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Publicist/Spokesperson of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

Sam Singer, President, Singer Associates Inc. When things look bleak, Sam Singer’s the guy to call. He’s been dubbed “The Fixer” by the San Jose Mercury News and “Top Gun for Hire” by the San… Continued

Public Affairs Executive of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

Michael Robinson, Senior VP, Chair Corporate & Public Affairs Practice, Levick Strategic Communications Any public affairs exec can share a story or two about tough campaigns, but taking on the U.S. government in an antitrust… Continued

Media Relations Professional of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

Billee Howard, Executive Vice President/Managing Director of the Global Strategic Media Group, Weber Shandwick Last year, when the media landscape was convulsed by massive shake-ups and a reeling economy, Billee Howard devised ways to make… Continued

Educator/Research Experts of the Year (tie)

November 10th, 2008 by

Craig Carroll, Ph.D., School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill With his commitment to excellence and thought leadership, Dr. Craig Carroll is a shining example of a superior public… Continued

Corporate Social Responsiblity Leader of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

James Wright, Director of CSR Division, Trimedia International Beyond His Years He may only be 29 years old, but James Wright has quickly established himself as an influential member of the CSR community in Europe,… Continued

Account Executive of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

Michael Sacks, Account Executive, MWW Group Champion Multitasker With his work ethic, willingness to pitch in whenever needed and natural leadership skills, Michael Sacks is the epitome of a gifted public relations professional. Since joining… Continued

Brand Marketer of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

Saurabh Wahi, Group Vice President, MWW Group As a driving force behind MWW’s relationship with flagship consumer client Nikon, Wahi has successfully altered public perception of the brand once seen as “too expensive” through multifaceted… Continued

PR Professional of the Year: Corporate

November 10th, 2008 by

Deirdre Latour, Director of Public Relations and Marketing Services, General Electric Like a world-class athlete, Deirdre Latour’s discipline and solid work ethic came into play as she helped General Electric prep for the 2008 Olympic… Continued

Agency Executive of the Year

November 10th, 2008 by

John Hellerman, Co-Founder, Hellerman Baretz Communications As co-founder of Hellerman Baretz Communications, John Hellerman has carved a niche for himself as a mastermind behind strategic communications campaigns for some of the world’s top law firms.… Continued

PR News All-Stars Issue

November 10th, 2008 by

More so than other industries, PR is intensely social, fueled by human interaction. No matter how brilliantly conceived, a program can never come to fruition without talented and focused PR pros guiding and galvanizing it.… Continued