Spotlight Media Relations

02/23/2026

We love getting big, national attention for growing brands! 🎉 A huge thank-you to Patrice J. Williams for taking our pitch and featuring Soul Grain LLC — a MEDA client — in her segment on Black-owned businesses on the Today Show 🖤📺

It’s exciting to see innovative founders and community-driven brands getting the spotlight they deserve. This kind of visibility helps fuel momentum, inspire others, and grow impact.

Check out the coverage here 👇
https://www.today.com/video/shop-black-owned-businesses-granola-activewear-more-258029637599?search=patrice%20williams

While Black Americans make up about 14% of the United States population, one recent study found just 3% of businesses are owned by Black entrepreneurs. Affordable lifestyle expert Patrice J. Williams joins TODAY to share her hand-picked selections of Black small businesses to support. Brands include...

11/10/2025

At Spotlight, we’re passionate about helping our clients become trusted thought leaders by securing bylines in respected publications. These op-eds elevate their voices, showcase their expertise, and spark conversations that matter.

Check out the latest example — a powerful piece by MEDA’s CEO and President in the Duluth News Tribune:

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/statewide-view-funding-cuts-threaten-range-other-more-rural-communities

10/13/2025

Big thanks to for sharing our good news about our new client, MEDA - Metropolitan Economic Development Association.

We're thrilled to be working with MEDA and can't wait for what's ahead. 🙌

10/08/2025

🎉 Thanks to WPIX-TV NY Living for featuring Kathy Buccio in a great segment on European train travel for families, produced by Spotlight Media!

🚆✈️ If you're planning a family getaway, this is a must-watch.

📺 Watch the full segment here: https://ow.ly/GUjR50X8BCW

09/16/2025

New Client Alert!

We’re excited to share that Spotlight Media Relations is now working with MEDA – Metropolitan Economic Development Association. It's an organization doing incredible work to empower and elevate BIPOC entrepreneurs.

At Spotlight, we believe that great clients are earned, not given. We’re honored to support MEDA in amplifying its mission and growing awareness around its impactful work.

Welcome to the Spotlight family, MEDA. Let’s make great things happen together! 💼✨

07/31/2025

Hotel restaurants are having their moment.

We are proud to support the release of OpenTable and KAYAK's Top 100 Hotel Restaurants, a curated list celebrating exceptional dining experiences within hotels across the U.S.

This year’s list is powered by insights from over 10 million verified diner reviews and dining metrics, including diner ratings, reservation demand, and percentage of five-star reviews.

Explore the full 2025 list now at OpenTable.com

05/28/2025

We want to send a huge thank you to BELLA Magazine for honoring our client .usa with the BELLA Beauty Icon Award at the 2025 BELLA Beauty Awards Ceremony!

05/06/2025

Spotlight Media is excited to help shine a light on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Brunch Restaurants for 2025—just in time for Mother’s Day! Based on over 10 million diner reviews, this list rounds up some of the most celebrated brunch places to make any special occasion extra memorable.

See the full list here: https://www.opentable.com/c/top-restaurants/top-100-brunch/

02/10/2025

As we mark our 14th year of helping share news from OpenTable, Spotlight Media is pleased to once again spread the word about 2025’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants. Based on insights from over 10 million diner reviews, this carefully curated list highlights some of the most sought-after dining destinations for special occasions. Explore the complete list at OpenTable.com.

Photo Credit: OpenTable

02/10/2025

As we mark our 14th year of helping share news from OpenTable, Spotlight Media is pleased to once again spread the word about 2025’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants. Based on insights from over 10 million diner reviews, this carefully curated list highlights some of the most sought-after dining destinations for special occasions. Explore the complete list at OpenTable.com.

Photo Credit: OpenTable

12/02/2024

OpenTable has announced the top 100 restaurants in the U.S. for 2024, and the Spotlight Media team is thrilled to be helping spread the word!

Check to see if you have one of the top restaurants in the country near you at OpenTable.com