H. Carl Mueller, founder, chairman and CEO of Mueller Communications.
Official biography from Mueller Communications…
Mr. H. Carl Mueller has worked for more than 30 years as a journalist, marketing, public relations, media and governmental affairs executive. In addition to managing client projects and the work of the firm’s talented professionals, Mr. Mueller has served as a manager and advisor to a Wisconsin Governor, several university presidents, a Wisconsin Congressman and chief of staff to the Mayor of Milwaukee.
Mr. Mueller is chairman and chief executive officer of Mueller Communications, Inc., which serves clients with marketing, public relations, media and governmental affairs, issues and crisis management and internal and external communications programs.
Mr. Mueller worked for ten years as a newspaper reporter and editor for the Milwaukee Sentinel and The Paper for Central Wisconsin. As a newsman, he won national recognition for his work and served as a board member and president of the Society for Professional Journalists. He currently serves as treasurer of the Milwaukee Press Club.
An active member of his community, he is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Society of Professional Journalists and has served as a board member and president of A Wisconsin African Relief Effort (Project Aware). Mr. Mueller also is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselor’s Academy.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the Milwaukee Urban League, Children’s Outing Association (COA), the UW-Milwaukee Alumni Association, the Police Athletic League, Easter Seals and Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast.
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mr. Mueller has done graduate work at both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also received professional training at the American Press Institute at Columbia University and at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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Mueller Communications Moving To The Fortress
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Members Ratify New Press Club Board of Governors
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Contribution to Cavalier Johnson of $100
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Contribution to Ashanti Hamilton of $394
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Coalition Launches Campaign to Fund Renovation of Historic Soldiers Home Buildings in Service of Veterans
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The Bogus Studies of Miller Park
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May 10th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
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Nov 29th, 2016 by Urban Milwaukee
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Politicians and candidate hopefuls mix with winners of dining awards.
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Exciting News from Mueller Communications
Today, I'm pleased to tell you that Lori Richards and James Madlom are joining me as partners and shareholders of Mueller Communications.
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Michael Grebe, Stealth Warrior
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Who is “Lobbying” For the Streetcar?
Money is being spent and wild rumors are flying. So what’s the truth?
Feb 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
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Oct 31st, 2014 by Michael Horne
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New 18-Story Downtown Building Breaks Ground
The $102 million, 18-story tower at 833 E. Michigan is huge development, with no city financing. The full story, with photos and building renderings.
Jun 19th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Attorneys Rush to Chisholm’s Defense
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BMO Harris Will Back Ballet
The ballet's new corporate sponsor makes its first major gift to Milwaukee since buying out M&I Bank.
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Don Smiley’s Ever-Higher Salary
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The Arrogance of Summerfest
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May 7th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
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Abele vs County Board — Again
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RTA Meets the Milwaukee County Board – Meeting Recap
The Milwaukee County Board's Transportation, Public Works, and Transit Committee, chaired by Supervisor Michael Mayo, held a meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the recommendations approved by the Southeast Wisconsin Regional Transit Authority. Julia Taylor, the Governor's Appointee on the RTA, was on hand to answer questions along with Carl Mueller, the RTA's PR consultant, and Ken Yunker, who has worked closely with the RTA in his role at SEWRPC.
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State Elections Board Responds to Complaint Against Walker
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Let My People Shop!
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Over Cocktails in 2001, then-A.G. Candidate Peg Lautenschlager Said Rival would be Indicted
May 3rd, 2004 by Michael Horne
The Extraordinary Longevity of Milwaukee Politicians
We have had twice as many Mayors as we have had City Treasurers since 1917.
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Lautenschlager’s Fast Ones – Past Speeding Tickets Raise Residency Issues
Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager exploits a legal loophole.
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On the Fundraiser Trail
David Riemer held a fundraiser and art auction to advance his bid for County Executive. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design was the place, and over a hundred people showed up to look at the art (a Guido Brink retrospective) and to meet with the candidate March 8th. Wine was served, and the food was perhaps the finest of the larger-scale campaign events this year. The snacks included hummus and all sorts of veggie-cheesy items nicely prepared and tastefully presented. Everybody had to shut up for a brief speech by the candidate. Riemer is getting better at these, and unlike certain other candidates for president or even for mayor, he is able to adjust the message to his audience with a reasonable degree of spontaneity. The crowd at MIAD learned that Riemer has two brothers who are actors, and mom was too. In college (as an undergraduate) he studied poetry. “Art is not just an add-on. Art is essential to a metropolitan area. It is essential to its success.” No argument from the crowd on that account. Marvin Pratt showed up, and that created a mild buzz for a while. Riemer campaign guru Bill Christofferson wants us all to know that his candidate’s “Last Blast” fundraiser will be held in Turner Hall on March 23rd, 5-7 p.m. The Riemer campaign sent out a news release encouraging its supporters to cast absentee ballots. Election Day, April 6th is Passover, he reminds us. It is also a time when many of us might be out of town on Spring break. Riemer would appreciate it if we voted before fleeing this miserable weather. It is all about turnout, at this point. Molly Christofferson, Bill’s daughter, did campaign work for Sandy Folaron. She now works for Marvin Pratt. Strange bedfellows. Bob Weiss held a fundraiser for Acting Mayor Pratt March 10th, at his restaurant, Shakers, 422 S. Second St. He sent me a note: “Clueless staffers, no signage, no promo materials, NO candidate, when promised 6-8 p.m. for His fundraiser.” Weiss said the event coordinator “sat by self in back corner, left after an hour. Some big hitter clients of mine left in disgust since Marvin not there. … Overall, hardly our greatest political experience.” Weiss is planning a solstice party this week (good timing), with plenty of food and booze. Forget the politics! Unopposed and Raising Money: Musings on the Common Council Presidency It is tough to draw a crowd in an election year when you have no opponent, and it’s nice for a candidate to not have to sweat his election. “I only hold one fundraiser a year and this is it,” said Ald. Michael Murphy at Derry Hegarty’s Pub, an event that perhaps saw about 75 people. The event was Thursday, March 11th, close enough to St. Patrick’s Day, which is appropriate since Murphy claims to be of Irish heritage. Since the money wasn’t absolutely necessary, and since the candidate seemed destined to win, the fundraiser easily lurched into its secondary […]
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“Legacy, Schmegacy”
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Ament’s Sweetheart Insurance Deal For An Old Crony
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