Meet Kristen: Principal & Founder
Kristen Lipscombe is a well-respected leader in communications and journalism. Integrity always comes first, no matter the client or role.
Kristen is a Halifax-based writer, editor, communications and marketing leader, media education and relations expert, crisis and issues manager, and strong stakeholder relationship builder.
She's a highly strategic communicator and exceptional storyteller, and has a unique way with words that gets at "the heart" of any brand, organization, goal, or mission. She believes people are the heart, or the core, of any strong, clear, and impactful message or story.
She takes a careful, compassionate, fair, accurate, kind, and honest approach to her work and clients, with a strong sense of ethics that has built her a reputation for being one of the best in the PR business, and one of the top reporters in the region, if not the country.
Click the button below to learn about Kristen's experience, ranging from more than a decade working as a full-time reporter with provincial outlets such as The Chronicle Herald, Metro Halifax, and Global Atlantic, and national media such as The Canadian Press, The Sports Network, and The Hockey News.
Her work as a senior communications leader with Hockey Canada, provincial and federal governments, healthcare institutions, and national charities on not just some of Nova Scotia's but also some of Canada's largest priority projects is impressive and one-of-a-kind; a "first," really. Her talents and clients are diverse.
As an award-winning provincial and national journalist, Kristen is a writer and editor at heart - and with heart. She is committed to "leading" with excellence and integrity.
Because making a strong first impression matters. Words matter. The first line matters. Your story matters.
About First Line Communications
Mission: Lead with integrity.
At First Line Communications, we know the first line is pivotal - on the page, on the ice, in the story, and in life.
Our first line always leads with integrity.
Our mission is to help businesses, non-profits, corporations, and organizations establish strong yet simple messaging that gets the point across the first time, while maintaining a positive reputation through effective communication strategies.
We believe that every business has a unique story to tell, and we are committed to helping you tell audiences what makes you unique, what inspires your work, and why you do what you do. Your passion, goals, and mission matter as much as your message. Your story is your voice, impact, and power.
Because words matter. Your message matters. Your story matters.
Expertise: Get to the heart of your story.
Kristen Lipscombe, Principal and Founder of First Line Communications, has more than 20 years of experience in public relations and multimedia journalism.
She is a writer at heart and a professional with heart. She has a proven track record of success, leading large files for provincial and federal governments, healthcare institutions, national non-profits, international events, major charities, and multi-million-dollar projects. She's a confident speaker, trusted mentor and natural leader.
At First Line, we stay up-to-date on the latest trends and techniques to ensure we're providing our clients with the most effective strategies possible so that you can make the right impression, with the right messaging, the first time.
So let's get to the heart of your story and tell it in a way that reflects your journey honestly and makes a true and meaningful impact on your target audiences.
Let First Line help you share your passion with your community and the world.
Services: First of its kind.
Media relations, training, and education. Social media strategy and digital brand marketing. Strategic communications that cross all industries. Issues and crisis management. Major event management and press conference perfection. Speech writing and public speaking. And of course, our well-respected writing, editing, and content creation services. Kristen offers a wide range of services to ensure your messages leave a strong first impression and tell your story with integrity.
Kristen is a one-of-a-kind communicator. She has a unique way with words that can be adapted to any tone, voice, message, story, or mission. She has seamlessly crossed back and forth from journalism to public relations multiple times, a rarity in both industries, with a strong sense of ethical responsibility as the communications and media landscapes continue to change, grow, and shift.
She has an innate ability to relate to everyone, from the President/CEO of large organizations and multiple-gold medal winning Olympians, to the individual workers on the front lines and faces behind the scenes who are helping make success happen; from the politicians she's interviewed as a reporter, to the people impacted by their political decisions. She treats everyone with fairness and kindness, regardless of title, position, political affiliation, or reputation.
We all deserve to be treated the way we want to be treated, and Kristen will ensure you receive that one-of-a-kind treatment from the first line to the final period of our story together.
Check out some of our current and previous clients below and get in touch with Kristen today to tell your story with First Line Communications.