Fenton Communications
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Fenton is a public interest
Public interest
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself...

 communications firm based in the United States
United States
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. Founded by David Fenton
David Fenton
David Fenton is the owner, CEO and founder of Fenton Communications, created in 1982 to promote issue-oriented public relations campaigns focusing on the environment, public health and human rights. Since founding the company, he pioneered the use of professional P.R...

 in 1982, the firm’s client list includes organizations associated with a diverse array of social issues.

Overview

Fenton specializes in public relations for not-for-profit organizations. Its clients work on social issues such as the environment, peace, health, women, LGBT, and international issues.

When commenting on David Fenton
David Fenton
David Fenton is the owner, CEO and founder of Fenton Communications, created in 1982 to promote issue-oriented public relations campaigns focusing on the environment, public health and human rights. Since founding the company, he pioneered the use of professional P.R...

 and the work he and his firm does, the Washington Post noted that "[Fenton is] not the poster child of liberal causes; he’s the designer, producer, and distributor of the posters."

The firm is made up of about 70 employees with locations in New York City
New York City
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, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Los Angeles
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Staff

  • David Fenton
    David Fenton
    David Fenton is the owner, CEO and founder of Fenton Communications, created in 1982 to promote issue-oriented public relations campaigns focusing on the environment, public health and human rights. Since founding the company, he pioneered the use of professional P.R...

    , Founder and CEO
  • Lisa Witter
    Lisa Witter
    Lisa Witter is the co-author of The She Spot: Why Women are the Market for Changing the World and How to Reach Them and is partner and Chief Change Officer of Fenton Communications, the largest public interest communications firm in the country.-Political and Communications Work:Lisa is the...

    , Partner, Chief Change Officer
  • Parker Blackman, Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, West Coast Offices
  • Elizabeth Brooks, Chief Financial Officer
  • Ira Arlook, Chief of Advocacy Campaigns
  • Dean Hollander, Chief Digital Officer
  • Bill Hamilton, Executive Vice President
  • Rob Anderson, Managing Director, New York Office

Controversy

In April 2008 Mother Jones Magazine reported that Fenton’s offices were the target of corporate spying between the years of 1998 and 2001. During this time a corporate security firm, Beckett Brown International, made up of former police officers and secret service agents "sat surveillance" outside of David Fenton’s home. BPI reportedly sorted through the garbage at both Fenton’s home and the firm’s offices. More investigation found that BPI collected data on Fenton Communication’s client lists, billing information, and personnel information.

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