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Tim O’Brien formed O’Brien Communications, an independent corporate communications practice, in June 2001 after serving as Communications Director and the Chief Investor Relations Officer at Tollgrade Communications, a NASDAQ company. O’Brien Communications has managed corporate projects and communications programs for both publicly and privately held companies, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Services have centered on major transactions; bankruptcy filings and subsequent reorganization support; earnings reports; professional services marketing; annual report writing; media relations counsel, planning and support; crisis communications planning; communications and media training; and corporate and marketing communications writing. At Tollgrade, Tim was a member of the company’s Executive Committee, responsible for internal and external communications, serving as primary spokesperson. From 1997 through 2000, Tollgrade grew from $37.4 million in annual revenues to $114.4 million. Before Tollgrade, he spent ten years at Ketchum, where he was a Vice President, a member of the Pittsburgh office’s Management Committee, and a leader in Ketchum’s national Workplace and Crisis Communications practice areas. At Ketchum, he managed corporate, employee and media relations, in addition to crisis communications programs, community relations and marketing communications initiatives. Prior to Ketchum, he served as an Account Executive at the Pittsburgh-based public relations firm of Mangus/Catanzano. Before that, he spent two years in advertising. He started his career as a producer/news writer at KDKA TV & Radio in 1981. Tim earned his bachelor’s degree with majors in Journalism and Speech Communications at Duquesne University. He is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and he has served on the PRSA/Pittsburgh Board of Directors.

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  The Bodycam Presidency

  By Tim O'Brien

  Apr. 12, 2025

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  Democrats Pounce

  By Tim O'Brien

  Jan. 22, 2025

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  The Bodycam Presidency

  By Tim O'Brien

  Apr. 12, 2025

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