Story Partners

Background

Story Partners is a Washington, D.C.-based public relations firm that “provides communications strategies for clients when their business, reputation or brand are at risk.”¹Story Partners,” LinkedIn. Accessed May, 2021.

Story Partners was founded in 2010 by Gloria Dittus, following the acquisition of her PR company Dittus Communications by FTI Consulting.

The company’s website offers the following description of “how we win”:²“How We Win,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/X4jRE

“Inside the Beltway? Grassroots? One district, or all 435? Victory begins with an inspired vision and realistic plan rooted in a keen understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes, knowledge of the issues and true view of the media landscape.

“We pinpoint where the votes will come from, where opinions can be swayed, which stakeholders must be engaged and what messages will gain the most ground.

“By marrying the communications strategy to the legislative process, the right messages to the right third-party messengers and grounding the effort in credible research, we change the dynamics of how your issue is framed, setting your campaign on the road to victory.”

On its website, Story Partners notes that the company has “won meaningful victories for clients in an array of industries,” which it lists as:

• Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
• Commerce & Trade
• Energy & Environment
• Financial & Legal Services
• Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
• Hospitality
• Technology
• Transportation & Infrastructure

Story Partners & FTI Consulting

According to the company’s website, Gloria Dittus founded Story Partners in 2010 “after the successful acquisition of Dittus Communications by FTI Consulting, which included a five-year commitment on the senior management team leading client engagements for major technology, energy and transportation organizations.” According to the Mergr database, the acquisition took place December 2005.³“Gloria Dittus,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/X4jRE ⁴“Dittus Communications,” Mergr profile. Archived May 10. 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/nMfAA

According to a press release, Financial Dynamics purchased Dittus Communications in 2005, with Gloria Dittus continuing to head the company and joining the Financial Dynamics board of directors.  ⁵(Press Release). “Dittus Communications Advised by Merger and Acquisition Specialists AdMedia Partners in Purchase by Financial Dynamics,” PRWeb, December 8, 2005. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/Ywh4H Subsequently, FTI Consulting announced its acquisition of Financial Dynamics in 2006.⁶(Press Release). “FTI Consulting To Acquire Financial Dynamics,” FTI Consulting, September 11, 2006. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/dZXYn

Debra Cabral, president of Story Partners, is the former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Dittus Communications. Other past positions include general manager of strategic communications and managing director of public affairs at FTI Consulting, and executive vice president at the public relations firm Porter Novelli.⁷“Debra Cabral,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/8q3ux

Consulting for Big Tobacco

As noted by SourceWatch, Dittus Communications was formerly known as The Dittus Group (TDG), which Gloria Dittus founded in 1993.

TDG entered into several consulting agreements with Big Tobacco between the mid-1990s and 2000.

A Philip Morris USA 2001 “corporate affairs” budget report in the UCSF archive lists two payments to TDG of $100,000 and $42,000 for “federal government affairs” contracts in 2000.⁸“Corporate Affairs 2001 Original Budget,” Philip Morris, October 3, 2000. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2081277318-2081277466.

A 1999 PM budget document lists fees paid to The Dittus Group at $162,000 in 1999, and $162,000 in 1998 under “Federal Consultants – Food.”⁹“Corporate Affairs Summary of Variance,” Philip Morris, 1998. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2081276481-2081276816.

As noted at SourceWatch, in 1997 The Dittus Group (TDG) sent a proposal to the tobacco company Philip Morris. As part of its pitch, Gloria Dittus and Suzie Brewster noted that the company had “been involved in many controversial campaigns including nuclear waste disposal, food safety and protecting legal immigration,” in a February 24, 1997 memo to Marc Katz of Philip Morris.¹⁰“Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

“Success in today’s political climate required more than back-room lobbying,” the proposal read. “It requires strategic positioning in the media, with affected constituencies, and before legislative and regulatory bodies. The Dittus Group’s extensive experience in coupling legislative advocacy with national and targeted media relations and nationwide grassroots campaigns to achieve public policy goals uniquely qualifies us to assist NACS [the National Association of Convenience Stores] to achieve its objectives.”¹¹“Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

