I’ve been working with the Long Beach Aquatic Capital of America Foundation as a pro-bono project, helping promote their cause to raise funds to support “water proofing” the local youth (making kids water-safe around pools, etc.). This past week, the organization announced its third Aquatic Athlete of the Year winner at its first-ever awards dinner: winner release posted here on Pitch Engine. The dinner was hosted by the Long Beach law...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 2011) – R. Antonette Communications has won shared public relations business from two Southern California municipalities. Together with The Wolcott Company, R. Antonette Communications is implementing a road safety awareness initiative for Bike Long Beach (Long Beach, Calif.); and in partnership with Be In The News and The Wolcott Company, is piloting a tourism marketing initiative for the City of Claremont,...

Nice mention in this week’s industry news roundup, which they post each Tuesday – aNb Media, Inc. | Publisher of Royaltie$, Toys & Family Entertainment, and TimetoPlayMag.com.

An additional industry hit … Ron Antonette launches own firm – PRWeek US.

Nice industry mention … Bulldog Reporter – Daily Dog | | R. Antonette Communications Launches in Long Beach.

Nice clip from Playthings this morning: Antonette opens PR agency – 2/26/2010 6:13:00 AM – Playthings.

Pepsi Refresh: Success Or Failure? — Soap Box Included. I was quoted in the linked story on Pepsi’s Super Bowl venture. In the end, Pepsi took a chance that they could hook consumers through a social media experiment, and through getting attention by not advertising at the Super Bowl. Ron Antonette, a communications professional from Long Beach, CA sums it up with his belief that “the decision proved to be a correct one, as instead of...

Five reasons to hire Ron Antonette as a communications consultant, timed to the Feb. 19 #HAPPO social media job referrals and searches.