Stories That Shape Perception
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.
Our Founder
Mikaya Thurmond is a public relations strategist who helps organizations shape narratives, strengthen their reputation, and communicate with clarity during moments that matter. She works closely with executives across government agencies, corporations, startups, and nonprofits, bringing a sharp understanding of how messaging influences trust, visibility, and decision-making.
Before founding Milan Public Relations, Mikaya built an award-winning career in journalism, which continues to inform her approach to earned media and strategic counsel. She spent seven years as an anchor at WRAL News in Raleigh, waking up hundreds of thousands of viewers each morning, and made history as the youngest anchor in the market at the time. Her reporting career spanned North Carolina and Tennessee, earning two Associated Press awards, four Emmy nominations, and national placements on CBS Evening News and NBC’s Today Show.
Mikaya is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Georgia and has been recognized as a UGA 40 Under 40 honoree and Cary Magazine Mover and Shaker. She brings a reporter’s instincts and a strategist’s discipline to every client partnership.
What We Do
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Our team of strategists bring sharp insight and strong relationships to amplify earned, owned, and shared media in ways that move the needle.
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Strategy First. Results Next.
Our process begins with a deep dive into understanding your business and industry landscape. We assess your organization's unique needs, curate the optimal mix of PR tactics, execute the strategy, analyze results, and adapt accordingly.
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Milan PR is a strategic communications firm for organizations that need judgment, not noise. We focus on clear positioning, earned credibility, and narratives that hold up when the stakes are high.
We Aren’t PR Robots
We understand how media decisions are actually made. That insight shapes work that cuts through clutter, earns trust, and moves conversations forward.
What We Can Do for You
Public Relations
End-to-end press office management, from story mining to journalist outreach and interview coordination.
Thought Leadership
Ghostwritten articles, keynote pitching, and panel placements that showcase your expertise to the right audiences.
Crisis & Reputation Management
24/7 monitoring, scenario planning, and real-time counsel to protect brand equity when minutes matter.
Social Media
Holistic programs that unite earned, owned, and paid channels for maximum impact and measurable results.
We Know PR.
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.
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.
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.