As part of the group’s “proven, winning track record,” the memo cited work for electric utilities in Alabama:¹²“Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

“Obtaining legislation to allow the public service commission to consider ‘stranded costs’ of electric utilities in Alabama in a deregulated environment. This issue was defined as a measure to protect local residents and small businesses against large corporate interests. A pro-active legislative strategy supported by an aggressive third-party coalition and a successful earned and paid media campaign were key factors in success.” (Emphasis in original.) ¹³“Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

TDG identified a list of “possible allies” for its proposed tobacco campaign:¹⁴“Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

• American Conservative Union
• Americans for Tax Reform
• Center for Economic Democracy
• Citizens United
• Consumer Action
• Consumer Alert
• Consumer Alert Advocate
• Consumer Federation of America
• Consumers Union
• George Public Policy Foundation
• Hoover Institution
• Independence Institute
• National Alliance of Senior Citizens
• NAACP
• National Policy Forum
• Public Interest Research Group
• Reason Foundation
• The Seniors Coalition
• United Seniors Association
• Urban Institute

In an agreement dated January 1, 1995, according to archived tobacco industry documents, Philip Morris Management Corp. engaged TDG for one year to “implement a strategic grassroots program,” paying a $2,000 monthly retainer. The agreement was signed by Gloria Dittus.¹⁵“CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT.” Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2047962762-2047962770. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

In another agreement dated July 10, 1994, Philip Morris Management Corp. agreed to pay TDG a monthly retainer of $4,000 “commencing on the 10th day of July, August, September, October and November 1994,” along with $2839 for the remaining 22 days of December. Gloria Dittus signed this agreement for The Dittus Group.

Gloria Dittus and The Direct Impact Company

Gloria Dittus was formerly a principal at The Direct Impact Company. An undated document in the Trust Tobacco Industry Documents archive at the University of California, San Francisco details a proposal by Direct Impact to provide “Ballot Measure Services” to The Tobacco Institute. An excerpt:¹⁶“Proposal for Ballot Measure Services to The Tobacco Institute,” Direct Impact, (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341504.

This document describes Gloria Dittus’ “relevant experience”:¹⁷“Proposal for Ballot Measure Services to The Tobacco Institute,” Direct Impact, (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341504.

“With over 10 years of experience in the electric, oil, and gas industries, she has developed, managed, and implemented public relations and grassroots programs on a broad range of environmental legislation, including the acid rain portion of the Clean Air Act defeated in the 100th Congress. She was responsible for the design and implementation of successful media relations programs for the electric utility industry’s top three legislative initiatives during the last three congressional sessions. Dittus has an extensive working knowledge of how to incorporate national and state reports, editorial writers, and broadcast journalists into grassroots programs and ballot measure campaigns.”

Another undated Direct Impact document in the archive outlines Gloria Dittus’ background working with oil and electric companies:¹⁸“A Winning Combination for Grassroots Lobbying,” Direct Impact (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341535.

“Since 1980, Gloria Dittus has represented the electrical, oil, and gas industries before the U.S. Congress and the Administration. Her emphasis on legislative affairs, media relations, and grassroots organization has included the development and implementation of comprehensive public affairs programs to support federal, state legislative, and regulatory initiatives.

“Prior to joining Direct Impact, Dittus was the Washington Director of BMc Strategies. She developed national and regional coalitions in support of legislative efforts on acid rain, nuclear power, and transportation issues, including the successful effort to defeat acid rain legislation in the 100th Congress.

“Other projects managed by Dittus include a public relations campaign for the electric utility, coal, manufacturing and agriculture industries in support of legislation regulating the railroad industry; a national grassroots and media relations campaign for the hydropower industry; an innovative media relations program for the Coalition to Keep Alaska Oil; and a comprehensive grassroots campaign in targeted congressional districts for the nuclear power industry.

