Angie Helton founded Northeast Media Associates, a multimedia public relations firm, in 2006. Before founding NEMA, she was COO for 480 Digital of Portland, during which time she earned a national Telly Award and two New England regional Emmy nominations. For more than a decade, she produced television news investigative reports in several major Northeast markets, for which she won two regional Emmys among six nominations. Helton, a South Portland resident, is the president of the board of directors for the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce and also sits on the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine’s board of directors.

PRCG provides Cookson Communications with the ability to quickly tap a wide range of professionals across the U.S. who can collaborate by both geography and area of expertise to support clients at a national level. PRCG members execute projects for a bevy of national and international brands, focusing on strategic planning and creative execution in media relations, social media, promotions, crisis communications, event development and management, and much more. Members of the non-profit organization are approved by their peers to represent a specific geography. Maine was represented by Felica Knight of the Knight Canney Group through PRCG since 2011. She retired at the end of 2024.

Cookson Communications

Cookson Communications is a New England-based communications agency focused on elevating our clients’ brands and messages through words, imagery, and technology. Our commitment to integrity, quality, community, and client impact is woven through all of our public relations, content creation, creative design and branding, digital communications, and custom consulting services.

Founded in 2010, Cookson Communications was recently listed among the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the US, the top 50 fastest growing companies in New England according to the Boston Globe, and the top 50 inner city companies in the nation by the IC100. Our steady growth reflects the power of word-of-mouth and our close, ongoing relationships with clients who rely on us for strategic direction, expertise, and support to move forward in an ever-changing landscape.

Our approach is deeply rooted in finding and telling stories; redefining, updating, and elevating brands; and building connections that enhance visibility for target audiences. Our success – and that of our clients – begins by getting to know every client, understanding their organizational opportunities and challenges, and developing a detailed plan to raise their visibility through enhanced marketing, communications, branding, and message delivery.

Cookson Communications has served hundreds of organizations across the region and country, often as long-term partners and collaborators. We work with clients in a broad range of fields, with a particular emphasis on education, healthcare, nonprofits, workforce development, and technology. Local engagement has always been a top priority for us, and we serve several clients in the communities where we work and live. Giving back and being engaged are part of who we are, as is our constant commitment to the highest level of ethics and responsiveness.

Our in-house team offers a wealth of experience and varied expertise. Services include: public relations, internal communications, crisis communications, writing, messaging, storytelling, web copy, infographics, video, branding and corporate identity, graphic design, ad development, social marketing, custom illustration, motion graphics and animation, website design, social media strategy and implementation, digital marketing/advertising, SEO, strategic planning, executive communications, focus groups, surveys, organizational analysis, event planning, product and organizational launches and workforce development support.

Learn more at cooksoncom.com or contact founder Matt Cookson at matt@cooksoncom.com