Archive: December 2009

Since joining APCO Worldwide in 2008, John Cangany has grown into the functional lead of APCO’s global social media team. His background in environmental and energy issues serves him well in cultivating relationships with thought… Continued

Social Media Marketing Manager, Howard, Merrell & Partners Age: 27 Kipp Bodnar has led the charge for social media at Howard, Merrell & Partners in the b2b space through his client work, his popular blog… Continued

Senior Account Executive, Kaplow Comm. Age: 25 In a mere three years, Joey-lyn Addesa rose from MWW Group’s “Rookie of the Year” to senior account executive and media relations specialist. As manager of lifestyle media… Continued

While this year’s crop of PR Hall of Fame inductees have faced disparate challenges and possess varying skill sets, they have one thing in common: All have a keen vision for the future of their… Continued

Christi Day, Online Spokesperson and Emerging Media Specialist, Southwest Airlines For someone who claims to have practically stumbled into social media, Southwest Airlines’ Christi Day is a study in self-effacement—and accomplishment. Having become a preeminent… Continued

Chris Mainz, Public Relations Specialist, Southwest Airlines Company As spokesperson for the largest airline in terms of customers carried, Mainz’s experience and in-depth media relationships have guided his company through many challenges. Yet the unflappable… Continued

Jonathan Collegio, VP, Digital Television Transition, National Association of Broadcasters You may have heard about television’s analog-to-digital switch that took place earlier this year. If so, it had a lot to do with the work… Continued

Sally Falkow, President and Chief Strategist, Expansion Plus When Web 3.0 began to assume a foothold in the PR orbit, Sally Falkow, a seasoned PR trainer, felt it her incumbent duty to bring the uninitiated… Continued

CoWinner: Jan Hausrath, Senior Vice President, APCO Worldwide It took pure innovation and a bold positioning for Jan Hausrath to achieve the unfettered success she received in 2008. As the client manager of the large… Continued

Megan Lozito, Senior Communications Manager, American Heart Association Megan Lozito understands that sound public relations revolves around the dialogue established between the consumer and the brand. By driving powerful content and resounding calls for action,… Continued