“A native of Augusta, Georgia, Dittus has held public affairs positions at the Edison Electric Institute, Exxon Corporation, and TRW, Inc. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Augusta College and pursued graduate studies at the University of Georgia.”

The Dittus Group and Kraft General Foods

A 1995 document in the UCSF tobacco industry archive, appearing to be a list of lobby groups, describes Gloria Dittus as follows:¹⁹“GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS,” August 31, 1995. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048405410-2048405423.

“Gloria Dittus, formerly a principal in the grassroots firm Direct Impact, has guided a review of existing KGF grassroots capabilities and is working with the WRO in development of a comprehensive program to further strengthen targeted grassroots within KGF.”²⁰“GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS,” August 31, 1995. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048405410-2048405423.

“KGF” likely refers to Kraft General Foods. “WRO” likely refers to the Philip Morris Washington Relations Office. Philip Morris acquired Kraft in 1988 and and merged it with General Foods one year later to form Kraft General Foods.

Gloria Dittus outlined the work on the KGF Grassroots Planning Program in a July 7, 1994 memo to Paul Carothers.²¹“KGF Grassroots Planning Program,” The Dittus Group, July 7, 1994. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048198572. According to OpenSecrets lobbyist records, Carothers worked with Philip Morris from 1998-1999, Kraft Foods from 1993–2007, and The Dittus Group from 2007 to 2008.²²“Carothers, Paul E,” OpenSecrets.org. Accessed May 20, 2021.

See a collection of documents from the Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library mentioning Dittus Communications or the Dittus Group below:

Stance on Climate Change

Story Partners appears to have no stance on climate change, but has worked for organizations that have regularly opposed regulation of the fossil fuel industry. These clients have included the American Petroleum Institute, which historically promoted “uncertainty” about climate change.

Story Partners’ energy industry clients have included Noble Energy, Southern Company, and Alabama Power. See clients below.²³“Denial and Deception: A Chronicle of ExxonMobil’s Efforts to Corrupt the Debate on Global Warming” (PDF) Greenpeace, May, 2007. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

Funding

Consumer Energy Alliance

In addition to its other known clients, Story Partners was a third-party contractor for the Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) in 2016, and paid fees totaling $535,442 according to IRS Form 990 filings reviewed by DeSmog.

Peabody Energy

A “Dittus Communications” appears in Peabody Energy’s bankruptcy filings documents.²⁴“In re: Peabody Energy Corporation, et al., Debtors,” UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISS” (PDF), Retrieved from E&E News. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

Institute for Energy Research

The Institute for Energy Research’s 2009 IRS Form 990 lists “FD Dittus Communications” as an independent contractor for “consulting” services with fees totaling $114,000.

Clients of Story Partners

Below are some “featured clients” that have been listed on the Story Partners homepage over the years. Note: This is not necessarily a complete list of the company’s clients.

Featured Client	2014	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
AACI					Y	Y	Y
AdvaMed	Y	Y	Y	Y
AgriBank			Y	Y
Alabama Power			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation					Y	Y	Y
American Farmland Trust					Y	Y	Y
American Hotel and Lodging Association					Y	Y	Y
American Petroleum Institute			Y	Y
Animal Health Institute	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Coalition for Patent Fairness	Y	Y
Digital Supply Chain Institute					Y	Y	Y
Entertainment Software Association			Y	Y
FMC Corporation			Y	Y
FMI – The Food Industry Association					Y	Y	Y
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research					Y	Y	Y
Hugh M. Hefner Foundation					Y	Y	Y
iDEA Growth					Y	Y	Y
Large Public Power Council					Y	Y	Y
LIFT (Let’s Invest for Tomorrow) America		Y
Lindsay Corporation					Y	Y	Y
Master Limited Partnerships Association (Formerly National Association of Publicly Traded Partnerships)	Y	Y	Y	Y
National Retail Federation			Y	Y
Noble Energy			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
Southern Company	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
The Center for Global Enterprise					Y	Y	Y
The Home Depot			Y	Y
The MITRE Corporation					Y	Y	Y
Trucking Moves America Forward	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y
U.S. Beet Sugar Association					Y	Y	Y
Venture Global LNG					Y	Y	Y

