One of the founders of Capstrat, Ken lends strategic communications counsel for a variety of clients including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund, ACS, RBC Centura and the University of North Carolina. He spent six years as a TV news correspondent for stations in Raleigh and Charlotte, and six years as chief political writer for The Charlotte Observer, North Carolina's largest newspaper. In 1987-1988, Ken was executive director of the North Carolina Democratic Party. He was also senior vice president of public relations at FGI. Ken has been ranked among the 20 most influential lobbyists in North Carolina. In 2002, he was inducted into the North Carolina Public Relations Hall of Fame. For 10 years, Ken taught Writing for the Media as visiting lecturer at Duke University. He received his B.A. in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He serves in numerous civic local and state civic roles. |