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Once you get to know Thomas’s strong writing skills, media knowledge and years of diverse experience, you’ll want him working for you.
He’s a former reporter and editor for the Associated Press, where he learned to love deadlines and understand how the media works. He began his PR career at the University of Connecticut before embarking on an adventure in aviation corporate communications. Thomas managed employee and media relations at Pratt & Whitney, directed corporate communications at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and handled media relations at Northwest Airlines.
Today, he’s helping businesses of all sizes and industries, non-profit organizations and government agencies pursue strategic, results-driven, award-winning campaigns in public relations and advertising.
Thomas is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in newspaper administration. He has earned a Certificate of Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America, a distinction demonstrating competency in knowledge, skills and abilities in PR.
Thomas is the past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. In addition for his passion for aviation, Thomas is a fan of hiking, kayaking and hockey, and is the proud father of two sons, Phillip and Andrew.
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He’s a former reporter and editor for the Associated Press, where he learned to love deadlines and understand how the media works. He began his PR career at the University of Connecticut before embarking on an adventure in aviation corporate communications. Thomas managed employee and media relations at Pratt & Whitney, directed corporate communications at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and handled media relations at Northwest Airlines.
Today, he’s helping businesses of all sizes and industries, non-profit organizations and government agencies pursue strategic, results-driven, award-winning campaigns in public relations and advertising.
Thomas is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in newspaper administration. He has earned a Certificate of Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) from the Public Relations Society of America, a distinction demonstrating competency in knowledge, skills and abilities in PR.
Thomas is the past president of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. In addition for his passion for aviation, Thomas is a fan of hiking, kayaking and hockey, and is the proud father of two sons, Phillip and Andrew.
Twitter: @BecherPR
