In October 2008, Phil Newman founded Franklin, Tenn.-based NewManifest Communications.

Phil brings 20 years of communications and public relations experience in the fields of newspaper journalism, magazine editing/writing, agency PR, healthcare corporate communications, and not-for-profit communications leadership.

NewManifest is dedicated to "helping others see your message as clearly as you do" by providing a range of services including: strategic planning, message development, media-relations guidance, executive messaging, fundraising communications, custom-publication editing/writing, and online-content creation.

Phil's professional experience includes:

• VP-Communications, YMCA of Middle Tennessee
  
• Communications Administrator, Hospital Corporation of America
  
• Account Executive, McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations LLC
  
• Editor/Writer, Thomas Nelson Publishers
  
• Business Reporter, Nashville Banner
  
• Editor/Writer, Whittle Communications

Phil and his wife, Robin, have three children: Abby, John and Joseph.

In addition to NewManifest, Phil is passionate about playing the piano, hiking, coaching and playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Phil Newman
Founding Principal
New Manifest Communications