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The Chronicle of Higher Education is a leading source of higher education news for campus professionals and top-tier news publications nationwide. Since 1966, The Chronicle has kept readers on the forefront of academic knowledge—with timely news and analysis of academic ideas, developments, and trends.

​Campus Sonar is a specialized social listening agency that empowers colleges and universities to find and analyze conversations that matter, seize engagement opportunities, and develop data-informed strategies. The firm draws on thought leadership, higher education expertise, and modern technologies to provide actionable insights and ignite campus strategy.

Dick Jones Communications has provided strategic communications planning, thought leadership, crisis management, and national and regional media relations support to colleges, universities, foundations, and research centers across the country for more than 30 years.

ExpertFile is the world’s first search engine and content software solution designed for experts and their organizations. Trusted by leading organizations as a content platform, ExpertFile is a global resource used by journalists, event organizers, governments and more to search for experts covering over 25,000 unique topics.

​Gehrung Associates, founded in 1972, was the first firm in the nation to address the media relations needs of colleges, universities, foundations, and research centers. The firm generates top-tier feature coverage for its clients and provides valuable counsel on issues ranging from crises and presidential positioning to staff development.

Meltwater helps companies make better, more informed business decisions based on insights from the outside. More than 25,000 companies use the Meltwater media intelligence platform to stay on top of billions of online conversations, extract relevant insights, and use them to strategically manage their brand and stay ahead of their competition.

mStoner, Inc. is a digital-first agency committed to tailored solutions that deliver real results. The company crafts powerful, tailored, human-centric experiences to illuminate clients’ brands and allow them to tell their unique story. mStoner connects their clients with the right audience at the right time to form right-fit relationships. The firm positions teams for improved productivity, sustainable growth, internal alignment, and proof-positive success. mStoner aims to help clients create inspired work that they are proud to show off. Since 2001, mStoner has worked with more than 350 colleges, universities, and professional schools in the U.S. and abroad.

​WilcoxM3, LLC specializes in media relations, marketing, and project management services for colleges and universities and higher education associations. In addition, WilcoxM3 partners with numerous communications experts to provide a broad array of services including strategic communications, media training, social media strategy, and op-ed and other writing.