Teak Talk is Our Company Blog Written by Members of the Team
We created this blog in an effort to share a personal, inside look at what it means to work closely with organizations that serve the otherwise underserved, improve our environment, give voice to children, heal the sick, and inspire humanity to be bigger, brighter and bolder. Our work doesn’t leave us when we shut down our computers for the night. The lessons we learn, the stories we discover, and the people we meet stay with us for a lifetime. Our clients have changed us for the better, and for that, we are forever grateful.
The News Isn’t Slowing Down – Neither Should You.
There’s a war in the Middle East. Tariffs and fuel prices are squeezing household budgets. Federal funding cuts are landing without warning. For nonprofit communicators, ... Read More
Local news to the rescue: a new holiday celebrates the heroes keeping journalism alive
There is a national day for just about everything. There are 868 designated days in April alone, ranging from the serious (National Youth HIV and ... Read More
What Journalists Actually Want From PR in 2026
Journalists get a majority of their story ideas from pitches sent by public relations professionals, but 88% delete those that miss their beat. Muck Rack ... Read More
Celebrating the Women Who Shape Us: Mentorship at Teak Media
Did you know that women make up about two-thirds of the U.S. public relations workforce, yet hold only a third of senior leadership roles? Pay ... Read More
What Dolce & Gabbana’s Influencer Marketing Strategy Can Teach Mission-Driven
I recently attended a webinar with Piera Toniolo, Dolce & Gabbana's Global Head of Influencer Marketing, who shared how one of the world's most iconic ... Read More
Massachusetts Nonprofits are on the Front Lines and They’re Feeling It
What a difference a year has made for Massachusetts nonprofits. MassINC polling group surveyed nearly 500 Massachusetts nonprofit leaders and employees to see how federal ... Read More
What the U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Got Wrong About Communications: Crisis Communications Lessons from the Olympic Fallout
At the Winter Olympics, the U.S. men’s national hockey team delivered a historic victory: their first Olympic gold since the “Miracle on Ice” 46 years ... Read More
Finding Joy in Winter: Solutions Based Media Strategies
We're coming off a major blizzard. Winter feels long. The news cycle is full of policy changes and humanitarian crises. It's heavy, sometimes too much ... Read More
How Ilia Malinin’s media strategy avoided a total PR spinout
The rise and sudden fall of American figure skater Ilia Malinin has been a stark reminder that at the Winter Olympics, as in life, anything ... Read More
