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We Are Milan PR

A strategic public relations partner for organizations in the public eye. We help leaders shape narratives, manage visibility, and build credibility in moments that matter.

What We Can Do for You

Media Relations

End-to-end press office management, from story mining to journalist outreach and interview coordination.

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Executive Visibility

Ghostwritten articles, keynote pitching, and panel placements that showcase your expertise to the right audiences.

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Crisis & Reputation Management

24/7 monitoring, scenario planning, and real-time counsel to protect brand equity when minutes matter.

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Strategic Communications

Messaging and communications strategy for major announcements, organizational change, stakeholder engagement and complex public issues.

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Why Milan PR

Our approach is informed by 10 years of award-winning journalism experience. We understand how reporters evaluate stories, what makes information credible and what earns attention in a crowded news cycle.
Clients work directly with experienced communications strategists who understand the broader business and reputational implications behind every message, not just the immediate media opportunity.
Visibility is only valuable when it strengthens your reputation. We consider how communications decisions may be received by the media, stakeholders and the public before they become part of the conversation.
From major announcements and executive opportunities to sensitive issues and fast-moving situations, we help organizations communicate clearly when attention and expectations are high.

Trusted When Visibility Matters.

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Latest News

Employer Reputation Strategy Culminates in Forbes Best Employers Recognition

We advised a national security provider with more than 6,000 employees on employer brand positioning, helping translate internal culture and workforce strength into Forbes Best Employers recognition.

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Transparency-Focused Chemical Data Platform Breaks Through to Mainstream Business Media

Within 24 hours of a data report launch, our media strategy secured top-tier coverage in CNN and Vogue, repositioning complex supply chain data as must-have intelligence for brands and institutional investors.

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Affordable Housing Expansion Takes Shape with High-Profile Groundbreaking Event

We orchestrated a high-visibility public launch that brought together 300 community members, elected officials, and local media, resulting in more than a dozen placements and sustained attention on a major affordable housing development.

Our Founder

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Mikaya Thurmond is the founder and CEO of Milan Public Relations, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based public relations and strategic communications firm. An award-winning former journalist, Mikaya brings 10 years of newsroom experience to the firm’s work in media relations, executive communications, and reputation strategy.

A Georgia native, Mikaya began her journalism career in her home state before working in Tennessee and later joining WRAL News in Raleigh. She spent seven years as an anchor at WRAL, where she became the youngest anchor in the market at the time. Across her decade in journalism, Mikaya earned two Associated Press awards, four Emmy nominations, and national exposure through CBS Evening News and NBC’s Today Show.

Mikaya is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Georgia. Today, she brings a reporter’s instinct for what is credible, timely, and newsworthy to helping organizations earn media attention, position their leaders and communicate effectively when visibility and reputation matter.

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Whether you're working to earn greater visibility, position your leadership, or navigate a sensitive moment, Milan PR can help you determine the communications strategy to move forward.