Our Story
Clough Communications joyfully advances purpose-driven clients based on more than two decades of extensive marketing and communications experience. Recent clients include a band manager whose life-changing move to New Zealand led to a dream career as an independent winemaker; a New York boat operator with best-in-class excursions in NYC’s harbor; a West African takeout place that has attracted national press in a Queen’s taverna and trattoria neighborhood; and an Afghan rug pop-up, which benefits women weavers of that war-torn country.
Patricia Clough, Founder
I am a well-connected, world-traveled communications professional ready to activate more than two decades of experience in beverage, fine food, hospitality/tourism and mass-produced packaged goods PR to introduce your brand to the right journalists and audiences who matter most to you. I specialize in tailored pitches and matching your creations with those who will appreciate and cover. We can also collaborate to create in-person programs to introduce your brand and tell your story.
My portfolio of services also includes social media and storytelling counseling, as well as the development and production of content calendars and press materials. And when you are ready to build upon your initial success, I will help you enhance and evolve your brand.
A Delaware native, my first tastes of the world beyond the “small wonder” state were fragrant Thai and Sri Lankan curries during the late nights I worked as the editor-in-chief of The Billboard newspaper at Wilson College in Pennsylvania. This sparked my lifelong drive to experience the world beyond my front door and to share the best of what I discovered.
I’m currently based in the New York City area.
My passion is standout, innovative consumer product brands and experiences. I’ve achieved top-tier consumer and trade press for the launches of Decibel wines of New Zealand, Classic Harbor Line in New York City and their premium public excursions, ITO EN Tea’s Tea green tea, the AeroGarden, All-Clad, Emerilware, Rowenta garment and Dial and Tone personal care products, STAINMASTER carpet, Target’s electronics, and more.