# FerenComm

> FerenComm is an independent, female-owned New York publicity firm founded by Sheila Feren in 1994. It works behind television launches, awards campaigns, executive messaging, media training, events and cultural campaigns for networks, streamers, producers and nonprofits, with a client history spanning AMC Networks, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Disney, Hulu, STARZ, Audible and Project Healthy Minds.

- **Founded:** 1994
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Sheila Feren-Thurston (Founder, President and CEO)
- **Products:** Media relations and program publicity, Corporate communications and messaging, Unit publicity, Media and presentation training, Thought leadership and industry relations
- **Notable:** Named to Observer's 2025 list of best specialty PR firms., Named a PRNEWS 2027 Agency Elite Top 120 honoree., Helped launch Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead universe for longtime client AMC Networks.

## Products & services

- **Media relations and program publicity** — Tailored, brand-building publicity campaigns for entertainment content and companies.
- **Corporate communications and messaging** — Internal and external positioning, messaging and talking points for brands and executives.
- **Unit publicity** — Set visits, production notes, biographies and the link between productions, platforms and media, offered hourly or for a production's duration.
- **Media and presentation training** — Preparation for talent, creatives and executives facing interviews, panels, public appearances or difficult topics.
- **Thought leadership and industry relations** — Narrative development, speaking opportunities and executive positioning.
- **Awards consultation** — Editorial awards outreach, event attendance and red-carpet management across Emmy, Golden Globe, NAACP and guild campaigns.
- **Events and multicultural campaigns** — Premieres, press days, influencer gatherings and outreach through domestic, global, interest and advocacy media.

## Achievements

- Named to Observer's 2025 list of best specialty PR firms.
- Named a PRNEWS 2027 Agency Elite Top 120 honoree.
- Helped launch Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead universe for longtime client AMC Networks.
- Worked on recent acclaimed series including Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Palm Royale and Slow Horses.
- The Sesame Street 40th-anniversary campaign generated more than 1.4 million visits to SesameStreet.org during its Google Doodle week and preceded an almost 60% year-over-year ratings increase in February 2010.
- Campaign work has supported properties that collectively received hundreds of Emmy, Golden Globe, NAACP and guild awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — FerenComm's website highlighted its selection as a PRNEWS 2027 Agency Elite Top 120 honoree.
- **2026-06** — The firm handled communications for Project Healthy Minds' announcement that Rich Kleiman joined its board.
- **2025-09** — FerenComm supported publicity for Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Festival and gala in New York.
- **2025-02** — Founder Sheila Feren-Thurston described the agency's origin, culture and pandemic experience in a published career interview.
- **2025-01** — Observer named FerenComm among its best specialty PR firms for 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ferencomm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ferencommpr/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FerenCommPR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferencomm/

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Last updated: 2026-09-21