Jaclyn D. Childress Named President Of Shore Fire Media

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Jaclyn D. Childress. Photo: Jason Myers

Shore Fire Media has elevated Jaclyn D. Childress to President. The 13-year company veteran, who most recently served as Sr. VP, will continue to lead the firm’s Nashville office and will report to CEO Angela Barkan, who was named to her post earlier this year.

Childress’ Nashville team focuses on sports, country music, reality TV and creators, and her growing roster has played a key role in pushing Shore Fire beyond its music and arts roots. Shore Fire is a subsidiary of Dolphin (Nasdaq: DLPN).

“In our short time working together, Jaclyn’s entrepreneurial nature has become very apparent,” says Barkan. “Besides overseeing our Nashville office, which works with prominent music businesses and talent, she signed our first creator in 2019 and has established our thriving sports practice. I know she will continue to help build the business as an integral part of our executive leadership team.”

On the sports side, Childress has signed retired athletes including Chris Bosh, Reggie Bush, Tim Tebow, Shawn Johnson East and Adam Wainwright, along with active NASCAR driver and model Toni Breidinger. Named to Business Insider’s list of top PR pros shaping the creator economy for three straight years, she has also led campaigns for digital and reality TV talent such as Jacksepticeye, Nabela Noor, Morgan Simianer and comedian John Crist.

Her music clients have included Brittney Spencer, Warren Zeiders, Forrest Frank and Jamie MacDonald, as well as Big Machine Records, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville and The Pinnacle.

Childress joined Shore Fire as a publicity coordinator in 2013, hired by Founder and Chairman Marilyn Laverty. She was promoted to VP in 2021 and Sr. VP in 2024, and has been part of the company’s leadership team since 2019. Along the way, she has run award campaigns for the Grammys, CMA Awards, Peabody Awards, Dove Awards and more.

“Shore Fire has given me the opportunity to build a team and roster I’m incredibly proud of, with colleagues whose creativity and dedication make our work possible,” shares Childress. “I’m grateful to Marilyn for her mentorship and to Angela for her confidence in me as I take on this role. I look forward to working with all of our teams across the country to continue helping our clients reach their next milestones.”

A Lafayette, Tennessee native, Childress is a 2012 graduate of the University of Tennessee’s College of Communication and Information.

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