Cole Pro Media

What Cole Pro Media does

Cole Pro Media is a private professional services firm founded in 2014 by Laura Cole, a former White House Correspondent, that operates as a 'transparency engagement advisor' for organizations facing high-stakes public communications. The firm is headquartered at 6278 N Federal Hwy #9, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a listed presence in Vacaville, California, and a team of 11-50 employees organized around six named senior advisors with backgrounds spanning journalism (former White House Correspondent, Emmy and Peabody award winners), law enforcement (27-year veteran and former PIO), and healthcare/nonprofit communications.

The company's core offerings center on strategic communication consulting and a productized service branded 'Critical Incident Videos™,' which combines bodycam footage, surveillance tapes, and supporting information into transparent, fact-based video accounts delivered to law enforcement agencies within a 3-10 business day window. Complementary services include crisis communications and reputation management, transparency and public trust strategy, media relations and messaging, and leadership communication coaching.

The business model is project- and retainer-based professional services with quote-based, tailored pricing rather than disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement and thought leadership, with senior team members speaking at the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, California Sheriffs Association, Major County Sheriffs of America Association, and International Association of Chiefs of Police. The firm does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its differentiation derives from team credentials, the Critical Incident Videos™ process, and a stated 'no spin' transparency policy. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Cole Pro Media

Legal name

Cole Pro Media

Website

https://colepromedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cole Pro Media is a private crisis communications and transparency advisory firm serving law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and selected private-sector clients. Founded in 2014 by a former White House Correspondent, the firm delivers strategic communications, media training, and its trademarked Critical Incident Videos™ service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Communications Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Public Relations Agencies (541820), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Communications & Issues Management (MPAAADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Relations & Press Office Services (BPAFADAF), Corporate & Financial Communications PR (MPAAADAA), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Crisis communications consulting
• Transparency advisory services
• Law enforcement public relations
• Strategic communications planning
• Media training coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Vacaville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional consulting services including strategic communication planning, community engagement programs, transparency campaigns, executive communication support, and media training delivered to government agencies and organizations on a project or retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cole Pro Media is a professional services firm that provides strategic communications, crisis advisory, and transparency solutions to law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and private sector organizations. Its core offerings include strategic communication planning, community engagement, crisis communications, media training, executive communication support, and its differentiated Critical Incident Videos™ service, which produces transparent video accounts of critical incidents for public release within 3-10 business days.

Product overview

Cole Pro Media offers a unified suite of transparency engagement and strategic communications services for government agencies, law enforcement, and organizations. The core offerings include Critical Incident Videos™ (a specialized video production service that contextualizes bodycam and surveillance footage for public transparency), complemented by consulting services in crisis communications, reputation management, media relations, and leadership communication coaching. The company positions itself as 'Transparency Engagement Advisors' helping clients communicate with clarity, confidence, and credibility in high-stakes moments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communication Services A bundled consulting offering that delivers strategic communication planning, community and audience engagement programs, transparency initiatives and campaigns, executive communication support, media training and messaging, and communication audits and roadmaps. Intended for government agencies, organizations, and private sector leaders that need aligned messaging across internal teams, stakeholders, and the public.
• Critical Incident Videos™ A specialized video production service that combines bodycam footage, surveillance tapes, and supporting contextual information into transparent, fact-based accounts of critical incidents for law enforcement agencies. Output is delivered within 3-10 business days for public release.
• Crisis Communications & Reputation Management Rapid-response messaging, executive communication support, media strategy and press management, and stakeholder communication plans for high-pressure crisis situations affecting organizations.
• Transparency & Public Trust Strategy Communication strategies designed to strengthen organizational credibility, increase audience engagement, and build lasting relationships with stakeholders and the public.
• Media Relations & Messaging Preparation of leadership teams to confidently engage with media and deliver clear, consistent messaging across platforms.
• Training & Leadership Communication Coaching Equips leadership teams with tools to communicate effectively under pressure and lead with confidence during high-stakes moments.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lexipol: Policy and training solutions provider serving law enforcement, fire, EMS, and corrections agencies. Comparable in targeting the same law enforcement vertical with mission-critical advisory services, though Lexipol is more productized (policy/content subscriptions) versus Cole Pro Media's project-based advisory.
• Sitrick Group: A leading crisis communications and public relations firm serving corporations, public figures, and institutions during high-stakes events. Comparable to Cole Pro Media in crisis advisory and reputation management services, though Sitrick operates at a larger scale and more corporate-leaning client base.
• 21CP Solutions: Consulting firm specializing in law enforcement transformation, community-police relations, and public trust building. Closely comparable to Cole Pro Media in mission and customer base (law enforcement/public safety), with overlapping offerings in transparency strategy and community engagement.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): Global advisory firm with a large Strategic Communications segment offering crisis communications, public affairs, and issues management. Directly comparable in crisis communications capability, but far broader in scope and serves Fortune 500/government clients at enterprise scale.
• Mercury Public Affairs: Public affairs and strategic communications firm with strong government, corporate, and crisis practice. Comparable in providing strategic communications and crisis advisory, though Mercury is broader and more politically-oriented than Cole Pro Media's transparency-focused niche.
• Brunswick Group: Global public relations and communications advisory with deep crisis and issues management expertise. Comparable in crisis communications focus but operates across corporate, financial, and policy clients with substantially more geographic and sector breadth.
• Powell Tate (Weber Shandwick): Public affairs and communications agency within the Interpublic network, with strong corporate, crisis, and government practice. Comparable in serving government agencies and corporations on strategic communications and crisis response, but with significantly broader capabilities.
• Glover Park Group (WPP): Public affairs and corporate communications consultancy under WPP, with crisis, reputation, and government affairs expertise. Comparable in serving corporations and government entities on strategic communications, though at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Rescue The Behavior Change Agency: Behavior change-focused communications agency with public-sector and cause-related work. Comparable in mission-driven strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, though Rescue works more on social/cause marketing versus law enforcement transparency.
• Swordfish Communications: Small-to-mid public relations firm focused on media relations, crisis communications, and content strategy. Comparable in being a similarly sized communications advisory serving public-sector and corporate clients on media relations and crisis work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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