Bellwether Public Relations

08/19/2026

This past weekend, Bellwether's Randy Hannan joined the Detroit News’ Nicole Cook and Michigan Public's Colin Jackson for the Michigan Political Leadership Program's 2026 media training session at WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University. This year’s talented MPLP fellows practiced their message delivery skills through a series of mock media interviews in Studio C, the home of Tim Skubick’s legendary Off the Record public affairs program.

Bellwether is proud to support MPLP and their mission to train and inspire current and future generations of public policy leaders in Michigan.

06/25/2026

The summer is off to a busy start, and we’ve welcomed two new student practitioners to the Bellwether team!

Cassie and Meredith are already diving into client work and making an impact. We’re thrilled to have them on board to help us leave the world a little better than we found it.

Get to know Cassie and Meredith:

Bellwether Public Relations is strengthening our award-winning team with two new student practitioners! Learn more about Cassie and Meredith.

06/24/2026

At Bellwether, we know that the health of mothers and children is deeply connected.

Our team is proud to partner with clients advocating for an FY27 budget that maintains momentum on key priorities affecting moms, babies, and children across the state. Because when parents are supported, babies do better.

Read more from Rachelle McKissick-Harris, Grand Rapids mother and maternal health advocate, and Amy Zaagman, executive director of the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health: https://bit.ly/4vwP8fJ

06/23/2026

We’re excited to share that Bridgette Bauer has been promoted to director of public affairs! Since joining Bellwether, Bridgette has become a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate complex public policy issues through thoughtful and effective communications strategies.

We’re proud of all she’s accomplished and look forward to the impact she’ll continue to make on Michigan’s public affairs landscape in her new role.

Bellwether Public Relations today announced that Bridgette Bauer has been promoted to director of public affairs. Since joining Bellwether Public Relations, Bauer has become a trusted advisor to her clients, known for her ability to develop and execute impactful communications strategies with a publ...

06/23/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Tatum Fettig and Siri Reed have officially joined the Bellwether team as communications strategists after graduating from Michigan State University!

Tatum and Siri have already made an impact through the creativity and dedication they’ve brought to their work over the past year, and we’re excited to continue working alongside them as they begin this next chapter.

Learn more about our newest full-time team members:

Bellwether Public Relations today announced the hiring of Tatum Fettig and Siri Reed as communications strategists.

06/18/2026

Pride Month is a time to reflect on the values that guide everything we do, including who we work with, who we advocate for, and how we show up for our community.

We celebrate love. We embrace diversity.

To our LGBTQ+ colleagues, clients, and communities: we see you, we support you, and we're proud to stand with you this month and every month.

Happy Pride Month. 🌈

06/17/2026

The 6th Annual 517 Juneteenth Weekend kicks off tomorrow in REO Town. This celebration is about uplifting community voices and bringing Lansing together, and we're proud to support it.

Learn more and grab your tickets for events throughout the weekend: https://www.517juneteenth.com/

06/16/2026

Michigan is facing real challenges that deserve an honest reckoning.

Communications can shape how a story is told but not what the story is. A press release doesn't fix a policy failure. A media strategy doesn't repair a broken product. A carefully worded statement can't substitute for accountability.

Read more to learn what can be done and how PR can help.

Every year, the Mackinac Policy Conference sets the tone for Michigan’s business and political conversations. This year, much of the conversation we heard centered around one issue: “Michigan’s house is on fire.” Everywhere we turned, people were eager to talk about how Michigan has quietly ...

06/15/2026

10 years of changing lives. That's worth celebrating! 🎉

We had a blast joining our friends at Michigan Progressive Health for their anniversary open house. For a decade, they've been offering innovative, ketamine-assisted therapy and holistic mental health care for Michiganders living with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD and chronic pain, with locations in Ann Arbor and Royal Oak.

We're proud to be in their corner. Here's to 10 more years of meaningful work!

06/10/2026

On Monday, the Grand Rapids community cut the ribbon and opened the doors to the new Central Station Early Childhood Center. Starting this fall, 100 young children will spend their days at The Rapid as their parents and caregivers access public transportation to commute to work.

At a time when access to child care remains a major barrier in the workforce, our clients at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and their community partners have prioritized investing in the very real infrastructure needed to support families and children.

This milestone project, which uses public space for public good, is exactly the kind of work we exist to support. Congratulations to all involved in making this center a reality, and to the countless families who will benefit from this new space!