The Saunders PR Group (also known as The Saunders Company) is an award-winning, full-service public relations and strategic communications firm with deep roots in Columbus, Ohio and offices in Atlanta, Georgia.

Founded in 2014 by E. Gayle Saunders, APR, the firm offers comprehensive communications counsel to corporate, education, government and nonprofit clients.

The Saunders PR Group’s mission is to “be the leader in public relations using innovative strategies,” with a strong focus on integration of culture and diversity within all interactions and communications.

Key values include integrity, service excellence, collaboration, inclusion and creative storytelling.

Core Services

The firm offers a wide array of services including—but not limited to:
Strategic communications planning and execution
Media relations, earned media placement, reputation & crisis management
Stakeholder and community engagement, particularly among diverse audiences
Media buying and planning (traditional broadcast, digital, out-of-home)
Relevant communications, culturally-focused outreach strategies

Recognized for excellence in campaign strategy, the firm has been honored with awards in categories such as crisis communications, reputation management and new media execution.
Honors Events

Why the Saunders PR Group Stands Out?

Deep Experience: With decades of leadership in PR, the team brings seasoned expertise coupled with a culturally authentic lens—something many firms claim but fewer truly deliver.

Full-Service Capability: Beyond standard PR, they integrate media buying, digital/social strategies, stakeholder outreach and community engagement, offering a one-stop approach for organizations that need more than just a press release.

Education & Government Savvy: Given the founder’s background across education, government and major private sector institutions, the firm understands the dynamics of public-sector, nonprofit and corporate communications alike.

Strategic Partnerships: The Ohio/Georgia markets mean the firm can leverage regional insights, media relationships and local cultural fluency across diverse geographies.

Award-Winning Credibility: Recognitions signal to prospective clients that The Saunders PR Group has delivered high-impact campaigns with measurable results.

Ideal Clients
Organizations that will benefit most include:
Public-sector agencies, municipalities or educational institutions looking for reputation-building or community-engagement campaigns
Corporations or nonprofits seeking audience competent outreach, targeted communications or focused stakeholder strategies
Organizations needing integrated services — from media relations and crisis communications to paid media and digital/social campaigns