Education
Education
Georgetown University, M.A., Communication, Culture and Technology
The George Washington University, B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications
About
About This Site and Beltway Media
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This site is published by Beltway Media, a Washington, D.C. communications consulting firm, to explain its fractional Chief Communications Officer service.
Beltway Media helps organizations craft and deliver communications strategies that cut through noise, build trust and drive measurable results without the overhead of a full-time hire. This site focuses on one service, the fractional CCO, for corporations first and nonprofits second, so leaders can understand it before they book a call.
The question
Who publishes this site?
Beltway Media publishes this site. It is one of a small number of websites the business publishes, and it exists to explain the fractional Chief Communications Officer service in plain terms: what it is, who it is for, what the market says it costs, and how it compares with the alternatives.
For the full picture of the firm, including its free tools, case studies and blog, The Signal, visit the Beltway Media main website at beltway.media.
Leadership
Joshua I. Altman, Managing Director
Joshua I. Altman is a storyteller, strategist and creative force with more than two decades of experience shaping how people see, hear and connect with big ideas. He leads Beltway Media, a D.C.-based communications firm that helps brands and organizations cut through the noise.
Before founding the firm, he was a multimedia journalist at The Hill, covering federal policy including energy and the environment, tax and finance, healthcare, immigration, defense and criminal justice, and reporting on election cycles from the front lines.
He works with everyone from scrappy startups to federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Commerce, helping them refine their message, elevate their brand and connect with customers, investors or the public. For more than two decades he has served on The Telly Awards Judging Council, a select group of past winners who judge each year's competition.
In the media
Podcast appearances
- Love Your Brand PodcastThe role of a Chief Communications Officer, integrating communication functions and managing agencies.
- The Business Game: A Podcast That Moves The NeedleCommunications leadership for business owners.
- Business Mastery podcastWhat a Chief Communications Officer is and why you need one, in conversation with Gerry Gadoury.
Why this site exists
Why a site about one service?
Searches for a fractional chief communications officer often land on job boards or general marketing pages. This site answers the questions decision makers actually ask, with sourced numbers and honest comparisons, so they can decide whether the model fits. How the content is written is explained on our approach page.
Read the full guide to a fractional chief communications officer
About Beltway Media
Who leads Beltway Media?
Managing Director Joshua I. Altman leads Beltway Media. He has more than two decades of communications experience, was a multimedia journalist at The Hill, and has served for more than two decades on The Telly Awards Judging Council. He holds an M.A. in Communication, Culture and Technology from Georgetown and a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from George Washington University.
Where is Beltway Media based?
Beltway Media is a communications consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Its Managing Director, Joshua I. Altman, covered federal policy as a multimedia journalist at The Hill before founding the firm, and has since worked with clients ranging from startups to federal agencies. You can learn more about the firm at beltway.media.
Has Beltway Media worked with government agencies?
Yes. Beltway Media's Managing Director, Joshua I. Altman, has worked with federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce, helping them refine their message, elevate their brand and connect with their audience. That experience informs the firm's public affairs and government relations counsel.
Does Beltway Media offer free communications resources?
Yes. Beltway Media publishes free tools including a Startup Communications Checklist, a Cybersecurity Communications Checklist, and quick guides titled Communications: Your Startup's Secret Weapon and Messaging: Make Every Word Count. It also publishes The Signal, a blog on communications strategy, trust and AI search. These are a low-commitment way to see how the firm thinks.
Does Beltway Media publish case studies?
Yes. Beltway Media publishes case studies on its main website, including Turning Message Into a Growth Engine, Structure That Sells, Social Reach Becomes Real Engagement, and Focus That Builds Engagement. Reading them is a practical way to judge the approach before booking a free consultation. You can find them at beltway.media/case-studies.
Talk with Beltway Media
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