Key People

Name

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

Description

Notes

Amos Snead

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Principal

Andrew Fimka

Y

Y

Y

Vice President

Anne W. Brady

Y

Anton Becker

Y

Y

Assistant Vice President

Ashley LaGanga

Y

Betsy Stephenson

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Vice President

Brandon Stallings

Y

Senior Director

Cameron Coursen

Y

Vice President

Carrie Blewitt

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Vice President

Chuck Sundin

Y

Y

Y

Creative Director

Collier Craft

Y

Y

Y

Y

Deborah Sauri

Y

Y

Y

Debra Cabral

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

President

Elyse Petroni

Y

Gloria Story Dittus

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chairman

Heather Coddington

Y

Heather Stegner

Y

Jennifer Disiena

Y

Y

Y

Avp, Editorial Services

Jill Neff Watson

Y

Has been a senior strategist at APCO Worldwide

Kaitlyn Buss

Y

Kate Cazayoux

Y

Kate Connors

Y

Katherine Novak

Y

Office Manager

Kathy Jeavons

Y

Y

Senior Vice President

Kristin Litterst

Y

Y

Y

Senior Vice President

Lauren Pratapas

Y

Lisa Chapman

Y

Y

Loran Aiken

Y

Y

Y

Mary Elizabeth Margolis

Y

Matt Herrick

Y

Senior Vice President

Mollie O’Dell

Y

Y

Former senior account manager at DCI Group25“Mollie O’Dell,” LinkedIn. Accessed May 2021. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

Natisha Dawson

Y

Y

Y

Vice President, Finance

Norma Jane Sabiston

Y

Y

Y

Olivia Jenkins

Y

Y

Account Coordinator

Rachael Parry

Y

Y

Y

Assistant Vice President

Rick Heartsill

Y

Y

Y

Robert Philips

Y

Y

Y

Vp, Digital & Social Media

Samantha Pepi

Y

Y

Y

Avp, Digital Media

Shelton Jones

Y

Y

Y

Stephanie Fontenot

Y

Tamara Hinton

Y

Y

Y

Senior Vice President

Trudi Boyd

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Executive Vice President

Former managing director for healthcare and life sciences at FTI Consulting, and former director of media relations at the National Association of Manufacturers26“Trudi Lewis Boyd,” LinkedIn. Accessed May 2021. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.

Actions

2014

Venture Global LNG hired Story Partners to “provide strategic corporate communications to raise awareness of the new company and its safe LNG export projects,” according to a Story Partners case study:²⁷Case Study: VENTURE GLOBAL LNG,” Story Partners. Archived August 26, 2022. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/FWmuo

“Venture Global is developing the Calcasieu Pass project, a liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish Louisiana, and two in the Southwest part of the state in Plaquemines Parish. Over the years, as the company has evolved, the Story team has been a true communications partner helping them to achieve brand awareness. We created compelling advertisements for its brand visibility across the global energy spectrum, at conventions and conferences around the world, and in trade publications with local, national and international scope. We also provide ongoing editorial services and conduct media relations for its steady drumbeat of corporate funding announcements, strategic partners, community participation and project updates.”

2012

Among its case study, Story Partners has described “strategies deployed” for American Petroleum Institute’s 2012 “Vote4Energy” campaign as:²⁸“CASE STUDY: American Petroleum Institute,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/OhXZ5

• Digital strategy
• Social media management
• Digital advertising
• Content creation
• Campaign website
• Event Management

At a January 4, 2012 luncheon, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Jack Gerard claimed that the then-new campaign would be a “conversation with the American people.” He said API would spend “significant” amounts of money on the campaign.²⁹Margaret Ryan. “API Wants Energy Back In 2012 Elections,” AOIL Energy, January 5, 2012. Archived January 24, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/V4045

The campaign advocated for opening federal government land to private energy exploration, as well as approval of TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline.

