WHERE YOU START TO FINISH STRONG

for political campaigns, non-profits, and business.

About Us

New Media NW is a full service public affairs and political consulting firm headquartered in Salem, Oregon. Founded in the early 1980’s by Chuck Adams, the firm's specialty is running political campaigns; our past races include city-wide, regional, and statewide, ranging from County Commission, Governor, US Senate, and more. Over the course of 38 years, Chuck has run hundreds of campaigns in both Oregon and Washington with a very high success rate. Based on analysis, New Media has won over 75% of the races they have been hired to consult on and lead.

New Media develops the master strategy, creates design media and mail, as well as implements social media systems and outreach. We also advise on grassroots, fundraising, coalition building, and implementing a ground game.

In addition to political campaigns, New Media has been retained to work for numerous non-profits, trade groups, and independent businesses.

Who we help

Candidate Committees

Chuck Adams has helped 54 candidates get elected to for the first time to unique offices, with a win rate of over 75%. Leaders have vision, drive, and experience to help their community. But first, they need to win. We have decades of experience reaching and persuading voters to help you win.

Issue Campaigns

Bond levies, ballot measures, city charters, and more. Each one of these campaign is unique and requires a data-driven approach to understand the path to victory. At New Media NW, we have helped dozens of issue campaigns win and create change.

Non-Profits

You always are looking to reach more people and serve them better. Let us help you.

Whether through modernizing your communications, bolstering fundraising, or getting your data systems in order, we have the tools to help.

Businesses

In today’s world, you need to be competitive. You need to be reaching new customers all the time. We bring the best technology and partners to the table to help propel your growth. Through creative marketing techniques and insightful data and analytics, we will help you measure your progress and track your goals in real time.



...AND COUNTING

Chuck Adams has helped elect 54 first-time  candidates to House, Senate and County  Commission offices as well as the United States Senate since 1980. In fact, Chuck was the lead consultant in all but one of these races.

               
Rep. Peg Jolin (80)
Rep. Chuck Sides (84)
Rep. Kelly Clark (88)
Rep. Walt Schroeder (88)
Rep. Marie Bell (90)
Rep. Charles Starr (92)
Rep. Eileen Qutub (92)
Sen. Gordon Smith (92)
Metro Commissioner Don Morissette (94)
Rep. Jane Lokan (96)
Rep. Tim Knopp (96)
US Senator Gordon Smith (96)
Sen. Eileen Qutub (96)
Sen. Bill Fisher (96)
Rep. Tom Butler (96)
Rep. Karen Minnis (98)
Rep. Max Williams (98)
Rep. Julie Giannela (98)
Rep. Don Cox (98)
Rep. Mac Sumner (98)
Rep. Linda Flores (00)
Rep. Mary Gallegos (00)
Sen. Steve Harper (00)
Rep. Wayne Krieger (02)
Rep. Dennis Richardson (02)
Rep. Kevin Cameron (04)
Rep. David Taylor (06)
Rep. Jim Weidner (06)
Rep. Bill Garrard (08)
Rep. Mark Johnson (08)
Rep. John Huffman (08)
Rep. Tim Freeman (08)
County Commissioner Jay Bozievich (08)
Rep. Tootie Smith (08)
Rep. Matt Wand (10)
Rep. John Davis (12)
Rep. Cedric Hayden (12)
Sen. Barbara Bailey (12)
Sen. Tim Knopp (12)
Sen. Jan Angel (13)
Commissioner Kevin Cameron (14)
Commissioner Tim Freeman (14)
Rep. Mike Nearman (14)
Rep. Bill Post (14)
Rep. Michelle Caldier (14)
Rep. Jesse Young (14)
Rep. Jodi Hack (14)
Rep. Teri Hickel (15)
Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier (16)
Commissioner Tom Kress (18)
Commissioner Colm Willis (18)
Rep. Mark Klicker (20)
County Chair, Tootie Smith (20)
Sen. Perry Dozier (20)

How we help

Whatever your goal, here at New Media NW, we incorperate the latest trends and technology to help you reach them. All of our techniques are backed by sound data, analytics, and strategy.
Strategic Communications & Consulting

Every organization needs a strategy. Our strategy is informed by the most advanced data, research, technology, and experience. We are here to help you navigate the constantly changing environment and continue to grow, win, or reach more people.

