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PR Firms in Miami: How a Miami Public Relations Agency Pitches English and Spanish Newsrooms

Updated November 2026 · Written and maintained by the Progression Agency strategy team

PR firms in Miami usually pitch one announcement to two newsrooms, one working in English and one in Spanish. Two in three Miami-Dade residents aged 5 and over speak Spanish at home, by the Census Bureau’s 2024 estimate, so an English-only release can miss many of them. Below, one invented announcement is written twice and annotated line by line, then placed on a map of the desks. Founders, hospitality brands and Latin America teams will also find Art Basel timing, county lobbying rules and fees. Progression’s team is based in New York, serves Miami clients remotely, and can run on-site sessions on request.

On this page · 11 sections
  1. One announcement, written twice
  2. PR firms in Miami, and why the pitch changes by desk
  3. A map of the Miami desks
  4. Miami public relations agencies and the Latin America question
  5. What Art Basel week does to a Miami calendar
  6. When a Miami campaign reaches a county official
  7. When bad news breaks in two languages
  8. What to send the desk with the pitch
  9. PR companies in Miami, compared on the two-newsroom test
  10. Fees for a public relations agency in Miami, in one or two languages
  11. Related services and guides

The short answer A Miami announcement usually needs two pitches, because the English and Spanish desks look for different parts of the same story. The pitch below shows how, with numbered notes. The page then maps the desks, covers Art Basel timing and the county’s lobbying FAQ, and ends with fees. The notes are our judgment about practice and not any outlet’s stated preference, and the lobbying section is what the county’s FAQ says, not legal advice.

Language figures are 2024 American Community Survey estimates read through Census Reporter’s open copy. The lobbying section follows the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust’s FAQ (footer COE 2023). We print no Spanish wording on this page because no fluent reviewer has signed it off; the Spanish pitch is described in English. Notes on the pitch are our view of practice. Nothing here is legal advice.

One announcement, written twice

An invented example. The company, the numbers and the routes are made up. The English pitch is printed in full. The Spanish pitch is described, not printed, because we show no Spanish wording that a fluent speaker has not signed off.

English pitch
Subject: [Company] opens Miami-Dade warehouse, adds 120 jobs.
Hi [Name], [Company] opens a new warehouse on [date] and will hire 120 people, most of them from the county. Our CEO can explain what it means for local wages and for freight to Colombia and Peru. Photos and a site visit are available on [date]. Would 15 minutes on [day] work?
The Spanish pitch, in outline
The subject names the warehouse, the 120 jobs and the new routes to Colombia and Peru. The opening lines say when the warehouse opens and that most hires come from the county. It names the executive who will give the interview in Spanish and says what the news means for families and businesses with ties to Colombia and Peru. It closes with a short question about a time to talk.

The notes below are our view of practice and not any outlet’s stated preference. They are numbered to match the points in the outline.

1: The subject line. The Spanish subject carries the Latin America routes, the second story; the English subject leads on jobs.
2: The spokesperson. The Spanish version names who gives the interview in Spanish, because a desk cannot use a spokesperson who needs an interpreter on camera.
3: Not a translation. It is a second pitch, written for the desk, not a word-for-word copy of the first.
4: Pictures. Offered to both desks, in a form television can use.
5: Same facts. The same numbers in both versions; only the emphasis moves.
Rev: A fluent reviewer. Any Spanish wording is written or reviewed by a fluent speaker before it goes out.

PR firms in Miami, and why the pitch changes by desk

Miami public relations firms start from a fact about the readers. The Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey estimates for Miami-Dade County count 2,686,930 residents aged 5 and over, of whom 24.3% speak only English at home and 67.0% speak Spanish.

24.3%: English only. Of 2,686,930 residents aged 5 and over, 653,847 speak only English at home.
67.0%: Spanish. 1,799,905 speak Spanish at home, with a margin of error of 10,631.
49.9%: Spanish speakers, English less than very well. 898,816 of those who speak Spanish at home.
4.4%: French, Haitian, or Cajun. 117,989 residents, with a margin of 11,424; the table joins these languages.

Half of the county’s Spanish speakers report speaking English less than “very well,” so Spanish coverage is the only coverage some readers see. That is our reasoning from the table, not a measure of any outlet’s audience. We read no audience figures.

Public relations companies in Miami also sit in a market with its own business facts. The Miami-Dade Beacon Council’s own figures are on the cards; each is the Council’s claim and we attribute it.