“Vote Energy One-Pagers“³⁰“Resources,” Vote4Energy.org. Archived January 10, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/52EQW included a document by API that detailed policy goals including overturning a drilling moratorium in New York, and opening several off-limits federal lands and waters to fossil fuel exploration and development, including:³¹“Policy Perspectives,” Energy API, December 2011.

• Eastern Gulf of Mexico
• Offshore Alaska
• Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf
• Pacific Outer Continental Shelf
• Coastal plain of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, known as the “1002 area”
• National Petroleum Reserve Alaska
• Portions of the Rocky Mountains

“There is a choice when it comes to the policies that will help shape America’s energy future—two paths that we can take. One path leads to more jobs, higher government revenues and greater U.S. energy security—which can be achieved by increasing oil and natural gas development right here at home. The other path would put jobs, revenues and our energy security at risk,” the now-defunct vote4energy.org website read.³²Vote4 Energy homepage. Archived February 2, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/24U5A

2011

DeSmog found that the website for Energy in Depth (EiD), a pro-fossil-fuel program launched by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) was registered to FD Dittus Communications.³³Emma Pullman. “Industry Groups Fight Dirty Against Oscar-Nominated Hydraulic Fracturing Documentary ‘Gasland’,” DeSmog, January 25, 2011. ³⁴Kevin Grandia. “Who are the spindoctors behind the attack on Gasland?” DeSmog, June 22, 2010.

Dittus Communications, formerly The Dittus Group, was a strategic communications company founded by Gloria Dittus and acquired by Financial Dynamics in 2005³⁵,Paul Holmes. “Financial Dynamics Acquires Public Affairs Shop Dittus,” PRovoke Media, December 6, 2005. Archived August 26, 2022. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/kWYgV which was in turn acquired by FTI Consulting in 2006.³⁶(Press Release). “FTI Consulting, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Financial Dynamics,” FTI Consulting, October 3, 2006. Archive August 26, 2022. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/zpKC0

According to historical WHOIS information, “FD Dittus Communications” registered the EnergyinDepth.org domain name. The named registrant on the domain name record was Chris Tucker, who remains a senior managing director in FTI Consulting’s strategic communications department, as well as global lead of its Energy & Natural Resources practice.³⁷WHOIS History Search for “energyindepth.org,” Domain Research Suite. August 25, 2022. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog. “Chris Tucker,” FTI Consulting. Archived August 26, 2022. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/FcKl5

Related Organizations

• Dittus Communications / The Dittus Group— Dittus Communications was founded by Gloria Dittus. It was acquired by Financial Dynamics, which was subsequently acquired by FTI Consulting.³⁸“Gloria Dittus,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/X4jRE ³⁹“Dittus Communications,” Mergr profile. Archived May 10. 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/nMfAA
• Story Holdings, LLC — Listed on Washington, DC corporation records as governing Story Partners.⁴⁰“STORY PARTNERS, LLC – Initial File Number: L0000057322,” DC.Gov. Accessed May 20, 2021. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• FD Americas Public Affairs — According to its website, formerly known as “FD Dittus Communications.”⁴¹“FD Americas Public Affairs,” FD Americas Public Affairs. Archived August 4, 2010. Archive.fo URL: https://archive.fo/BtcO9
• FTI Consulting — acquired Financial Dynamics in 2006.⁴²(Press Release). “Dittus Communications Advised by Merger and Acquisition Specialists AdMedia Partners in Purchase by Financial Dynamics,” PRWeb, December 8, 2005. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/Ywh4H Financial Dynamics had purchased Dittus Communications in 2005.⁴³(Press Release). “FTI Consulting To Acquire Financial Dynamics,” FTI Consulting, September 11, 2006. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/dZXYn

Contact & Address

The Story Partners website lists the following contact information:⁴⁴“Contact Us,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/358rd

The Flour Mill Building
1000 Potomac Street, NW, Suite 102
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-706-7800

Social Media

• @StoryPartnersDC on Facebook
• @StoryPartners on Twitter
• Story Partners on LinkedIn
• @GloriaDittus on Twitter

Other Resources

• “Dittus Communications,” SourceWatch.

