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Catherine Herrick

Cathie has extensive political and commercial media strategy development and buying experience. Prior to founding Buying Time, she was the media director of Squier/Knapp/Dunn (SKD), a political media firm based in Washington, DC. While working for SKD, she coordinated the day-to-day operation of the Clinton/Gore ’96 re-election media buying campaign.

In 1994, while working as head of the media department at Fenn and King, Cathie’s responsibilities included over 40 Senatorial, Congressional and Gubernatorial campaigns. Before joining Fenn and King, Cathie served as media buyer for Doak, Shrum, Harris, Sherman, Donilon, where among her duties, she coordinated time purchases for the 1992 Kerrey for President radio campaign.

Since creating Buying Time, Cathie’s clientele has expanded to include corporate, commercial and issue advocacy groups. Cathie handles the media planning and implementation for KMC Telecom’s branding campaign and the US Patent and Trademark Office ‘scam awareness’ campaign.


Nathaniel Kronisch – Media Director

Nathaniel Kronisch has been involved in politics and media for six years.

He has been with Buying Time, LLC since 2003, and has experience in every aspect of media placement including Broadcast/Cable TV, Radio, Print, Outdoor and Internet in markets across the country. His primary responsibilities include the research, creation and implementation of various media plans for commercial, issue and political clients.

During the 2000 election cycle, Nathaniel worked as a buyer for Fenn and King Communications where he bought for several federal and state candidates including former Democratic House Whip Dave Bonior and Congressman David Obey.

In 2002, Nathaniel managed the successful campaign for Justin Ross, now a freshman member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 22nd district.

Nathaniel has a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.