thePRguy's History in Brief
Where I've been.
HRN, Inc.
Senior Vice President
A public affairs research and software development company
Ketchum Public Relations
Senior Vice President
One of the largest international Public Affairs and Public Relations agencies in the world.
Goebel, Kirk&Pilato, Inc.
Founder, Principal
Philadelphia's largest independent Public Relations firm, acquired in 1990 by Ketchum.
McKinney Public Relations
Assistant General Manager
An industrial/manufacturing, business-to-business Public Relations firm.
David Kirk Associates
Principal
First entrepreneurial venture
Temple University
Public Relations Director
School of Communications and Theatre.
One of the top journalism and theatre training schools in the U.S.
Tags: “David has consulted within my department for consumer research, PR advice, writing assistance for national awards, and some training projects. He brings high energy and enthusiasm as well as depth of knowledge in his field. In the area of consumer research his studies are thorough. In presentating results, David does a good job of pulling high-level 'finds' into easy to understand summaries, while providing complete backup. His is focused on deadlines and is highly organized.” Peggy Mika is director of Marketing Communications in the External Affairs Department of the Christiana Care Health System.
Peggy Mika recommends David Kirk
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- My opinion: IKEA/Ketchum PR program lavished with praise wasn't a winner.
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- April fools? The Vatican does not have "a PR problem."
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- My One-Hour Chat with McAfee's Tech Support
- Corporate Culture: Your Customers Shall Reap What You Sow
- PR research is like buying low and selling high: almost nobody does it.