Resources

• 1
  Story Partners,” LinkedIn. Accessed May, 2021.
• 2
  “How We Win,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/X4jRE
• 3
  “Gloria Dittus,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/X4jRE
• 4
  “Dittus Communications,” Mergr profile. Archived May 10. 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/nMfAA
• 5
  (Press Release). “Dittus Communications Advised by Merger and Acquisition Specialists AdMedia Partners in Purchase by Financial Dynamics,” PRWeb, December 8, 2005. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/Ywh4H
• 6
  (Press Release). “FTI Consulting To Acquire Financial Dynamics,” FTI Consulting, September 11, 2006. Archived May 19, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/dZXYn
• 7
  “Debra Cabral,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/8q3ux
• 8
  “Corporate Affairs 2001 Original Budget,” Philip Morris, October 3, 2000. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2081277318-2081277466.
• 9
  “Corporate Affairs Summary of Variance,” Philip Morris, 1998. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2081276481-2081276816.
• 10
  “Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 11
  “Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 12
  “Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 13
  “Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 14
  “Re: Providing local political support for ‘The Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997’,” The Dittus Group, Inc. February 24, 1997. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2077429437-2077429451. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 15
  “CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT.” Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2047962762-2047962770. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 16
  “Proposal for Ballot Measure Services to The Tobacco Institute,” Direct Impact, (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341504.
• 17
  “Proposal for Ballot Measure Services to The Tobacco Institute,” Direct Impact, (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341504.
• 18
  “A Winning Combination for Grassroots Lobbying,” Direct Impact (undated). Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. TI24341535.
• 19
  “GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS,” August 31, 1995. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048405410-2048405423.
• 20
  “GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANTS,” August 31, 1995. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048405410-2048405423.
• 21
  “KGF Grassroots Planning Program,” The Dittus Group, July 7, 1994. Retrieved from Truth Tobacco Industry Documents library at UCSF. Bates No. 2048198572.
• 22
  “Carothers, Paul E,” OpenSecrets.org. Accessed May 20, 2021.
• 23
  “Denial and Deception: A Chronicle of ExxonMobil’s Efforts to Corrupt the Debate on Global Warming” (PDF) Greenpeace, May, 2007. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 24
  “In re: Peabody Energy Corporation, et al., Debtors,” UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISS” (PDF), Retrieved from E&E News. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 25
  “Mollie O’Dell,” LinkedIn. Accessed May 2021. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 26
  “Trudi Lewis Boyd,” LinkedIn. Accessed May 2021. Archived .pdf on file at DeSmog.
• 27
  Case Study: VENTURE GLOBAL LNG,” Story Partners. Archived August 26, 2022. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/FWmuo
• 28
  “CASE STUDY: American Petroleum Institute,” Story Partners. Archived May 10, 2021. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/OhXZ5
• 29
  Margaret Ryan. “API Wants Energy Back In 2012 Elections,” AOIL Energy, January 5, 2012. Archived January 24, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/V4045
• 30
  “Resources,” Vote4Energy.org. Archived January 10, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/52EQW
• 31
  “Policy Perspectives,” Energy API, December 2011.
• 32
  Vote4 Energy homepage. Archived February 2, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/24U5A
• 33
  Emma Pullman. “Industry Groups Fight Dirty Against Oscar-Nominated Hydraulic Fracturing Documentary ‘Gasland’,” DeSmog, January 25, 2011.
• 34
  Kevin Grandia. “Who are the spindoctors behind the attack on Gasland?” DeSmog, June 22, 2010.
• 35
  ,Paul Holmes. “Financial Dynamics Acquires Public Affairs Shop Dittus,” PRovoke Media, December 6, 2005. Archived August 26, 2022. Archive URL:https://archive.ph/kWYgV
• 36
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