1,200: Multinational corporations. The Beacon Council says the city hosts 1,200 operating Latin American headquarters.
30%: Hispanic-owned. The Council says 30% of Miami-Dade businesses are Hispanic-owned.
43%: South America flights. The Council says 43% of all flights from the United States to South America are handled by Miami's airport.
4: Site languages. The Council's own site offers English, Español, Kreyòl ayisyen and Português (Brasil).

A map of the Miami desks

The map pairs each kind of desk with what its public site shows and what to bring. Confirm who covers what by reading recent bylines. We list no editors.

A map of the desks
DeskLanguageWhat its public site showsWhat to bring
Spanish-language televisionSpanishTelemundo 51’s site has sections for Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, México, Inmigración al día and Latinoamérica al Día. These are its site sections, and we draw no conclusion about what it will airA spokesperson in Spanish, pictures, and a clear reason a viewer with ties to that country would care
Spanish-language print and digitalSpanishDiario Las Américas has a public contact page that lists a line for its newsroom and editorial deskNames, numbers and a quotable statement in Spanish
English-language daily and television desksEnglishNo outlet is named, because their own pages could not be read for this pageLocal jobs, money and a named person
Trade titles covering Latin American businessEnglish or SpanishNo outlet is named; none was readThe deal or route, the numbers, and an executive who can speak to both markets
Art press during the fairSeveralArt Basel’s own press pages describe accreditation; see the Art Basel sectionA story that fits the week

Spanish desks: the country in the story

Telemundo 51’s section names, such as Cuba and Venezuela, show how its site sorts stories by country. A Venezuelan or Cuban angle must be true, or leave it out.

English desks: the county in the story

Jobs, money and a local person. See what a PR firm does.

How do you check who covers what?

Read before you pitch. These steps cost nothing and keep a pitch off the wrong desk.

  • Read the last ten bylines on the outlet’s public site and note the beats.
  • Check whether the section names match your story, as Telemundo 51’s country sections do.
  • Look for a contact page that names a news desk, as Diario Las Américas lists one.
  • Keep a note of who replied before and in which language.
  • Drop any name you cannot confirm from a public page.

Miami public relations agencies and the Latin America question

A Miami public relations agency has to decide whether the story is a county story or a regional one. The Beacon Council says the city hosts 1,200 multinational corporations operating Latin American headquarters. Reaching Spanish speakers in the county is a different job from reaching a reader in Bogotá or Lima, where the outlets, time zones and rules differ. See B2B PR.

A county story is not a regional story

Decide which one you have. They need different lists and different spokespeople.

Announcements coming north

A Latin American company opening in Miami has two audiences at once: the English desk wants local jobs and the home market wants the expansion story.

Haitian Creole and Portuguese readers

The county’s French, Haitian or Cajun line is 4.4% in the 2024 table, and the Beacon Council’s own site offers Kreyòl ayisyen and Português. Build a list only if your news concerns those readers. We name no outlet and claim no reach.

Can one list serve every language in the county?

Usually not. A list is built for a story and a reader, so each language gets its own.

  • Spanish: a list for desks that cover the countries in your story.
  • English: a list for desks that cover local jobs, money and neighborhoods.
  • Haitian Creole or Portuguese: built only when the news concerns those readers.
  • Trade press: a short list by industry, in whichever language the trade reads.

What Art Basel week does to a Miami calendar

Art Basel Miami Beach runs December 4 to 6, 2026, according to its show page. Art press and lifestyle press are busy that week, which is our judgment and carries no numbers. See event PR firm and arts and culture PR.

Press passes go to one person at a time

Art Basel’s accreditation page says press passes are issued to media representatives with qualifying credentials, are personalized for a single person and are non-transferable, with an individual application for each pass. Do not ask a client’s guest to share a pass. We did not read the linked guidelines.

If your news has nothing to do with art

Move it, or tie it honestly. A business launch dropped into that week competes for the same reporters, which is our judgment.

Should you pitch the fair and everyone else in the same week?

Only if the story works for both. Plan the week around what you can honestly offer.

  • Decide first whether the news belongs to the fair at all.
  • Send art press only what is about art.
  • Hold business news for the week before or after.
  • Confirm each guest’s own press accreditation, one application per person.
  • Keep spokespeople free for interviews on the days that matter.

When a Miami campaign reaches a county official

Public relations in Miami, FL sometimes touches government. This is what the county’s FAQ says, not legal advice, so ask counsel and the Clerk of the Board before anyone speaks to an official on a client’s behalf.

