J. Craig Shearman has broad and extensive experience in journalism and public relations. He has been a reporter and editor for newspapers, magazines and wire services including United Press International, primarily covering politics and public affairs. He is a former Capitol Hill press secretary to the chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and for nearly 19 years was Vice President for Government Affairs Public Relations at the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association. As such, he was a senior spokesman and advocate for the $3.8 trillion retail industry, with expertise in areas including tax and labor policy, international trade, consumer privacy, data security and credit card payments.
Craig has run communications campaigns on issues as varied as online sales tax, tariffs and credit card processing fees, working with coalitions and diverse groups of stakeholders. As a former reporter, he is a fast and prolific hands-on writer with excellent news judgment and not just contacts but friends at major news organizations across the country.
Craig has launched Shearman Communications LLC to make his writing abilities and public policy knowledge available to a variety of clients. He looks forward to hearing from you.
Craig can be reached at craig@shearmancommunications.com or (202) 257-3678.
See Craig's years of experience on his LinkedIn page.