Public Relations Society

Founded in 1873, Arkansas Press Association is a nonprofit organization, serving the newspapers of Arkansas. It conducts an annual convention (summer), an annual advertising conference, a multi-state circulation conference each fall and numerous workshops and seminars during the year. Currently, there are 135 newspapers that are members of the association, 99 weeklies, six semi-weeklies, 28 dailies and two free newspapers. Additionally, the press association has more than 140 Associate Members, including suppliers, manufacturers, educators, individuals and media organizations. The Arkansas Press Association has two subsidiaries, Arkansas Press Services Inc. (APS) and the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation.

Founded in 1984, Stone Ward is a full-service advertising, marketing and public relations agency. It specializes in advertising, branding, promotion and event marketing services. The company offers a range of crisis communication services, such as issue management, public relations strategies, crisis simulations and litigation support. Its clients include The TruGreen Companies, Magic Springs, Baptist Health, Arkansas Economic Development Commission and EverBank. The company also offers creative, media, spending, market share and competitive analysis services. Its expertise includes design, public affairs and employee engagement services. In addition, the company provides camp reality program that offers professional internship training to the students. Stone Ward has locations in Chicago and Little Rock, Ark.

The Communications Group Inc. is a full-service marketing, advertising and public relations agency. The company offers a wide array of services, such as community relations, crisis communication, issues management, media events, message mapping and news conferences. It also offers media planning/buying, creative material, Internet marketing, outreach/education programs, program consultation and many more. The Communications Group Inc. serves industries, such as arts/cultural organizations, destination/tourism marketing, entertainment, government programs and automotive. The company is located in Little Rock, Ark.