About Crimson Marketing And Public Relations

CMPR is a full service publicity, marketing and events agency based in Los Angeles that manages publicity for television shows such as “The Apprentice” and “Celebrity Apprentice” on NBC as well as west coast publicity for the ESPN Network and ESPN original programming. In addition, CMPR also is the publicity agency for legendary athletes Pete Sampras and Sugar Ray Leonard as well as Los Angeles Lakers Luke Walton and Matt Barnes, professional tennis player Bethanie Mattek-Sands, celebrities Holly Robinson-Peete and former NFL player Rodney Peete and actor Eddie Cibrian.

CMPR has coordinated and managed major sports & entertainment events including: The ESPY Awards; The 2010 BCS National Championship Official Gala; The Playboy Golf Super Bowl Party; ESPN “Next” Super Bowl Party; ESPN The Magazine “Body Issue” Party; Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular; and more

Meet The Leadership Team

  • Steve Webster
    CEO/President
  • Emily Snider
    Vice President Publicity and Events
  • Courtney Merfeld
    Director of Sports & Events
  • Mike Semanoff
    Director of Digital Media
  • John Swidzinski
    Manager, Publicity
  • Chris Stolte
    Director of Publicity
  • Jackie Lamm
    Director of Sports Marketing
  • Audrey Capin
    Director of Business Operations

Photo Credit = “Comes The Tide” courtesy of Wesley Prints