The columns run on the first Tuesday of the month.

Dan Pecchia, an Ohio public relations consultant and president of Pecchia Communications, will write a monthly column about PR in the Youngstown Daily Legal News and its sister publications in Akron and Ravenna.

The first edition appears today. Titled “In Re: Public Relations,” the monthly column will feature guidance for lawyers in advising their clients about public relations matters.

“As trusted advisers, lawyers are often in a good position to make sure their clients get the right public relations counsel when they need it,” Pecchia said.

“Many of the critical situations that drive business owners to their lawyers are golden opportunities to communicate effectively. This column will aim to help lawyers capitalize on these important moments and add value to their client relationships.”

The column will run in the print and online editions of the Youngstown daily, the Akron Legal News and the Portage County Legal News.

Dan Pecchia has operated Pecchia Communications since November 2005 and had previously served in management roles at two public relations and advertising firms, Ira Thomas Associates (now Marcus Thomas) and Innis Maggiore Group. Previously, he was business editor at The Vindicator, and prior to that business editor at the Tribune Chronicle.

Since 2006, one of Pecchia Comm’s primary clients has been Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, the region’s largest law firm.

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