Andy Likes

Specialties: Media training, media relations and crisis communications.

Experience: More than 11 years of experience in broadcast journalism. He now leads TVG's media practice group. Prior to joining TVG, Andy worked as a Producer for some of the top news stations in the country, including KSDK-TV in St. Louis, WSMV-TV in Nashville and WREG-TV in Memphis.

Success Stories: Successfully opened Pinnacle Entertainment's Lumière Place resort property in Downtown St. Louis with outstanding media coverage and placements. He is currently working on Pinnacle's next property, River City Casino and Hotel in South St. Louis County. Worked with a client to successfully pass a key bond issue by a 70-30 margin. Got extensive coverage for a Canadian client opening new retail stores in the U.S. Prior to joining TVG, produced local coverage of historic events including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the space shuttle Columbia tragedy and the 9/11 attacks.

Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller