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2012 Rising Stars of PR: Emily Zanovich

November 29th, 2012 by

Emily Zanovich Vice President, Porter Novelli Emily Zanovich began her career with Porter Novelli Life Sciences in 2005 as an intern in Porter Novelli’s San Diego office, working with early stage biotechnology companies such as Orexigen,… Continued

2012 PR News Hall of Fame: Marian Salzman

November 29th, 2012 by

Marian Salzman, CEO of North America, Havas PR Marian Salzman is an award-winning business leader with a track record for implementing and managing companywide change. A social media guru, she innovates by using new media—and countless… Continued

2012 PR News Hall of Fame: Peter Morrissey

November 29th, 2012 by

Peter Morrissey – Morrissey & Company  (1953-2012) With a legendary career spanning 32 years, Peter Morrissey was far more than a reputation expert, professor, entrepreneur and sportsman. He effectively built a communications career around the… Continued

2012 PR News Hall of Fame: Janice M. Maiman

November 29th, 2012 by

Janice M. Maiman, Senior Vice President, Communications and Media Channels, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Janice Maiman has spent nearly 25 years at AICPA, overseeing an award-winning integrated communications team. She directs the Institute’s brand management;… Continued

2012 PR News Hall of Fame: Ray Jordan

November 29th, 2012 by

Ray Jordan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Amgen Ray Jordan has had a long and illustrious career as a communicator in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Starting his career as a reporter, Jordan held positions at… Continued

2012 PR News Hall of Fame: David Finn

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David Finn, Founder and Chairman, Ruder Finn In 1948, David Finn co-founded Ruder Finn, Inc., building one of the largest independent communications firms from the ground up. Today, Ruder Finn is one of the most esteemed… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: MARCOM Professional of the Year

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Winner: Lisa Adler VP, Corporate Communications, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company Lisa Alder overseas a communications team that practices PR, patient advocacy, visual communications and digital communications. Under her leadership, a social media program was… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: PR Professional of the Year — Agency

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Co-Winner: Michael Kempner Founder, President & CEO, MWW Since founding MWW in 1986, Michael Kempner’s strong leadership has kept the agency’s year-over-year growth at 14% to date. In 2012, MWW has gained a total of… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: Media Relations Leader of the Year 

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Winner: Colleen Cleary Vice President, Havas PR Colleen Cleary is a leading expert when it comes to media relations and celebrity partnerships—as vice president of Havas PR, Cleary is a senior client manager who specializes… Continued

2012 PR People Awards: Social Media Professional of the Year

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Co-Winner: John Earnhardt Director of Communications, Cisco Systems When John Earnhardt wrote the first blog post at Cisco in 2005, it kicked off the social media era not only for him, but for the brand… Continued