Richard Frisch

Richard Frisch is a 25-year strategic communications consultant, specializing in creating game-changing communications vehicles in the areas of corporate, crisis and regulatory issues management. 

Mr. Frisch began his media career at CBS News, covering national politics. He then joined Reuters, where he launched the broadcast television division, and became president of the venture.

Later, Mr. Frisch created his own firm, CTV, a strategic communications and outreach consulting organization. He sold CTV to Medialink, and became president of the new organization, Medialink Strategic Communications.

In 2007, Mr. Frisch went on to found Forum Strategic Communications, and in 2015, created Coverygyx Media. Mr. Frisch and his organizations have garnered a multitude of awards, including a PRSA Anvil, the New York/ABC Ace Award for Communications Excellence and the CSR Excellence Award with Diageo for their Drink IQ campaign, as well as awards for corporate image films from the U.S Industrial Film and Video Festival, long form awards from the New York Video Festival and Association of Visual Communicators, and a Telly Award.

Mr. Frisch is a regular commentator on crisis communications for Bloomberg TV. He is also a recipient of GW Alumni of the Year Award, and is an advisor to a national educational organization.