Shore Fire Media Promotes Jaclyn D. Childress to President

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2026 - Shore Fire Media, a leading creative communications agency and subsidiary of Dolphin (Nasdaq: DLPN), today announced the promotion of Jaclyn D. Childress to president. A 13-year veteran of the public relations powerhouse and member of its leadership team since 2019, most recently serving as a senior vice president since 2024, Childress will continue to head Shore Fire's Nashville team - reporting to CEO Angela Barkan, who was appointed earlier this year. With a focus on sports, country music, reality TV and creators, Childress' promotion reflects the growth of her team and roster - which have been instrumental in Shore Fire's expansion beyond music and the arts.

"In our short time working together, Jaclyn's entrepreneurial nature has become very apparent," said Barkan. "Besides overseeing our Nashville office, which works with prominent music businesses and talent, she signed our first creator in 2019 and has established our thriving sports practice. I know she will continue to help build the business as an integral part of our executive leadership team."

With a roster that overlaps with Shore Fire's New York and Los Angeles offices, often in collaboration with the company's sister agencies under the Dolphin umbrella, Childress has signed legendary retired athletes including two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Chris Bosh, Heisman Trophy winners and College Football Hall of Fame inductees Reggie Bush and Tim Tebow, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East and two-time World Series champion Adam Wainwright as well as active talent including NASCAR racing driver and professional model Toni Breidinger.

Listed as one of Business Insider 's "top PR pros and publicists shaping the creator economy" for three consecutive years, Childress and her team have also led campaigns for digital-first and reality TV talent such as Jacksepticeye, LORAfied, Nabela Noor, Morgan Simianer and Reece Weaver as well as comedian John Crist, among others. Her music clients have included leading country and faith-based artists - from Brittney Spencer and Warren Zeiders to Forrest Frank and Jamie MacDonald - as well as music businesses, venues and industry leaders like Big Machine Records, Brooklyn Bowl Nashville and The Pinnacle.

Hired by Founder and Chairman Marilyn Laverty, Childress began her career at Shore Fire as a publicity coordinator in 2013 - rising through the company's publicist ranks to become a vice president in 2021, then growing to senior vice president three years later. She has led award campaigns for accolades including GRAMMY Awards, Peabody Awards, Americana Awards, CMA Awards, Webby Awards, Streamy Awards, NAACP Awards, Billboard Awards, BET Awards, Dove Awards, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame and more.

"Shore Fire has given me the opportunity to build a team and roster I'm incredibly proud of, with colleagues whose creativity and dedication make our work possible," said Childress. "I'm grateful to Marilyn for her mentorship and to Angela for her confidence in me as I take on this role. I look forward to working with all of our teams across the country to continue helping our clients reach their next milestones."

A native of Lafayette, Tenn., Childress graduated from the University of Tennessee's College of Communication and Information in 2012 and remains an active member of the community.

ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA

Shore Fire Media represents artists, talent, creators, authors, athletes, cultural institutions, businesses, brands and entrepreneurs at the forefront of their respective fields - including some of the most exciting emerging and established voices in the arts, entertainment and beyond. With dedicated teams in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, Shore Fire leverages extensive expertise and relationships to strategically amplify narratives and shape reputations that facilitate career advancement in an ever-evolving media landscape. To learn more, visit ShoreFire.com and follow Shore Fire on Instagram: @shorefire .