I
Public Relations
Earning trust where it counts — in the press, in the room, and in the public record.
- →Media Relations
- →Thought Leadership
- →Executive Visibility
- →Crisis Communications
Strategic Communications · Est. 2014
Stories
that move
people.
31 years shaping the conversations that move communities, culture, and consequence. Perry Media crafts the narratives that make brands unforgettable.
Our Position
We don't chase attention.
We build movements.
Perry Media partners with brands and organizations that want to create meaningful impact through strategic storytelling and communications.
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Communications
Strategic counsel, messaging, and media that earn trust and command rooms.
02
Culture
Work rooted in the communities it serves — and the moments that move them.
03
Community
Programs and campaigns built to mobilize, not just market.
Practice
A firm built across four disciplines.
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Strategic Communications
Messaging architecture and campaign strategy for organizations navigating complexity.
- →Messaging
- →Campaign Development
- →Stakeholder Communications
- →Public Affairs
III
Community Engagement
Programs designed to mobilize the communities they are built to serve.
- →Government Initiatives
- →Public Awareness
- →Community Activations
- →Multicultural Outreach
IV
Brand Strategy
Positioning and narrative architecture for brands that want to mean something.
- →Brand Positioning
- →Narrative Architecture
- →Campaign Strategy
- →Creative Direction
Ready to put these disciplines to work?
Start a conversationSelected Work
Work that matters.
Case Study · Maternal Health
The Ebony Canal
- Challenge
- Increase awareness around Black maternal and infant health inequities at a national scale.
- Strategy
- A strategic communications campaign paired with documentary storytelling and national media amplification.
- Impact
- Three Webby Awards. Sustained national visibility for maternal health advocacy.
Activation · Film & Entertainment
Urbanworld Film Festival
- Challenge
- Elevate independent voices and broaden cultural reach for a flagship festival.
- Strategy
- Integrated press strategy, talent visibility, and on-the-ground activations connecting film to community.
- Impact
- Heightened press coverage, cultural press attention, and breakthrough audience engagement.
Public Awareness · Government
Community Health Initiative
- Challenge
- Mobilize multicultural communities around a public awareness mandate.
- Strategy
- Multilingual outreach, trusted-messenger strategy, and grass-roots field communications.
- Impact
- Six-figure community reach and durable trust with stakeholders historically left out.
Recognition
Award-winning work.
Purpose-driven impact.
Three Webby Awards across categories that reflect the soul of the work — documentary, independent film, and a campaign that shifted a national conversation.
WebbyWinner
Documentary Short
Honoring storytelling that endures.
WebbyWinner
Independent Short Film
Cinema in service of cultural memory.
WebbyWinner
The Ebony Canal
A movement for maternal & infant health.
Marcia Perry Dix · Founder & Principal
The Founder
Meet Marcia Perry Dix.
For more than 31 years, Marcia Perry Dix has dedicated her career to shaping stories that influence communities and create change. Through Perry Media, she has built an award-winning communications firm rooted in purpose, strategy, and impact.
Because stories change people.
And people change communities.
31+
Years in media
11
Years leading Perry Media
3×
Webby Award winner
50+
Speaking engagements
100+
Campaigns delivered
MWBE
Certified firm
Insights
Thinking out loud, on the record.
EssayJune 2026
The Case for Patient Narratives in a Loud Year
Why the loudest brand isn't the most trusted one — and what slow communications gets right.
Read →InterviewMay 2026
Marcia Perry Dix on Communications as Civic Work
A conversation about responsibility, representation, and the room where decisions are made.
Read →Field NotesApril 2026
What Three Webbys Taught Us About Telling The Truth
Lessons from The Ebony Canal on partnering with community before partnering with press.
Read →
Media & Speaking
Conversations that inspire action.
From conference stages to documentary premieres, Marcia is invited to lead the conversations shaping media, culture, and civic life.
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Ready to shape a story that matters?
Partner with Perry Media to build narratives that create meaningful, lasting impact.