# Punch Media PR

> Punch Media PR is a Philadelphia boutique communications agency built around food, beverage, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. Founded by former journalist James Zeleniak, it combines media relations, social media management, event production, creative services, crisis communications, and brand development, with a client roster that ranges from independent restaurants to major hotels and international beverage labels.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Philadelphia, United States
- **Founders:** James Zeleniak (Founder and CEO), Alicia Crawford-Zeleniak (Launch partner and Director of Operations and Communications Specialist)
- **Products:** Public relations, Social media management, Events, Creative services, Consulting and marketing
- **Notable:** Built a public roster of more than 30 named clients across restaurants, hotels, beverage, culture, and recreation., Reported more than a dozen new clients during 2023 alongside openings, launches, events, and national media placements., The firm's 2025 recap cited client coverage in Bon Appétit, Imbibe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and other outlets.

## Products & services

- **Public relations** — Media relations, strategic communications, crisis management, press materials, and outreach campaigns.
- **Social media management** — Channel strategy, voice, content planning, and ongoing account management intended to turn social presence into a business asset.
- **Events** — Planning and execution for hotel openings, restaurant launches, premieres, holiday events, and brand activations.
- **Creative services** — Brand development, graphic design, content, and related bespoke creative support.
- **Consulting and marketing** — Positioning and communications counsel for hospitality, beverage, retail, fashion, and other lifestyle businesses.

## Achievements

- Built a public roster of more than 30 named clients across restaurants, hotels, beverage, culture, and recreation.
- Reported more than a dozen new clients during 2023 alongside openings, launches, events, and national media placements.
- The firm's 2025 recap cited client coverage in Bon Appétit, Imbibe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and other outlets.
- Long-running client relationships are publicly described by leaders at Sage Restaurant Concepts, Seaview, Forsythia, and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants.
- Expanded its roster in September 2026 with The Swan Hotel of Lancaster while renewing work with Chestnut Hill Conservancy's Night of Lights.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced The Swan Hotel of Lancaster as a new client and continued work with Chestnut Hill Conservancy for Night of Lights.
- **2026-06** — Public LinkedIn update celebrated promotions for Adriana Calderin to PR Coordinator and Sophia Reis to Social Media & PR Coordinator.
- **2026-03** — Published a regional guide built around client venues for intimate weddings, illustrating the agency's editorial-style content approach.
- **2025-12** — Published a year-in-review highlighting new clients, team additions, internal promotions, openings, activations, and media placements.

## Links

- Website: https://punchmedia.biz
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/punch-media-pr
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/punchmedia
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/punchmediapr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PUNCHMediaPR

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Last updated: 2026-09-21