# Lisa Arledge Powell

> Lisa Arledge Powell, APR, is the Columbus-based CEO and founder of MediaSource. A former television reporter, producer and anchor, she started the agency in 1998 and built its approach around visual storytelling and brand journalism. Her recognition includes PRSA Central Ohio’s 2023 Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year award and Ragan’s 2026 Top Women in Communications Awards.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at MediaSource
- **Organizations:** MediaSource, Public Relations Society of America
- **Education:** Miami University
- **Known for:** 2023 Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year, PRSA Central Ohio., Accreditation in Public Relations earned in 2023., 2025 Columbus Business First C-Suite Awards honoree.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1998** — Worked in television news as a reporter, producer and anchor; later worked as a freelance video producer.
- **1998** — Founded MediaSource in Columbus, Ohio, in September.
- **Around 2013** — Focused MediaSource on brand journalism, as described in a September 2014 podcast.
- **2023** — Earned APR accreditation and the Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year award; MediaSource received WBENC certification.
- **2025** — Honored in Columbus Business First’s C-Suite Awards.
- **2026** — Honored in Ragan’s Top Women in Communications Awards, Agency Leaders category.

## Achievements

- 2023 Tom Poling Practitioner of the Year, PRSA Central Ohio.
- Accreditation in Public Relations earned in 2023.
- 2025 Columbus Business First C-Suite Awards honoree.
- 2026 Ragan Top Women in Communications Awards honoree, Agency Leaders.
- Founded MediaSource, which received Women’s Business Enterprise certification in 2023 and was included in PRovoke Media’s 2026 100 Best Agencies in the United States.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — MediaSource announced its inclusion in PRovoke Media’s 100 Best Agencies in the United States.
- **2026-03** — Recognized at Ragan’s Top Women in Communications Awards luncheon on March 3 in New York.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mediasourcetv.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-arledge-powell
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LisaArledge

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Last updated: 2026-10-22