a hybrid business consulting and marketing |
| Baltimore and Norfolk. In 2002, he won a national and | | | | communications firm, located just minutes from North |
| local Emmy award for his coverage of riots in | | | | Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. With a team |
| Cincinnati. Frank has also covered science, politics and | | | | of seasoned, senior level consultants, 919 develops |
| the military, and was granted an audience with Pope | | | | award-winning business strategies and provides the |
| John Paul the Second in Rome before the pope’s | | | | marketing horsepower required to produce clear, |
| 1995 U.S. visit. He is a graduate of Ohio University with | | | | measurable and recognizable results. 919 has helped |
| degrees in Journalism and Political Science. | | | | clients such as Kerr Drug, Unilever, and Hosted |
| Matt Vaughan spent several years as a newspaper | | | | Solutions. |
| reporter in Wilmington, Camp Lejeune, and in Roanoke | | | | |
| Rapids before moving into public relations. He has | | | | To take your company to the next level, call |
| experience working on several local and national | | | | 919.557.7890 or visit: |
| accounts in banking, architecture, real estate and | | | | Contact: Alison Beckwith, 919.459. |