Integrated Digital

Digital tools are ever expanding. At New Media NW, we are constantly keeping up with them so you don’t have to. Our effective strategies integrates the best data, targeting, and platforms to reach your target audience right where they are online.

Print & Direct Mail

We can write, design, and print all of your print materials. With appealing layouts and on-target messaging brings your materials to life to generate compelling connections to your audience.

Web Design & Online Presence

We design clean and functional websites so that you can put your best foot forward online. We will help monitor online activity with real time analytics to help you understand how you are doing online.

Research, Data, & Analytics

Our data driven world requires your organization to be on top of your numbers. From survey work to database management, we have you covered.

We incorporate modeling, artificial intelligence, and big data to get the most out of your data.

Video Production

Video is king. Without it, you aren’t reaching people as effectively as you could. We have decades of video production experience to drive emotional connections to your audience.

Voter Contact

Our voter outreach methods incorporate the newest technologies and data to get the right messages to the right voters. Through peer to peer texting, phones, and telephone town halls we can persuade and help you win.

Our Team

Working behind the scenes to reach your goals
Chuck Adams
Chuck Adams
Owner & CEO
Chuck is the founder and President of New Media NW. Chuck has nearly four decades of experience working in Oregon, Washington, national and international politics. Over the course of time, 7 out of 10 candidates who hire New Media NW end up being elected.
Jill Adams
Jill Adams
Administrator
Jill helped start New Media NW with Chuck over thirty years ago. Jill specializes in office operations, client relations, coordination with vendors and generally making everything run smoothly.
Maren Winters
Maren Winters
Chief Financial Officer
Maren manages all things accounting and bookkeeping and has been a key staff member insuring the accounting process is managed at an extremely high level.
Austin Brown
Austin Brown
Account Manager
Austin helps oversee campaign strategy and operations for all levels of races. He has worked on a number of political races from City Council to Governor. He has a BS in Political Science from the University of Idaho and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University.
Kelli Carter
Kelli Carter
Graphic Designer
Kelli is the owner of RISE Graphic Design and is a key strategic partner with New Media NW. An extremely talented visual arts graphic designer, Kelli has worked with New Media for nearly a decade and has done hundreds of design projects for various candidates, trade groups and non-profits.

Portfolio

A variety of print media, videography, social media materials and web designs
we have produced for our clients
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  • Social Media

    New Media NW worked with Bud Pierce for Governor to defeat his 2016 Oregon Primary opponent. Utilizing a mixture of highly targeted banner and video ads across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Google, we were able to reach hundreds of thousands of voters at the most crucial moments, helping lead us to an almost 19 point victory. New Media continued work with the Bud Pierce for Governor campaign throughout the General Election, building a following of over 21,000 followers on his social media platforms with unprecedented engagement rates and reach.
    After his campaign, New Media has continued work with Dr. Pierce by creating Oregon Crossroads, an online public policy forum, podcast, and YouTube Channel to discuss the issues facing our communities.

     


    New Media NW worked with the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the Create Jobs PAC to defeat an unfair local employer payroll tax measure put fourth by Salem-Keizer Transit. A combination of targeted banner and video ads helped us win by roughly 20 points.


    New Media NW worked with Marion County Fire District #1 to pass a levy to sustain personnel costs. Use of targeted banner and video content helped MCFD1 grow their online platform as well as pass the levy.


    New Media NW is working with Washington State Senator Bruce Dammeier in his campaign for Pierce County Executive.


     

    New Media NW worked with Washington State Representative Teri Hickel to defeat the incumbent originally holding her seat in a hotly contested legislative district. Targeting pivotal voters with banner and video content across multiple online mediums gave her a significant edge over her opponent, contributing to a roughly 10 point victory.

    Social Media
  • Web Design
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What our clients have to say

"I’d like to work it out so that in the end, it comes down to a pure guts race.
If it is, I’m the only one who can win it."
– Steve Prefontaine

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