Randy Barrett has opened a new Falls Church-based communications consulting firm. Barrett is a strategic storyteller offering public and media relations, social media management and writing and editing services.

Prior to starting his new firm, Barrett served as the communications director for the Center for Public Integrity, managing editor for National Journal, president of the Business Writers Group, east coast news editor for Ziff Davis, and as a staff writer for Washington Technology. He is a seasoned spokesperson and manager versed in crisis communications with an impressive track record of media outreach including placements in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, NPR, ABC News, Wall St. Journal, The Huffington Post, Politico and Fox News. Barrett is also president of the DC Bluegrass Union and a well-known bluegrass performer. For more information, visit his LinkedIn page or call 703-405-6230.