The Media Matters

From the beginning, our motto has been, “We don’t work with jerks.” We like our clients, and they like us. It’s the first and most important step in developing a prosperous business relationship. If you are reading this, we’re pretty sure you are not a jerk and we look forward to getting to know you. In the meantime, allow us to share a bit about who we are.

Kathy Wall
President
a.k.a. The Boss

Founding The Media Matters in 2001, Kathy has lent her award-winning talents in marketing, brand strategy, and advertising services to the home furnishings industry for three decades.

Kathy is a well-versed world traveler with a penchant for designer clothes at a great deal, a perfect cosmo, and music from the 50s. She loves breaking glass ceilings, giving presentations, and getting checks in the mail. She hates oranges, cruise ships, and the squirrels in her yard.


	Kathy's quote: “I've had a few arguments with people, but I never carry a grudge. You know why? While you're carrying a grudge, they're out dancing.” Buddy Hackett

Dawn Brinson
Vice President of Marketing Services
a.k.a. Sweetness

With a broad perspective built from more than 20 years of working with a variety of business models in a range of industries, Dawn distills the best of these experiences into creative innovations for our clients.

Dawn is a traveler extraordinaire who seeks adventure in the world around her. She loves organization, southern fried chicken, dancing, and convertibles. She hates “basic black,” garden slugs, and rude people.


	Dawn's quote: “I will not grow conservative with age.” Elizabeth Cady Stanton, social activist

Donna Gunn
Communications Manager
a.k.a. Trouble, Eagle Eye

She brings over 20 years of administrative and marketing experience to her position as she directs all levels of written client communications, public relations, and project facilitation.

Donna is a square peg trying to fit in a round hole, and that’s the way she likes it. She’s worn a lot of hats—from Office Manager to Executive Assistant, Bartender to Calligrapher, Deputy Sheriff to Massage Therapist—and is always on the lookout for her next life lesson. She loves Prince, paleontology, animals, and science fiction. She hates karaoke, dirty martinis, and clowns.


	Donna's quote: “I like-a da-do-da cha-cha.” Evan Baxter, Bruce Almighty

who we like
Here are just a few of the wonderful clients and brands with whom we’ve had the privilege of working:

Alexander Julian at Home
American Silk
Broyhill Furniture Industries
Celia Moh Scholarship Foundation
Decor Rest
Durham Furniture
Excelsior Designs
Fallani & Cohn/Casa Cristina
Fine Furniture Design & Marketing

French Heritage
High Point University, Norton Hall
Kincaid Furniture
Levolor●Kirsch
Liz Claiborne
Metropolitan Home Collection
Nicole Miller Collection
Picture Source
Portal Publications

Retailbuyers.com
Shady Lady Lighting
Sligh Furniture
Sphinx by Oriental Weavers
Symetri
The Zrike Company
Universal Furniture
Whitecraft
Woolrich Home Furnishings

We are also proud supporters and sponsors of the following associations:

who likes us
good words from our fans!

	The Media Matters is a creative team of marketing and public relations professionals that we’ve had the pleasure of working with for several years. Seasoned in home furnishings and consumer product marketing, they make it a point to learn all they can about our business and our products. The Media Matters consistently comes up with creative, cost-effective means of building our brands and profitable sales. Through their efforts, we’ve ended up with free news and editorial coverage in a range of media from national television to consumer magazines to syndicated newspaper coverage, leading trade publications and digital media. Most importantly, all of the people at The Media Matters are gracious and enthusiastic, developing over the years into good friends.
	Rob Sligh Chairman, Sligh Furniture Co

	Country Living has always had a good working relationship with The Media Matters. Kathy and her team are strong communicators, both with our editorial department on behalf of her brands from a public relations standpoint and with our advertising department in terms of effective brand media messaging. It is a pleasure to work with The Media Matters.
	Steven B. Grune Vice President, Publisher, Country Living magazine

	Your work was very professional and The Media Matters is one of the best PR firms specializing in the furniture industry, with a thorough knowledge of how to access the media at all levels to publicize and launch products and brands. I would recommend your organization to any company large or small needing media coverage of their activities. I always found your advice and guidance invaluable with a thorough grounding in economic realities.
	Larry Beasley former Vice President Marketing, Shermag

	I've worked with Kathy Wall both when I was an editor-in-chief at Southern Living and as an editor with various Meredith titles, including editor in chief of the decorating and design group. She is experienced and extremely well-connected in the furniture, home furnishings, and related industries and is well thought of and respected by her colleagues and business associates. She runs a first-rate, professional firm with excellent associates. Plus she is bright, engaging, and personable. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to recommend Kathy and her firm.
	Linda Hallam former editor-in-cheif, Meredith

	I have had the opportunity to work with Kathy through our national television show. She has consistently brought interesting clients and story ideas to our attention and has delivered promptly on all her promises. I am always delighted when I see that The Media Matters is representing a possible guest or product being featured on one of our national television programs.
	Vicki Payne CEO, Cutters Productions, Inc.

We’re an eclectic collaboration of women with the knowledge, contacts, skills, and creative mindset to identify opportunities, offer possibilities, and provide solutions for all types of marketing challenges. Put simply: We make you look GOOD!
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We love exploring new ideas, developing concepts, brainstorming just the right copy, and putting our creative “eye” on the photography and visual components used to communicate our clients’ messages.
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Our approach? Good old-fashioned common sense and creativity. Through captivating imagery and language, we can help you break ahead of your competition and stand out in the world of the ordinary.
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