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PR PROfiles

Mark Dorey, External Relations Manager, Leeds Beckett University

Length of PR career (so far): Over ten years working in PR in higher education Biggest complaint about social media: Why does everyone think that they are an expert?! Interestingly, a recent U.S. study concluded that social norms allow those who claim expertise to...

Shari Bayer, Founder/President, Bayer Public Relations

Length of PR career (so far): 17 years as a publicist, and over 13 years with my own agency. I founded Bayer Public Relations in October 2003. Most poignant professional moment: When i was inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier New York in 2010, as I knew that I had...

Alison Bailin Batz, Senior Account Executive, HMA Public Relations

Length of PR career (so far): I started my post-college career at HMA Public Relations in February 2004—and have been here ever since—so I’ve always worked on the agency side. Through HMA, however, I’ve had the chance to work with nonprofits, government, tourism,...

Ann Smith, Founder, A.wordsmith

Length of PR career (so far): I’m at 17 years and counting, which is wild. Today I interviewed someone for a manager position who had graduated from the same university as I did but exactly 10 years later. Hearing those numbers out loud can kind of take your breath...

Sheila Tartaglia, Chief Operating Officer, Tartaglia Communications

Most poignant professional moment: I organized an awards gala for a client in New York, and invited the legendary New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham to photograph the honorees.  It was thrilling to watch him work, taking photos and greeting everyone. Our...

Vijay Lalwani, SVP Marketing Communications, 48 Communications

Length of PR career (so far): 16 years Number of 2 a.m. calls from a client this month: So far zero this month...let's hope we keep it that way Best thing about working at your agency: Our team! We are a people-first agency and put just as much effort into our team as...