Creative Response Concepts
Creative Response Concepts (CRC) Public Relations is an American public relations firm.
In 2018, Politico wrote that CRC was best known for its work with the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth in the 2004 presidential election. Politico said the company "has long been the go-to communications firm for conservative organizations in Washington and across the country."[1] CRC has lobbied against climate change mitigation policies.[2]
Clients of the company have included the Federalist Society, the Judicial Crisis Network, Chevron Corporation.[1][2][3]
History[]
CRC was founded in 1989 Leif E. Noren, a former executive director of the National Conservative Political Action Committee. Its longtime President was Greg Mueller, who in 2020 founded CRC Advisors with Leonard Leo.[3][4] Mueller was the communications director for the unsuccessful presidential campaigns of Pat Buchanan in 1992 and 1996.[3]
In 1994, CRC was hired by Newt Gingrich's Contract with America effort.[3]
CRC was hired by the Discovery Institute during the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial over teaching intelligent design in public schools.[5]
In 2006, they were retained to help promote the 2006 film World Trade Center directed by Oliver Stone.[6]
The company was hired to promote The Case Against Barack Obama, a 2008 book written by David Freddoso and published by Regnery Publishing.[7]
CRC advocated on behalf of Supreme Court justice nominee Neil Gorsuch.[8] In 2018, CRC was involved in pushing unsubstantiated allegations made by activist Edward Whelan that the sexual assault accuser of Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh had confused Kavanaugh with someone who allegedly looked like Kavanaugh.[1]
In 2018, CRC's clients included the Federalist Society and the Judicial Crisis Network.[1] In 2019, CRC helped promote conservative pundit Stephen Moore's nomination to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.[9] The firm is closely associated with the conservative activist Leonard Leo.[8]
In 2021, CRC represented the Media Research Center.[10]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "PR firm helped Whelan stoke half-baked Kavanaugh alibi". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ a b Hiar, Corbin. "OIL AND GAS: Slip-up reveals Chevron ties to architect of climate attack". www.eenews.net. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ a b c d Merida, Kevin (1997-07-10). "THE GOP'S TOWN CRIERS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ Treene, Jonathan Swan,Alayna. "Leonard Leo to shape new conservative network, step aside from the Federalist Society". Axios. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ "Leading Cardinal Redefines Church's View on Evolution". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Halbfinger, David M. (2006-07-27). "Odd Bedfellows Align to Market Oliver Stone's Film About 9/11". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
- ^ Martin, Jonathan, "First Obama attack book in the works", news article (Martin also has a blog), The Politico, June 23, 2008, retrieved August 15, 2008
- ^ a b "A conservative activist's behind-the-scenes campaign to remake the nation's courts". The Washington Post. 2019.
- ^ Warmbrodt, Zachary. "Stephen Moore gets PR firm's help to 'manage the media' in bid to join Fed". POLITICO. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ Dreisbach, Tom (2021-02-16). "Son Of Prominent Conservative Activist Charged In Capitol Riot". NPR. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
External links[]
- Official website
- Boehlert, Eric (September 10, 2004). Swift Boat flacks attack CBS. Salon.com
- Halbfinger, David M. (July 27, 2006). Odd Bedfellows Align to Market Film About 9/11. The New York Times
- Public relations companies of the United States