Elaine Camuso Named Senior Account Executive at Southwest Strategies

Online, July 27, 2010 (Newswire.com) - SAN DIEGO - Southwest Strategies has expanded its public relations team with the addition of Elaine Camuso as Senior Account Executive. Camuso, a print, radio and online journalist, has joined the staff at Southwest Strategies, one of San Diego's leading public affairs firms.

Camuso comes to Southwest Strategies after more than a decade as a professional news reporter, freelance writer and editor. She started her journalism career at National Public Radio in Washington, D.C., and spent most of her career at a boutique news agency which distributes original feature news to national and international media outlets.

Throughout her career, Camuso has written more than 5,000 stories and conducted interviews with celebrities, CEOs, artists and experts across the spectrum of business, lifestyle and arts & entertainment news. Her stories have received prime coverage on top nighttime talk shows like The Daily Show, The Tonight Show and The Late Show; in newspapers like The Los Angeles Times and The New York Post; online at media outlets like Salon.com; and on hundreds of radio stations in the U.S. and overseas.

"We hired Elaine because of her strong writing skills," said Chris Wahl, Southwest Strategies' President. "With her experience working in the fast-paced environment of the newsroom, she should make a smooth transition into the pace of work here at Southwest Strategies."

Besides news writing, Camuso's work experience has included assignments in copywriting, website content development, and the coordination of media campaigns for clients including a Northern California-based museum and a nationally-prominent law school consultant.

Southwest Strategies offers a full range of communications and strategic services for a diverse client list. The firm's services include public affairs, community relations, crisis communications, public relations, media relations and government affairs. The company has been ranked by the San Diego Business Journal as one of San Diego's top 10 public relations firms. Alan Ziegaus and Chris Wahl formed Southwest Strategies in April 2000.