Bromley Communications, LLC Earns Two Honors in One Week

Bromley Communications, LLC has taken top
honors in the Spanish language category at the 2008 Radio Mercury Awards
and second place at the 2008 O’Toole Awards for Creative Excellence. The
winning entry at the 2008 Radio-Mercury Awards, which took place last week
in Los Angeles, was Pizarra produced for Continental Airlines.

“Having previously won the Radio Mercury Award and being a finalist  during
the last few competitions, it’s great to see the agency recognized again in
this underated medium,”  informed Catarino Lopez, Chief Creative Officer of
Bromley Communications, LLC.

For taking top honors the agency was awarded the $5,000 Spanish-language
prize. The prize will be used to fund creative initiatives by the agency.

Additionally, the agency was awarded second place at this year’s O’Toole
Awards for Creative Excellence sponsored by the American Association of
Advertising Agencies (AAAA). The awards were presented during the 90th
annual AAAA’s Leadership Conference held in Laguna Niguel, California.

“Our agency’s 360 approach ensures holistic campaigns that are consistent
with the high caliber of work we produce across multiple mediums for all
our clients,” stated Ernest Bromley, Chief Executive Officer of Bromley
Communications, LLC. “These awards are a reflection of our commitment to
excellence.”

A panel of volunteer AAAA members judge the creative work produced within a
calendar year by each nominee. Bromley Communications, LLC submitted four
individual pieces that showcased the agency’s breadth of work: Fogata
(Continental Airlines), Fourth King (Burger King), I Am for Yoplait
(General Mills, Inc.) and Videojeugos for Always (Proctor and Gamble).

The agency took top honors in the Multicultural Award category in 2005.

About Bromley Communications, LLC.
Bromley Communications, LLC. is a full-service integrated communications
agency offering all aspects of advertising, public relations and promotions
targeted to the Hispanic consumer.  With headquarters in San Antonio and
offices in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, the agency is known for
delivering measurable business results for its clients through great
creativity across integrated marketing disciplines. Bromley Communications’
prestigious client roster includes Procter & Gamble, Astrazeneca, Burger
King, Payless ShoeSource, Coors, General Mills, Nestlé USA and many other
blue chip clients.

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