What the county FAQ counts as lobbying

The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust’s lobbying FAQ says Section 2-11.1(s) requires persons or entities employed or retained by a principal seeking to influence official County or municipal action to register as lobbyists with the Clerk of the Board. It counts attempts to influence ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, executive orders and procurement actions or decisions of the County Commission, the Mayor, any County board or committee, or any County personnel, and says lobbying activity includes all forms of communication, whether oral, written or electronic. The FAQ does not mention reporters or PR firms, and we extend it to neither.

Registration, fees and the filing calendar

The FAQ says to register within 5 business days of being retained or before lobbying, whichever comes first. Before lobbying, a lobbyist submits a registration, an authorization to lobby and a joint affidavit with the principal stating there are no contingency or success fees. The registration fee is $490 per year, per company or firm, per employee lobbying for it, with renewal due by January 15. Ethics training is due within 60 days of registering and costs $100, with a refresher every 2 years. The annual expenditure report is due by July 1.

5: Business days. To register as a lobbyist after being retained or before lobbying, whichever comes first.
60: Days. To attend ethics training after registering.
Jan 15: Renewal. Registration renewal is due by January 15 of each year.
Jul 1: Expenditure report. The annual report goes to the Clerk of the Board by July 1.

The FAQ lists suspension from lobbying for failing to register: 90 days for a first violation, 1 year for a second and 5 years for a third, and the contract in question is voidable. These are the FAQ’s words, and we give no advice on a particular case.

Cities in the county set their own rules

The FAQ says a municipality may impose a stricter standard and may set its own registration fee. Contact the city’s clerk. We state no city’s rule.

What should you ask counsel before an official is contacted?

These are questions for a lawyer and the Clerk of the Board. They are not answers.

  • Does the planned contact count as an attempt to influence County or municipal action?
  • Is the firm retained, or is the client doing it alone?
  • Which city or the county is involved, and does the city set a stricter standard?
  • Who signs the authorization and the affidavit?
  • What gets reported by the July 1 deadline?

Which desks does your announcement need?Send the announcement and who can speak to it in each language. You get a free proposal for PR in Miami with a written scope.

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When bad news breaks in two languages

Approve one statement in both languages before either goes out. Each language needs a spokesperson, and the numbers must match. If a Spanish story is wrong, send a Spanish correction. Our crisis management PR firm page covers the rest.

What if a statement is wrong in one language?

Correct it in the language where it ran, and say so in the other.

  • Name one person who can approve both versions.
  • Keep a record of what went to which desk and when.
  • Send the correction to the same desks, in the same language.
  • Check that the numbers match across both versions.

What to send the desk with the pitch

A pitch goes out with a short kit. The list is practice, not any outlet’s request.

  • The announcement, in the desk’s language.
  • One spokesperson who can speak in that language.
  • Pictures or video in a form the desk can use.
  • The numbers, the same in both versions.
  • A date and a time for the interview.

PR companies in Miami, compared on the two-newsroom test

People look for the top PR firms in Miami and the best PR firms in Miami, and no list can tell you whether a firm has written your story in Spanish.

The two-newsroom test
What to askWhat a good answer looks like
What Spanish coverage have you placed?Examples, with the outlet and the date, and the name of who pitched them
Who writes the Spanish pitch?A named fluent writer, not a translation tool
Who prepares a Spanish spokesperson?A person who has done it, with a plan for live questions
How do you handle a county matter?An answer that sends you to counsel and the Clerk

Miami PR firms that cannot answer the first question in detail are asking you to trust a reel.

Public relations firms in Miami that are based in the city are not required to be better at this, and a Miami based PR firm is judged by the same four questions.

Our Hispanic marketing agency page covers campaigns in Spanish, and our Fort Lauderdale SEO plan covers Spanish search.

Miami public relations that serves founders and hospitality brands should say which of the four questions it answers best. Public relations Miami buyers compare is easier to judge on practice than on size, and the top PR agencies in Miami are judged the same way.

Fees for a public relations agency in Miami, in one or two languages

A public relations agency in Miami prices by scope, and no Miami figure is published. The second language is quoted after a written scope. As our live page says, nobody can guarantee placements.

Progression’s monthly retainers, stated

Our public relations agency page lists PR retainers of $2,500, $4,500, $7,500 and $12,000 a month, plus project work from $4,000, in the section on how we price it. See also PR firm services.

