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FlashAlert Newswire Changes Hands After 45 Years - 12/10/24
Greetings! Almost half a century ago, I started FlashAlert Newswire while working for Multnomah ESD in Portland. 45 years is a long time, and I will retire at the end of the year. FA will be ably managed by Eric Jacobson, who has been a client of FlashAlert for 16 years and has extensive experience in communications, public relations and information technology. His bio is below.
In anticipation of the handoff, the website has been under reconstruction for two years. The new website is rolling out now. Please know that there may be some bugs to work out so make sure that you are getting our emails and file transfers.
FA will add new features in 2025. One now available to the media is a tool to obtain contact info for clients. You will see a new link on your FA region media page (i.e. www.flashalertportland.net , flashalertseattle.net , etc.).
I have had the best job on the planet. My clients are wonderful. The media is very appreciative. And the public is well served, at minimal cost to clients. I am stepping down because I don’t want to drop over dead and have others picking up the pieces.
In retirement, I would like to volunteer with NPs who don’t have a communications person. And I am open to suggestions to orgs that need help in the valley or Central Oregon!
Thank you for your support and friendship over these 45 years and best wishes for the future!
(The Real) Craig Walker
971-772-1850
Eric Jacobson served as the Public Relations Manager for the Portland Better Business Bureau. In 2008, he became Public Information Coordinator and Intranet Project Manager at ESD 112 before moving on in 2011 to provide communications and public relations services to dozens of Washington school districts.
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