Chris Pugh
Media Relations Manager

Chris Pugh is the Media Relations Manager for Spotlight PR. He is an accomplished public relations professional, editor and journalist with over two decades of experience in media, specializing in digital content, print design, and newsroom leadership.

His experience has made him a versatile leader in the ever-evolving public relations and journalism field.

Pugh has worked in public relations with Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings, where he served as a spokesman and proactive media relations representative for a multi-million dollar sales company and White Hat Management, where he developed a proactive media strategy for the national charter school company.

His most recent role was as the Senior Editor of Mahoning Matters with McClatchy Newspapers. In this capacity, Pugh managed news coverage for the Youngstown, Ohio, region, demonstrating his leadership and editorial skills.

Before this, he was a web content producer for USA TODAY NETWORK, contributing to the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cincinnati Enquirer team and overseeing digital strategies for 21 daily newspapers in Ohio.

Before McClatchy News and USA TODAY NETWORK, as Group Content Editor at Civitas Media, Pugh led digital transformation efforts for four Northwest newspapers, significantly boosting web presence. His hands-on approach in digital and traditional journalism has seen him edit stories, design pages, and implement social media strategies to engage wider audiences.

Pugh earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Malone University.