Do you want to be in the game? BE the game with BE Media, a tech-forward Chicago-based communications firm. We believe effective communication is the bedrock of success. We serve high-stakes companies, CEOs, politicians, government agencies, nonprofits,
startups, and innovators. Our mastery spans journalism, politics, and corporate communications. We leverage our unparalleled contacts and multi-disciplinary media mastery to maximize client ROI.
Do you want to be in the game?
BE the game with BE Media,
a tech-forward Chicago-based communications firm. We believe effective communication is the bedrock of success. We serve
high-stakes companies, CEOs, politicians, government agencies, nonprofits, startups, and innovators. Our mastery spans journalism, politics, and corporate communications. We leverage our unparalleled contacts and
multi-disciplinary media mastery to maximize client ROI.
we are
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Brad Edwards
CO-FOUNDER | PARTNER
A nationally recognized word nerd with impact, Brad specializes in message development, delivery, media training, media content production, and speech writing. Brad is one of the most awarded and respected news anchors and investigative reporters in the country, and the first openly gay main anchor in Chicago. His journalistic work, most recently at CBS, freed people from prison, passed laws, and changed policies. He now uses his investigative skillset to help clients. Brad won the nation’s top journalistic honor—the National Edward R. Murrow Award for writing—along with dozens of Emmy Awards, including eight in a row for Best News Writing (2003-2010). In 2019, Brad was named main anchor for CBS Chicago; he later led the station’s digital streaming efforts, becoming primary anchor and storyteller. Brad is also a founding board member of Devices for the Disabled (D4D), a non-profit that repurposes durable medical goods—from walkers to power wheelchairs to customized vans—for thousands of patients in financial need. His news story helped launch the now-international 501(c)(3).
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Pat Brady
CO-FOUNDER | PARTNER
With nearly 40 years of uniquely diverse communications experience at the highest levels of government, business, and politics, Pat offers our clients proven expertise in crisis communications, media training, and business development. Prior to BE Media, Pat distilled complex financial crimes in public corruption cases for the U.S. Department of Justice and served as a surrogate for national, state, and local elected officials. Pat was also a partner at a Big 4 consulting firm, frequently tasked as an industry expert and designated spokesperson for the firm. Pat is one of the most well-known faces in Illinois politics; the father of four has made thousands of media appearances, serving as both a legal and political expert, providing analysis for headline-making stories. Pat is a founding board member of Tuskegee Next, which provides flight training to at-risk youth, giving them a skillset in aviation, honoring the original Tuskegee Airmen.
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Lisa Berron
SENIOR CONSULTANT
An entrepreneur and C-suite star with a rare mix of corporate cleverness and street sense, she’s a Houdini when it comes to clarifying the convoluted and crystallizing compelling messages for our clients. Lisa’s titles include Managing Partner, CMO, VP, and more. She has expertise in corporate and financial communications, marketing, and media planning and buying. Born in Chicago and holding a Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Integrated Marketing, Lisa is on a first-name basis with preeminent business minds. She’s teamed with Amazon, AutoZone, Caterpillar, Papa John's, Epic Games (Fortnite), Expedia Group, Godiva, McDonald's, Michelin, Sundance, Hefty, Moen, and more. Lisa served on the board of Yellowstone Forever, which—as Yellowstone National Park’s official non-profit partner—protects, preserves, and enhances this national treasure through education and philanthropy.
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Co-Founder | Partner
A nationally recognized word nerd with impact, Brad specializes in message development, delivery, media training, media content production, and speech writing. Brad is one of the most awarded and respected news anchors and investigative reporters in the country, and the first openly gay main anchor in Chicago. His journalistic work, most recently at CBS, freed people from prison, passed laws, and changed policies. He now uses his investigative skillset to help clients. Brad won the nation’s top journalistic honor—the National Edward R. Murrow Award for writing—along with dozens of Emmy Awards, including eight in a row for Best News Writing (2003-2010). In 2019, Brad was named main anchor for CBS Chicago; he later led the station’s digital streaming efforts, becoming primary anchor and storyteller. Brad is also a founding board member of Devices for the Disabled (D4D), a non-profit that repurposes durable medical goods—from walkers to power wheelchairs to customized vans—for thousands of patients in financial need. His news story helped launch the now-international 501(c)(3).
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Co-Founder | Partner
With nearly 40 years of uniquely diverse communications experience at the highest levels of government, business, and politics, Pat offers our clients proven expertise in crisis communications, media training, and business development. Prior to BE Media, Pat distilled complex financial crimes in public corruption cases for the U.S. Department of Justice and served as a surrogate for national, state, and local elected officials. Pat was also a partner at a Big 4 consulting firm, frequently tasked as an industry expert and designated spokesperson for the firm. Pat is one of the most well-known faces in Illinois politics; the father of four has made thousands of media appearances, serving as both a legal and political expert, providing analysis for headline-making stories. Pat is a founding board member of Tuskegee Next, which provides flight training to at-risk youth, giving them a skillset in aviation, honoring the original Tuskegee Airmen.
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Senior Consultant
An entrepreneur and C-suite star with a rare mix of corporate cleverness and street sense, she’s a Houdini when it comes to clarifying the convoluted and crystallizing compelling messages for our clients. Lisa’s titles include Managing Partner, CMO, VP, and more. She has expertise in corporate and financial communications, marketing, and media planning and buying. Born in Chicago and holding a Master’s degree from Northwestern University in Integrated Marketing, Lisa is on a first-name basis with preeminent business minds. She’s teamed with Amazon, AutoZone, Caterpillar, Papa John's, Epic Games (Fortnite), Expedia Group, Godiva, McDonald's, Michelin, Sundance, Hefty, Moen, and more. Lisa served on the board of Yellowstone Forever, which—as Yellowstone National Park’s official non-profit partner—protects, preserves, and enhances this national treasure through education and philanthropy.
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Elevate your name and elevate your game. We've mastered the craft with a contact list that spans newsrooms and newsmakers everywhere. With 80 years combined experience of making and breaking stories, BE Media knows how to mitigate or propagate any story with rapid reflex.
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Decoding communications and owning the message. A comprehensive, high-level, tailor-made tutorial geared towards advancing achievers. The message whisperers at BE Media employ decades of practice proven experience, and empirical data to win any medium.
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Our firm maintains unparalleled relationships with key decision-makers at the local, regional, state, and national level. We leverage these relationships and policy expertise to seamlessly navigate the complexities of the regulatory landscape.
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Communication is the cornerstone of success, and BE Media is uniquely placed to offer a rigorous analysis of your comms, hyper focused on ROI. At the end of our tailored examination, you’ll have actionable solutions to drive results.
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BE Media teams a 12-time Emmy Award-winning writer, with a political ace, and a bilingual business executive (she speaks c-suite and street smart).
Combined, we'll make you your message smack with impact: from the ballroom to the boardroom.
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BE Media’s team also includes an all-star roster of partnerships, and top-tier behind-the-scenes talent. We do: Media Buying. Content Production. Photography. Videography. Editing. Writing. Voice work. And more.
media@bemedia.ai
phone: 312.453.0900
fax: 312.312.5936