Progression PR retainers, as listed
RetainerMonthly price
Retainer one$2,500
Retainer two$4,500
Retainer three$7,500
Retainer four$12,000
Project workFrom $4,000

Market bands for a two-language program

The bands come from other providers’ published pages and run from the typical low to the published high. None is a Progression quote and none is specific to Miami.

These are published US price bands (market figures, not a Progression rate card), read in October 2026 from Clutch, BuzzStream, Everything-PR and DesignRush.
ServicePublished US bandWhat it covers
Small firm or boutique retainer$3,500 to $15,000 a monthOngoing media relations from a small team
Midsize or national agency retainer$10,000 to $90,000 a monthA larger program across markets
Campaign or project$10,000 to $100,000A defined campaign for one price

Everything-PR’s figures are estimates, and the site shares ownership with a PR firm, so we do not call them data.

What does a second language add to a quote?

Ask for it as a line in the written scope, not as a surprise.

  • A second pitch written for the desk, not a copy.
  • A fluent writer or reviewer, named.
  • Spokesperson preparation for live interviews.
  • A second media list and its upkeep.
  • A corrections plan for both languages.

Get a free proposal

Send the announcement and who can speak to it in each language. You get a free proposal for PR in Miami with a written scope.

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Frequently asked questions

What do PR firms in Miami do differently for Spanish-language desks?
They write a second pitch for the desk, name a spokesperson who can answer in Spanish and lead on the part of the story that desk’s readers care about, with the same facts and numbers.
Can Miami public relations firms send one translated release to both newsrooms?
They can. A second pitch usually serves the desk better, which is our judgment and not any outlet’s stated preference.
Do I need a Miami public relations agency with Spanish speakers on staff?
Someone fluent has to write the Spanish pitch and prepare the spokesperson. Ask who that is.
Who should speak for us in Spanish?
A real decision maker who can answer live. Do not script a spokesperson who does not speak Spanish.
Is a Spanish story the same as a Latin America story?
No. They have different readers, outlets and timing. Decide which one your news is.
Should we announce during Art Basel?
Only if the news fits. The fair runs December 4 to 6, 2026, according to its show page, and art press is busy that week.
Can a client’s guest use our Art Basel press pass?
No. Art Basel’s accreditation page says press passes are personalized for a single person and non-transferable.
Does a PR firm have to register as a lobbyist in Miami-Dade?
The county’s FAQ covers anyone employed or retained to influence official County or municipal action, and it does not mention PR firms. Ask counsel and the Clerk of the Board.
Do the top PR agencies in Miami all work in both languages?
No list shows that. Ask for placed Spanish work and who wrote it. We name no firms.
What should a Miami buyer expect to pay for a two-language PR program?
No Miami figure is published. Published US bands run from $3,500 to $15,000 a month for a small firm, and our own retainers are $2,500 to $12,000 a month.
Will you work with us from New York or in Miami?
Progression is based in New York, serves Miami clients remotely and offers on-site sessions on request. We claim no Miami office or staff.
What share of Miami-Dade speaks Spanish at home?
67.0% of residents aged 5 and over, a 2024 estimate of 1,799,905 with a margin of error of 10,631.
Why not print the Spanish pitch?
Because no fluent reviewer has signed it off. The page describes it in English.
What does the Beacon Council say about Miami’s business base?
It says the city hosts 1,200 multinational corporations operating Latin American headquarters and that 30% of Miami-Dade businesses are Hispanic-owned. Those are the Council’s own claims.
How long is the county’s lobbyist registration window?
Within 5 business days of being retained or before lobbying, whichever comes first, per the county’s FAQ.
What is the county’s lobbyist registration fee?
$490 per year, per company or firm, per employee lobbying for it, with renewal due by January 15, per the FAQ.
Do cities in Miami-Dade have their own lobbying rules?
The FAQ says a municipality may impose a stricter standard and may set its own fee. Contact the city’s clerk.
Should a Haitian Creole or Portuguese list be built?
Only if your news concerns those readers. The county’s French, Haitian or Cajun line is 4.4% of residents aged 5 and over, and the table joins these languages.
What should go out with a pitch?
The announcement in the desk’s language, one spokesperson who can speak it, usable pictures, the same numbers and a time to talk.
What details help scope a free proposal for Miami PR?
The announcement, who can speak to it in each language and the dates that matter. You get a free proposal for PR in Miami with a written scope.

Which desks does your announcement need?Send the announcement and who can speak to it in each language. You get a free proposal for PR in Miami with a written scope.

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