Strategic Communications Advice
EKOS provides a wide range of communications advice to private and public sector clients. Services include strategic communications (both internal and external), communications planning, media and stakeholder relations, and media analysis. Communications services may be stand-alone or linked to EKOS' rich research base. In either case, EKOS prides itself on communications rooted in a deep understanding of the policy, environmental and institutional issues at play.
EKOS has further extended its range of communications offerings through a strategic alliance with Burke-Cader Media Strategies, which is a leader in the fields of media outreach, media coaching, spokesperson development, video production and the writing of speeches and reports.
From EKOS Research Associates
PAUL ADAMS is EKOS' Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Media Relations and heads our communications practice. He came to that role from a rich background in the media, academics, and international democratic development. Mr. Adams has a particular interest in international relations, federalism, civic culture, and social and economic policy.
Prior to joining EKOS, Mr. Adams had a distinguished career as a journalist. He covered mainly political stories as a correspondent for CBC television's The National and later as Parliamentary Bureau Chief for CBC Radio. In 1999, he joined the Globe and Mail as senior parliamentary correspondent and later served as the newspaper's Middle East correspondent. Mr. Adams is also an author, a sometime columnist, and an occasional contributor to magazines.
Mr. Adams was for a time the director of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) program in Jerusalem. Earlier in his career, he taught Political Studies at the University of Manitoba.
He holds an honours B.A. from the University of Manitoba, a Master's degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University.
He can be reached at (613) 235-7215, extension 111, or by email at padams@ekos.com
From Burke/Cader Media Strategies
JOHN BURKE draws on more than 30 years of radio, television and teaching experience to assist clients in meeting a broad range of communications challenges. Since 1999, John has been a communications consultant and in June 2001, he helped found Burke Cader Media Strategies Inc.
John's profound understanding of the electronic media is an invaluable asset in assisting clients to effectively communicate their message. He designs and delivers media coaching workshops to top-level decision makers in both the public and private sectors. As well, he provides strategic communications advice to a number of federal departments and agencies and he delivers a wide range of editorial services - from the preparation of speaking notes to video script writing and production.
Prior to entering the field of communications consulting, John was Senior Parliamentary Reporter with the Global Television Network. During his two decades as a member of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, he covered major national and international news stories, and in 1997, was nominated for a Gemini Award for spot news reporting.
A graduate of York University in Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, John speaks English and French, and has secret-level security clearance with the Government of Canada.
ALVIN CADER, with more than 26 years of experience in radio and television journalism, possesses an intuitive news sense that he uses to effectively position clients, enabling them to achieve their desired public profile. Alvin launched his consulting career in 2000 and in June 2001, he teamed with John Burke to form Burke Cader Media Strategies Inc.
Drawing upon his journalistic background, Alvin designs and delivers media coaching workshops to a wide variety of senior decision makers in the public and private sectors. He also develops communications and media outreach strategies for federal government departments, agencies and panels. As well, he has prepared speaking notes for several federal departments and has provided issue management advice to ministers and senior government officials.
Prior to becoming a communications consultant, Alvin was the National Assignment Editor in CBC Television's Parliamentary Bureau, effectively the Deputy Bureau Chief. He also spent more than 20 years as a senior political correspondent for CBC National Radio News, first in Quebec and then in Ottawa.
An alumnus of the Journalism Program at Ryerson Polytechnic in Toronto, he also studied at the former Sir George Williams University in Montreal, majoring in Classical Languages and Linguistics. Alvin speaks English and French, and has secret-level security clearance with the Government of Canada.
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