Veteran Statehouse Reporter Keshia Clukey Joins Corning Place Communications

Corning Place Communications (CPC), a strategic communications and public affairs agency located in downtown Albany, is pleased to announce the addition of Keshia Clukey to its team of seasoned public relations and public affairs professionals.

Clukey, an award-winning, veteran State Capitol reporter, joins CPC as a vice president, bringing with her an intimate knowledge of state politics, public policy issues, and the New York media landscape. Her unique skill set will help strengthen and grow the agency’s portfolio of clients, which spans a variety of organizations and associations, including K-12 education, higher education, organized labor, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and economic development. 

“Keshia is one of the most trusted voices in Albany and has built a reputation as an exceptional communicator, having worked on both sides of the story, as a respected statehouse reporter and as a communications leader inside state government,” said Chyresse Wells, Senior Vice President at CPC.“She understands the players and the policy, and we know she’ll help our clients make their case effectively in Albany and beyond. Her instincts, credibility, and relationships will make a real difference for the partners we work with, and we look forward to expanding our offerings to serve even more organizations in the years to come.”

Clukey joins the CPC team with more than 15 years of experience in news reporting, having most recently worked as a state correspondent in Albany for Newsday, a daily newspaper primarily serving Long Island. Clukey’s career spans several local and national media outlets, including the Times Union, Politico, and Bloomberg Industry. She also served as Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs for the New York State Education Department, executing comprehensive communications plans and expanding coverage of department and state Board of Regents initiatives.

Clukey will bring energy and experience to assist with CPC’s service offerings, helping both current and future clients achieve their communications goals with tailored strategies and impactful media outreach. 

“I’m grateful for this amazing opportunity and eager to dive in ahead of the next legislative session to work with the incredible team at CPC,” Clukey said. “I’m no stranger to the portfolio of clients CPC serves and the phenomenal results the agency achieves. I look forward to bringing my experience, knowledge of the media, and news sense to help further the team’s success and help deliver for our clients.”

Clukey earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Utica University and a master’s degree in investigative journalism from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

She joins the CPC team to bolster its full range of value-added services, including media relations, multimedia production, advocacy and public relations campaign management, website development, crisis communications, media training, social media management, and coalition development.