/ 01
CEOs & Senior Executives
Public companies, private boards, regulated industries. Earnings, town halls, and the press cycles that move share price and morale.
When the cameras roll and the stakes are real. Command the Moment.
Ransom Strategy Group counsels Executives, Leaders, and public officials through the moments that define a reputation. Crisis response, media interviews, and the on-record decisions that don't allow for a second take.
Crisis Counseling ● Executive Voice ● On-Camera & Teleprompter Coaching ● Media Relations ● Trusted Political Consulting
04×
Emmy Award Winner
Recognized for excellence in broadcast journalism and on-air storytelling.
30+
Years in Broadcasting
One of the most respected and longest-serving anchors in Memphis history.
02
Presidential Interviews
Sit-downs with President Obama at the White House and Vice President Joe Biden.
Mizzou
School of Journalism
Degree from the University of Missouri, the original school of journalism.
Richard Ransom
Founder & CEO, Ransom Strategy Group
About Richard Ransom
Three decades
at the anchor desk.
One mission today.
Helping leaders communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact, especially when the moment cannot afford a misstep.
Richard Ransom spent his career at the intersection of journalism and high-stakes public discourse. He anchored nightly newscasts, broke national stories, and conducted one-on-one interviews with sitting Presidents and Vice Presidents. He built a reputation in Memphis as a steady, trusted voice through elections, natural disasters, civic upheaval, and the kind of breaking news that demands composure on live television.
He founded RSG to bring that discipline inside the room, equipping executives, leaders, organizations and public officials with the same instincts the best journalists rely on under pressure.
Recognition
Four-time Emmy Award winner
Excellence in broadcast journalism
Tenure
Evening News Anchor
Richard is among the longest-serving anchors in Memphis television history.
Education
University of Missouri
School of Journalism, B.J.
Perspective shaped
inside the rooms
that matter.
From the White House Diplomatic Reception Room to the campaign trails for Tennessee Governor and U.S. Senate, Richard has the kind of access earned only by reporters trusted to handle the moment.
President Barack Obama
The White House · Diplomatic Room
Vice President Joe Biden
Demanding Answers For Infrastructure Spending
Governor Bill Lee (R-TN)
Personal Candidate Profiles
Practice Areas
Counsel for the
moments
that cannot be
undone.
5 Disciplines.
1 Operating Principle:
Commanding the Moment.
Prepare relentlessly, then perform as if the camera is already on. Every engagement is led personally by Richard.
-
01
Crisis Communications
Real-time counsel when reputation, regulation, or public confidence is on the line. Holding statements, message architecture, war-room discipline, and the calm hand to navigate the first 48 hours.
Engage -
02
Public Relations Counsel
Long-horizon strategic communications for organizations that need their narrative to lead, not lag, the headlines. Stakeholder messaging, thought leadership, media relations, and earned media strategy.
Engage -
03
Executive Voice Coaching
Presence, pacing, and command. We work with leaders on their cadence, conviction and clarity that distinguish executives who sound like one, whether the audience is in a boardroom, an all-hands on deck virtual town hall, a news conference or addressing a convention with thousands of attendees.
Engage -
04
On-Camera Interview Preparation
Drilled by a journalist who has sat across from Presidents. Bridging, blocking, hostile-question rehearsal, and the body-language fluency that translates on a 10-second clip.
Engage -
05
Political Consulting
Message strategy, debate preparation, and earned-media counsel for candidates and elected officials. Built on a career of covering campaigns and by being part of the press corps that reports on them.
Engage
Who We Help
Leaders whose words
carry consequence.
RSG is engaged no matter who's in the audience, when the stakes are high and where the message has to land the first time it's delivered.
/ 02
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Series-stage and category-defining founders preparing for keynote stages, raises, and the moment a personal story becomes a corporate asset.
/ 03
Public Officials & Political Leaders
Candidates, electeds, and senior staff. Debate prep, message discipline, and the press-corps fluency that separates a soundbite from a stumble.
/ 04
Corporate Spokespersons
Communications leads, PIOs, and designated voices. Standing media training and rapid-response counsel when the cycle won't wait.
/ 05
Organizations Under Scrutiny
Boards, GCs, and CCOs facing regulatory action, investigative reporting, or sustained public pressure. Engaged on retainer or for the duration of the event.
Testimonials
What leaders
are saying.
Richard understands the media landscape and is a valuable partner. From media training to consulting on crisis communications, Richard is the consummate professional who can work with your team to tackle any communications challenge.
As Orlando continues to grow as a major business and tourism market, leaders need communicators who understand both storytelling and strategy. Richard Ransom's reputation, experience, and ability to connect with audiences make Ransom Strategy Group an exciting addition to Central Florida.
Richard Ransom has spent decades earning the trust of Mid-South audiences through thoughtful communication, professionalism, and authenticity. Ransom Strategy Group brings that same steady leadership and strategic insight to organizations looking to strengthen their voice and reputation.
Richard is the consummate communicator. His credibility and believability are without question.
Official Recognition
State of Tennessee
House Resolution No. 65.
On March 20, 2025, the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Resolution No. 65, formally commending Richard Ransom for his decades of distinguished broadcast journalism, his commitment to ethical reporting, and his lasting contributions to the citizens of Memphis and the State of Tennessee.
Adopted by the One Hundred Fourteenth General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.
Request Counsel
Before the
headline writes
itself.
Engagements are limited and led personally by Richard. Initial consultations are confidential and complimentary; retainers are structured around the cadence and intensity of your moment.