Mitch Jelniker Joins M&C Communications as Vice President

Mitch Jelniker Joins M&C Communications as Vice President

23-year Denver7 news veteran joins award-winning team of broadcast journalists turned public relations strategists

 Mitch Jelniker, veteran television anchor with Denver7, will be joining M&C Communications, a national public relations agency with a specialty in Brand Protection PR™, as vice president starting on October 3, 2022.

As a Denver news fixture for 23 years, Jelniker served as a news anchor and reporter for ABC’s Denver7. Prior to joining M&C Communications, he was the corporate relations manager for the Food Bank of the Rockies for three years. He is an alumnus of Colorado State University and member of the CSU Media Hall of Fame.

Jelniker joins an award-winning public relations team who began their careers in journalism. President, founder and chief strategist Diane Mulligan, APR, spent the past 23 years in public relations after 15 years in national and local television news such as NBC News, Denver7 and KCNC CBS Colorado. PR Manager Jordan Sherman joined M&C after eight years as a television meteorologist and traffic reporter in cities such as Grand Junction and Colorado Springs. 

“We are excited to add another celebrated veteran journalist to our growing team,” said Diane Mulligan. “Mitch is an Emmy award-winning journalist and natural leader. His calm and composure while covering every type of crisis is unsurpassed. Most of all I appreciate that Mitch is a strategic thinker who has honed his PR chops at the Food Bank of the Rockies. It is rare to find someone with so many talents.”

Jelniker will work with clients on the M&C Communications roster such as King Soopers,  Lung Cancer Foundation of America, Monarch Casino Resort Spa, Rocky Mountain Chefs of Colorado, Rocky Ford Growers Association, and the City of Black Hawk. M&C Communications has received national and local awards from the Public Relations Society of America such as the Silver Anvil, Gold Pick and Silver Pick.

“This new role aligns with my lifelong skill set as a journalist and storyteller,” explains Jelniker. “It’s a chance to work with a talented team to help clients create resilient brands and prepare for the unexpected while also leveraging opportunities for growth for our legacy and new clients.”

To learn more about Mitch Jelniker and M&C Communications, please visit https://www.mandccommunications.com.

 

 

 

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