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Entertainment Publicity in New York, NY
East 2 West Collective runs entertainment publicity for actors, musicians, authors, and brands out of dedicated Los Angeles and New York offices, pairing a New York-based team with LA industry reach. Engagements cover media relations, brand strategy, crisis management, and event PR, scoped around a client's career stage and any fixed date — a premiere, launch, or appearance — before a single pitch goes out.
How Entertainment Publicity Works in New York, NY
Every engagement starts the same way, regardless of career stage: a media list build and positioning work before outreach begins. For a New York-based client, that means building a target list around the outlets, editors, and producers that actually cover the client's category — rather than a generic national press list — and running day-to-day media relations against it.
Because East 2 West Collective operates out of both Los Angeles and New York, a New York client isn't limited to a regional list. The same team pitching New York outlets also has direct access to Los Angeles editors, producers, and industry contacts, without a handoff between two separate firms.
What's Included in a New York Entertainment Publicity Engagement
At its core, an entertainment publicity engagement in New York includes:
- Media list build — scoped to the client's category (talent, author, brand) and career stage before pitching starts.
- Day-to-day media relations — ongoing pitching, follow-up, and relationship management with the outlets that matter for that specific story.
- Positioning and messaging — developed during onboarding, before outreach begins, so every pitch is built around a strong central idea rather than a scattershot release.
Onboarding scope, and what it covers for a specific client, is discussed and confirmed on a first call — every engagement is scoped individually rather than sold off a flat rate.
Beyond Media Relations: Brand Strategy, Crisis Management & Event PR
East 2 West Collective's work in New York isn't limited to press placements. The firm's integrated approach folds together brand strategy, media relations, public relations, strategic partnership development, internal and crisis communications, influencer engagement, and experiential marketing — so a New York client's announcement, launch, or crisis response reinforces every other piece of their public story instead of sitting apart from it.
That integrated model also covers event PR — coordinating press attendance and coverage around launches, premieres, and appearances as part of a broader campaign — and crisis management, protecting a reputation before a moment becomes a headline, or managing the story if it already has.
Proof: Campaigns Built From Our New York and Los Angeles Desks
- Michael Richards, Entrances & Exits — East 2 West Collective ran the full publicity campaign behind the Emmy-winning actor's memoir, building a national media list spanning broadcast, print, and digital outlets and landing the book on the New York Times bestseller list.
- Justine Bateman, Face: One Square Foot of Skin (with Akashic Books) — a media list spanning national broadcast, women's-focused digital platforms, and high-end magazines, seeded around a single central question. Results included a one-on-one interview between Justine Bateman and Hoda Kotb on the Today Show, a follow-up conversation on the Tamron Hall Show, a Town & Country reading-list placement, and unsolicited national coverage from Time Magazine and 60 Minutes Australia. Amazon.com sold out of the book twice within the first week of release.
Both campaigns were built using the same two-market approach East 2 West Collective runs every engagement through: national desks and broadcast bookers reached without waiting on a regional handoff between separate firms.
How to Get a Quote for Entertainment Publicity in New York
Every New York engagement is priced individually based on career stage, media list scope, and whether brand strategy, crisis communications, or event PR are bundled in alongside media relations. For current retainer figures and minimum engagement length for New York talent, see our Boutique Entertainment Publicist Cost Guide for New York, or call to get the current number for your specific situation.
Call 310-963-8050 or email Elizabeth Much to start the conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does East 2 West Collective have an office in New York City? Yes. East 2 West Collective runs entertainment publicity, book launch campaigns, brand strategy, event PR, and crisis management out of both a Los Angeles office and a New York office.
How much does entertainment publicity cost in New York? Retainers are scoped individually based on career stage, media list needs, and whether brand strategy or crisis communications are bundled in. See our Boutique Entertainment Publicist Cost Guide for New York or call 310-963-8050 for current figures.
What's included in a New York entertainment publicity retainer? At minimum, a retainer covers a targeted media list build scoped to the client's category and ongoing day-to-day media relations. Onboarding — positioning and messaging development — happens before pitching starts and is scoped on a first call.
Can East 2 West Collective handle crisis communications for New York-based talent? Yes. Internal and crisis communications are part of the firm's integrated brand marketing approach, alongside brand strategy, media relations, strategic partnerships, influencer engagement, and experiential marketing.
Do you work with authors as well as actors and musicians in New York? Yes. East 2 West Collective runs book launch campaigns for authors alongside entertainment publicity for talent, including national campaigns like Michael Richards' Entrances & Exits, which landed on the New York Times bestseller list.
How do I start a New York entertainment publicity engagement? Call 310-963-8050 or email Elizabeth Much to discuss your career stage, story, and timeline. Every engagement starts with a media list build and positioning work scoped on that first call.