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'''Telegraph Creative''' is an advertising, marketing and branding agency founded by [[Kevin McLendon]] and [[Chris Vines]] in [[2011]]. Since [[2016]] it has occupied offices in the [[Blackwell Building]] at 30 [[25th Street North]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The firm claims to "harness disruptive technologies" on behalf of its clients.
'''Telegraph Creative''' is an advertising, marketing and branding agency which claims to "harness disruptive technologies" on behalf of its clients.


The firm moved into its present location, designed by [[CCR Architecture & Interiors]], in [[2016]].
The company was founded in [[2011]] by [[Kevin McLendon]] and [[Chris Vines]]. It moved into offices in the [[Blackwell Building]] at 30 [[25th Street North]] in [[2016]]. The interiors were designed by [[CCR Architecture & Interiors]].


McClendon helped to organize the annual [[Sloss Tech]] conference, which Telegraph sponsors in partnership with [[TechBirmingham]]. In [[2017]] Telegraph took over hosting the [[Alabama Economic Growth Summit]] from [[Yellowhammer Multimedia]]. Yellowhammer founder and former media assistant to President Donald Trump [[Cliff Sims]] joined the firm as partner and president in April [[2019]]. Sims' successor as Yellowhammer CEO, [[B. J. Ellis]], followed a few weeks later, taking the position of partner and business development officer.
McClendon helped to organize the annual [[Sloss Tech]] conference, which Telegraph sponsors in partnership with [[TechBirmingham]]. In [[2017]] Telegraph took over hosting the [[Alabama Economic Growth Summit]] from [[Yellowhammer Multimedia]].
 
Yellowhammer founder and former media assistant to President Donald Trump [[Cliff Sims]] joined the firm as partner and president in April [[2019]]. Sims' successor as Yellowhammer CEO, [[B. J. Ellis]], followed a few weeks later, taking the position of partner and business development officer. Sims succeeded McLendon as CEO in January [[2020]].


In June 2019 Telegraph was awarded a 7-month $999,000 public contract from the [[Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education]] to, "design a multimedia marketing strategy to provide parents the knowledge and understanding of excellence in education." The resulting "[[BornReady.org]]" was launched in December. Jeana Ross, who chaired the chaired DECE's contract evaluation committee, is the mother of Yellowhammer Multimedia's current co-owner, John Ross.
In June 2019 Telegraph was awarded a 7-month $999,000 public contract from the [[Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education]] to, "design a multimedia marketing strategy to provide parents the knowledge and understanding of excellence in education." The resulting "[[BornReady.org]]" was launched in December. Jeana Ross, who chaired the chaired DECE's contract evaluation committee, is the mother of Yellowhammer Multimedia's current co-owner, John Ross.
In [[2020]] Telegraph relocated its offices to the [[1963 George Wheelock building]] at 3029 [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. Sims sold his stake to the firm's other partners in [[2023]], but remained active as chairman. Ellis, who had served as president, took over as CEO.


An unrelated web design company called Telegraph Creative is based in Dallas, Texas.
An unrelated web design company called Telegraph Creative is based in Dallas, Texas.
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* Moon, Josh (September 17, 2019) "[https://www.alreporter.com/2019/09/17/opinion-the-million-dollar-contract-how-education-tax-dollars-are-wasted-in-alabama/ The million dollar contract: How education tax dollars are wasted in Alabama]" ''Alabama Political Reporter''
* Moon, Josh (September 17, 2019) "[https://www.alreporter.com/2019/09/17/opinion-the-million-dollar-contract-how-education-tax-dollars-are-wasted-in-alabama/ The million dollar contract: How education tax dollars are wasted in Alabama]" ''Alabama Political Reporter''
* Crain, Trisha Powell (September 18, 2019) "Ex-Trump staffer’s Alabama company gets $999K education contract." {{BN}}
* Crain, Trisha Powell (September 18, 2019) "Ex-Trump staffer’s Alabama company gets $999K education contract." {{BN}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (January 21, 2020) "Birmingham creative firm names new CEO." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (September 10, 2023) "Telegraph Creative taps new CEO, makes promotions." {{BBJ}}


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Latest revision as of 13:59, 23 September 2023

Telegraph Creative is an advertising, marketing and branding agency which claims to "harness disruptive technologies" on behalf of its clients.

The company was founded in 2011 by Kevin McLendon and Chris Vines. It moved into offices in the Blackwell Building at 30 25th Street North in 2016. The interiors were designed by CCR Architecture & Interiors.

McClendon helped to organize the annual Sloss Tech conference, which Telegraph sponsors in partnership with TechBirmingham. In 2017 Telegraph took over hosting the Alabama Economic Growth Summit from Yellowhammer Multimedia.

Yellowhammer founder and former media assistant to President Donald Trump Cliff Sims joined the firm as partner and president in April 2019. Sims' successor as Yellowhammer CEO, B. J. Ellis, followed a few weeks later, taking the position of partner and business development officer. Sims succeeded McLendon as CEO in January 2020.

In June 2019 Telegraph was awarded a 7-month $999,000 public contract from the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education to, "design a multimedia marketing strategy to provide parents the knowledge and understanding of excellence in education." The resulting "BornReady.org" was launched in December. Jeana Ross, who chaired the chaired DECE's contract evaluation committee, is the mother of Yellowhammer Multimedia's current co-owner, John Ross.

In 2020 Telegraph relocated its offices to the 1963 George Wheelock building at 3029 2nd Avenue South in Lakeview. Sims sold his stake to the firm's other partners in 2023, but remained active as chairman. Ellis, who had served as president, took over as CEO.

An unrelated web design company called Telegraph Creative is based in Dallas, Texas.

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