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Public Relations/Expert Profile
Expertise
PR for businesses which in acquiring free media publicity, via press releases, etc. Further, I can assist businesses which need damage control as I have more than 35 years spanning all phases of communications (broadcast, print, wire service and internet) I have even written a manual on media advocacy and I conduct seminars . Additional expertise in show business as I was a personal manager and had one of the largest booking agencies in the Midwest. I was also Kansas City`s first executive news producer and it`s first TV entertainment editor. I now specialize in public relations and business consulting. I am an expert consultant on three other Internet consulting sites.
Experience in the area
An award winning TV news producer and reporter. Owner of my own public relations and advertising agency. More than 40 years in communications spanning broadcast, print and now the Internet. I have taught many journalism interns and have been a path-finder in television news productions. I once was a publisher and writer for several magazines and had my own local shows on TV and radiio. I was past president of a chamber of commerce.
What do you like about this subject?
The ever changing and challenging aspect of it all. The creative and exhilarating highs and lows and the daily contribution to communications
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
It is a daily classroom with ever changing technology. Now that the Internet is so prevalent I expect to learn even more on an International level
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
If I revealed that then there would be nothing else to know.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Public Relations became controversial when multi level marketers and telemarketers used the term to mean relating to the public as sales people and hucksters. They took it our of the hallowed halls of journalism and communications and demeaned it. A true public relations person is one who is skilled, trained and dedicated to his craft and his client.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius | 04/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Plantz is very clear and helpful ..... |
| Sowbhagya | 06/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Demetrius | 04/29/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Pantz is very helpful and clear ..... |
| Theo | 03/03/11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Alexander | 10/01/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Jerry Plantz
2012-04-14 social media:
Demetrius, Thanks for your questions. The problem with a majority of small businesses they don't realize the value of public relations. They are so oriented to advertising that they fail to plan
2011-11-15 interview questions!:
Alexis, I seldom take questions from students espeically one with so many questions. However, I will answer a few of them My college degree was in Journalism which encompassed writing for a newspaper
2011-07-04 EMERGENCY PLZ:
Castro, Thanks for you question. However, I could not in good conscience completely answer your question for several reasons, One, I do not know all the particulars and ramifications of Bayer's predicament
2011-04-28 speechwriting:
Demetrius, Thanks for your question. Speech writing is a specialty in the communications field and public relations. First to break into the field you must have some experience in writing either
2011-03-03 alternatives to PR Newswire:
Theo, Thanks for your question. Your goal is national publicity yet you winch at the cost of a membership and press release. For less than a $1,000 you could be reaching possibly millions. That
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