Megan Hartley
Senior Associate


Megan Hartley joined CLS in 2008 and brings a wealth of media relations and message development experience to the firm. As a former journalist, Ms. Hartley uses her media instincts to help clients wade through sometimes adversarial media environments.

At CLS, Ms. Hartley provides communications counsel and support to public affairs and corporate clients, including Pfizer Inc. and the Cruise Lines International Association. She previously contributed to the implementation of an informational campaign for the Government of Egypt.

Prior to joining CLS, Megan worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun, The Capital News Service and Intersection Magazine in London writing about topics ranging from the environment to business. She also worked with the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute to promote University of Maryland led research projects.

Ms. Hartley is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Minor in Classical Mythology.