Jacob OglesJune 10, 2019
8min730
The Israel visit was a "big win" for Gov. DeSantis.
Tag: Cory TilleyKamala Harris is winning the popularity contest, by a hair.
Jacob OglesJune 10, 2019
Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2019
11min806
VISIT FLORIDA funding and school choice expansion are a go. Gambling bills and a full certificate of need repeal are a no.
Drew WilsonMarch 12, 20199min1373
The state’s most tuned in political insiders have some firm opinions on two of the top Republicans in national politics. Florida Politics reached out to more than 100 of the state’s top political minds on to get their take President Donald Trump’s re-election odds and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz standing with his campaign trail bestie, […]
Staff ReportsMarch 7, 2019
1min340
The full-service PR shop adds another to its roster of comms professionals.
Staff ReportsJanuary 22, 2018
3min206
CoreMessage on Monday announced the promotion of Carrie Patrick to Senior Manager of Advocacy and Operations, and Brianna Shoaf to Account Manager. Patrick has more than 16 years of experience in the communications, policy, legislative, state government and private industry arenas. During her time at CoreMessage, Patrick has managed multiple state and federal public relation […]
Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2016
2min334
Tallahassee-based public affairs firm CoreMessage is adding Brianna Shoaf as its newest account executive. Shoaf, a Rhode Island native and Florida State University graduate, will develop communications strategies for corporate, political and government clients across the state. Before joining CoreMessage, she spent nearly two years with The Zimmerman Agency. There, Shoaf worked with several award-winning […]
Jim RosicaJune 28, 2016
2min375
Michael Williams is departing the Florida House Speaker’s office as communications director and heading to Tallahassee PR shop CoreMessage as managing director of media relations. The firm announced the move Tuesday. “CoreMessage is thrilled to add Michael to our team,” said Cory Tilley, the president of CoreMessage and former top communications aide to Gov. Jeb Bush. […]
Associated PressMarch 23, 2015
7min171
Jeb Bush ended Florida’s affirmative action programs in 1999 with a flourish, issuing an executive order he said would “transcend the tired debate” about racial preferences. Some lawmakers grumbled about the first-year governor making such a move without consulting them, and two black legislators staged a 25-hour sit-in at his office to protest. Bush refused […]
Guest AuthorMarch 16, 201511min196
Some governors are slow learners. Gov. Rick Scott is beyond slow. He doesn’t learn. He doesn’t appear to care about public access to records, meetings and information traditionally available to Floridians. Most governors have a bit of trouble getting used to working in the fishbowl of state government, particularly if they won election without stopping […]
Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2015
4min205
Jackie Schutz, the communications director in Gov. Rick Scott’s office, is one of the rising stars of Florida politics. Scratch that. That is not accurate. Schutz is beyond that. She’s already a star. Mentored by at least two of the best professionals in the business, Brian Hughes and Cory Tilley, Schutz has already assembled an impressive […]