Seven Letter is a leading strategic communications firm powered by senior practitioners with deep experience in bipartisan public affairs, public relations, crisis management, digital strategy and corporate engagement.
This World Press Freedom Day, Kelcey McClung speaks with fellow colleagues and former journalists Cosmo Macero, Sarah Mucha, and Allie Raffa about their experiences in the field, how it influences their work now at Seven Letter and why good reporting is more important now than ever.
8 Jan 2026
Leading in LA: Casey Hernandez and Brandon Shaw on Seven Letter’s West Coast Expansion
Seven Letter partners Casey Hernandez and Brandon Shaw share LA roots, but their distinct experiences have shaped their individual approaches to communications. In this conversation, they discuss the firm’s geographic expansion and how Seven Letter is setting the standard in the LA market. They also share insights on the trends shaping PR today and what success looks like as Seven Letter grows its presence across the country.
20 Oct 2025
“Acclaim” is a Seven Letter Word
We speak to Erik Smith, Seven Letter’s CEO, about his journey building the firm and the significance of being recognized as an Outstanding CEO in PR News’ 2025 People of the Year.
6 May 2024
The Importance of Strong Corporate Communications with Casey Hernandez
From CEO positioning, thought leadership and media relations to internal comms, creative content and everything in between, businesses are increasingly realizing the true value of communications professionals. Seven Letter’s new partner Casey Hernandez – an accomplished communications executive with two decades of corporate and political communications experience – joins Paige Rusher and Kris Fetterman to talk about the rising importance of corporate communications and how to find success in elevating brands.
4 Oct 2022
This Will Not Pass: A conversation with The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin
Jonathan Martin, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times, joins Seven Letter partners Adam Abrams and Nu Wexler to discuss his bestselling book This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for America’s Future.
Together, they chat about being in the Capitol on January 6, President Biden’s changing fortunes and writing for history at a time when the very idea of truth is under siege.
15 Sept 2022
Corporate Communications Best Practices with Drew O’Brien
At a time when brands are increasingly facing public pressure, Seven Letter’s new partner Drew O’Brien joins Founding Partners David Di Martino and Allison Clear Fastow for a conversation about corporate communications best practices, grassroots advocacy, and how to stay focused on long-term goals.
17 May 2022
Growing Up Biden: Featuring Valerie Biden Owens | 13
President Biden's younger sister, Valerie Biden Owens, joins Seven Letter to discuss her new memoir, Growing Up Biden.
Growing Up Biden details Valerie’s decades-long professional career in politics, and the central role she played in her brother's life as an insightful adviser, an ever-loyal advocate and best friend. Valerie, one of the first female campaign managers in United States history, discusses the role of family, faith, and fate in shaping her life, and the power of empathy and kindness in the face of turmoil and division.
11 Apr 2022
Conservation Law Foundation vice presidents and clean power experts on the failures of ISO-New England
On this edition, in a conversation with Jeremy Crockford, Conservation Law Foundation vice presidents and clean power experts Caitlin Peale Sloan and Greg Cunningham bring their expertise to the failures of ISO-New England, the managers of the six-state power grid, to embrace fighting climate change as part of their mission.
17 Jun 2021
Prospects for Bipartisan Legislation and State of the GOP (feat. Nu Wexler, Annalyse Keller & Brendan Buck) | 11
Learn about our new colleagues Nu Wexler and Annalyse Keller, who spoke with Partner Brendan Buck about the prospects for bipartisan legislation on the Capitol Hill, the state of the GOP and the challenges facing social media companies on "Podcast is a Seven Letter Word."
2 Feb 2021
A Conversation on Inauguration Day | 10
Seven Letter's Erik Smith, Adam Abrams, Jessica Stout and Suzanne Morse sit down for a conversation about what goes into planning a Presidential Inauguration.
4 Dec 2020
Launching Seven Letter Insight, Nationwide Survey of the 2020 Electorate | 09
Seven Letter, a bipartisan, full-service strategic communications firm, recently announced its launch of Seven Letter Insight, a public opinion and messaging research offering. Seven Letter also released results from its first-ever nationwide Voter Priorities Survey of the 2020 electorate.
Seven Letter's Matt George, David Di Martino and Dave Knaus discuss the launch of Seven Letter Insight and post-election trends revealed by Seven Letter Insight's Voter Priorities Survey.
19 Nov 2020
Presidential Transition 2020: What to Expect in the New Washington | 08
Seven Letter Partners Trevor Francis, Allison Fastow, David Di Martino, Adam Abrams, and Brendan Buck discuss the results of the 2020 Presidential Election and what they mean as Washington prepares for the incoming Biden administration.
22 Jul 2020
Seven Letter Merges with Boston-based Communications Firm O’Neill and Associates | 07
Founding Partners Erik Smith and Thomas P. O'Neill III discuss the recent merger of O'Neill and Associates' PR practice and Seven Letter.
9 Mar 2020
"Free, Melania" (feat. Kate Bennett, CNN) | 06
A conversation with CNN White House Correspondent Kate Bennett, featuring Dave Knaus and Liza Joenler, Directors at Seven Letter.
9 Jan 2020
Part 2: Journalism in the age of Trump (feat. Daniel Lippman, Politico) | 05
Part two of our conversation with Politico's Daniel Lippman, featuring Allison Clear Fastow, Founding Partner at Seven Letter, and Tim Burger, Of Counsel at Seven Letter.
19 Dec 2019
Journalism in the age of Trump (feat. Daniel Lippman, Politico) | 04
Politico's Daniel Lippman joins Allison Clear Fastow, Founding Partner at Seven Letter, and Tim Burger, Of Counsel at Seven Letter, to discuss how he got his start in journalism, which reporters he looks up to and more.
10 Dec 2019
Launching Seven Letter Labs, Enhancing Digital Capabilities and Leveraging New Expertise | 03
Seven Letter recently launched Seven Letter Labs, an expanded full-service digital communications offering resulting from the acquisition of Tessio Labs, a premier digital strategy firm. Go behind the scenes of Seven Letter Labs with managing director Laurie Rossbach and senior digital strategists John Corrigan and Michael Treon to learn more.
5 Nov 2019
MSNBC Climate Forum: David Di Martino, Founding Partner at Seven Letter | 01
Founding Partner at Seven Letter, David Di Martino, gives a preview of what he expects to see at the MSNBC Climate Forum.
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