Potomac Flacks: Hynes Communications Adds Richardson

February 15, 2010

Hynes Communications Adds Richardson

Hynes Communications has announced the hire of Atlanta-based communications specialist James Richardson. Richardson joins the Hynes team as Account Services Director, expanding Hynes’ presence in the Southeastern United States.

Previously, Richardson served as Communications Director for the College Republican National Committee, leading the organization’s aggressive media relations effort. During 2008, he worked as the Republican National Committee’s Online Communications Manager, in which capacity he helped implement the Committee's highly-regarded online communications strategy.

Richardson is a contributing editor at RedState.com. In addition, his work has been featured in/on The Daily Caller, CBS News, The Atlantic, and Politico. He is also a frequent commentator on new media and politics, appearing regularly on both MSNBC and CNN.

A native of Atlanta, Richardson is a proud product of the University of Georgia, where he studied political science and sociology.

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