Capital Strategies Boosts Public Affairs and Media Relations Practices with New Hires

Capital Strategies, a Raleigh-based public relations, public affairs and marketing communications firm, has hired Doug Miskew as an Account Director in the Public Affairs division and Christopher Shigas as Media Relations Coordinator in the Public Relations division.

Doug Miskew joins Capital Strategies bringing nearly 15 years experience in the communications and public affairs fields. His broad professional experience includes five years as a government relations, communications and public affairs manager for IBM, and 10 years as senior staff member for the U.S. House of Representatives. Most recently, Miskew was a business development and marketing executive for a start-up software company.

Combining his expertise in public policy, information technology and public affairs, Miskew will provide strategic communications consulting and account management for Capital Strategies' clients, as well as pursue new business opportunities for the company.

Christopher Shigas has been hired as Media Relations Coordinator in the firm's Media Relations Group within the Public Relations division. Shigas has worked as a television news producer for eight years. He produced newscasts at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, WVTM-TV in Birmingham, Ala., and WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Ala. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1993 with a B.A. in Speech Communication.

"We feel fortunate to have Doug and Chris join our team," said Ken Eudy, CEO. "Their presence will bolster our Public Affairs and Media Relations capabilities for all of our clients."

Capital Strategies is a full-service public relations, public affairs and marketing communications firm.Its services include strategic communications planning, grassroots programs, lobbying, brand development and graphic design.