Angie Helton

Angie’s initial foray into the world of communications began as a producer calling the shots from behind the camera for local newscasts. After her start in Bangor, this passion for TV news production brought her to the larger market of Portland and southern Maine, where she spent a few years behind the scenes managing all aspects of the newsroom on the weekends and bringing stories to fruition. After making her mark in Maine, Angie relocated to New Jersey to help launch a new 24-hour cable news station (News 12 New Jersey) from the ground-up and mobilize a fleet of reporters, satellite trucks, and helicopters across the greater New York metro. From there, she shifted her focus to in-depth investigative producing, first in New York City and then later in Boston, where she would earn two regional Emmys for her work producing television news investigative reports. 

After more than a decade in the news, Angie took her talents back to her beloved Pine Tree State and combined her deep knowledge of the news and video production process with her love of Maine to delve into public relations. This period of transformation also yielded several noteworthy achievements, such as producing the first-ever travel DVD for the Portland area and attaining national news placement for several local clients. This early success served as the inspiration for Angie to form Northeast Media Associates, where she and her team have been empowering clients in Maine for nearly 20 years with authentic and rich content before joining forces with Cookson Communications as Lead Communications Counsel for Maine while continuing to operate Northeast Media Associates.