Draft:FrontGate Media

FrontGate Media
Industry	Marketing, advertising
Founded	2001
Founder	Scott Shuford
Headquarters	Orange County, California, U.S.
Website	www.frontgatemedia.com

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FrontGate Media is a faith-based media group located in the United States.^[1]^[2] It was founded by Scott Shuford.^[3] FrontGate Media is an agency that specializes in delivering the Christian consumer and church leadership audiences.

Overview[edit]

FrontGate Media was founded in 2001 by Scott A. Shuford, also the company's CEO, Chief Engagement Officer. The company is headquartered in Orange County, California.

FrontGate Media was originally the online division of the Adolph Agency, a partnership between publisher Bruce Adolph and agency founder Scott A. Shuford. It started with advertising and sponsorship representation for three media outlets, including iTickets.com, Christian Musician Magazine, and the Women of Faith conferences.

FrontGate Media provides market strategy development, public relations, social media marketing, media buying services, and creative services including brand development and logo design, website design, writing services, graphic design and video production. FrontGate’s media group provides reach to more than 10 million UMV, over 20 million Email subscribers, and millions of social followers monthly.

In 2011 and 2013, FrontGate Media received the best faith-based website award from the Web Marketing Association in the Internet Advertising Competition and also in the WebAwards. In 2014, the company was awarded the Internet Advertising Competition’s (IAC) highest honor for Best Marketing Website and a second award for Best Faith-Based Website. Also received 2 Standard of Excellence WebAwards in 2023. FrontGate Media has been recognized multiple times in the IAC and WebAwards.

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^ Service, RNS Press Release Distribution (March 25, 2021). "FrontGate Media reaches 20 Year milestone". Religion News Service.
^ Menzie, Nicola; Reporter, Christian Post (July 21, 2011). "Christian Comics Art Society to Spread Good News at Comic-Con". The Christian Post.

^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[13] ^[14]

^ "FrontGate Media - Your Gateway to the Christian Audience". FrontGate Media.
^ Goff, Keli (April 1, 2014). "Why Christians Now Rule Hollywood". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.
^ "Christian Moms - Support, Encouragement, and Inspiration". Christian Moms.
^ Cooke, Phil (August 1, 2021). "What Happens If Your Organization's Name Is Suddenly Associated with Something Negative?".
^ "FrontGate Media's Founder and Chief Engagement Officer Scott A. Shuford appears on The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast to discuss marketing to the faith-based Christian audience". April 10, 2023.
^ "LFA with Marketing Guru - Scott Shuford - Laughter for All Podcast with Comedian Nazareth". pod.co.
^ Longs, Herb (May 4, 2016). "Steph Carse Signs To FrontGate For Exclusive Representation".
^ "Sight Magazine - THE INTERVIEW: SCOTT SHUFORD, CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEUR". www.sightmagazine.com.au. 13 December 2008.
^ "Find all Frontgate media company info, including location, phone number, business email, email format, revenue, industry & competitors. View Frontgate media's employees and access their contact details". www.cience.com.
^ "Business". Lusha.
^ "FrontGate Media | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org.
^ "Frontgate Media - Phone, Email, Employees, CEO, VP, 2023". VisualVisitor.
^ News, E. I. N.; Glova, Anna Reiza (December 1, 2021). "FrontGate Media Shares 2022 Social Media Trends to Engage the Christian Audience in the New Year". EIN News. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
^ Media, FrontGate. "FRONTGATE MEDIA Reaches 15 Year Milestone". www.prweb.com.

[auto-1] ttps://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "A film for Christ, not commerce". The Washington Times. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)

[auto2-2] Service, RNS Press Release Distribution (March 25, 2021). "FrontGate Media reaches 20 Year milestone". Religion News Service.

[auto1-3] Menzie, Nicola; Reporter, Christian Post (July 21, 2011). "Christian Comics Art Society to Spread Good News at Comic-Con". The Christian Post.

[4] "FrontGate Media - Your Gateway to the Christian Audience". FrontGate Media.

[5] Goff, Keli (April 1, 2014). "Why Christians Now Rule Hollywood". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.

[6] "Christian Moms - Support, Encouragement, and Inspiration". Christian Moms.

[7] Cooke, Phil (August 1, 2021). "What Happens If Your Organization's Name Is Suddenly Associated with Something Negative?".

[8] "FrontGate Media's Founder and Chief Engagement Officer Scott A. Shuford appears on The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast to discuss marketing to the faith-based Christian audience". April 10, 2023.

[9] "LFA with Marketing Guru - Scott Shuford - Laughter for All Podcast with Comedian Nazareth". pod.co.

[10] Longs, Herb (May 4, 2016). "Steph Carse Signs To FrontGate For Exclusive Representation".

[11] "Sight Magazine - THE INTERVIEW: SCOTT SHUFORD, CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEUR". www.sightmagazine.com.au. 13 December 2008.

[12] "Find all Frontgate media company info, including location, phone number, business email, email format, revenue, industry & competitors. View Frontgate media's employees and access their contact details". www.cience.com.

[13] "Business". Lusha.

[14] "FrontGate Media | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org.

[15] "Frontgate Media - Phone, Email, Employees, CEO, VP, 2023". VisualVisitor.

[16] News, E. I. N.; Glova, Anna Reiza (December 1, 2021). "FrontGate Media Shares 2022 Social Media Trends to Engage the Christian Audience in the New Year". EIN News. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

[17] Media, FrontGate. "FRONTGATE MEDIA Reaches 15 Year Milestone". www.prweb.com.

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