In 2007, The Plank Center, with direction from Betsy Plank, began work to recognize PRSSA’s milestone year of 2007-2008 by asking legendary professional honorees to write brief personal messages of counsel, wisdom and experience for publication as a gift to students. Thirty-four of those honorees answered that first call – a remarkable response and reflection of caring for students.
The success of the first edition of Legacies from Legends in PR prompted an ongoing and unique project. Respected professionals who have received one or more lifetime honors from three major public relations organizations – Arthur W. Page Society’s Hall of Fame and Distinguished Service Awards; Institute for Public Relations’ Alexander Hamilton Medal; and PRSA’s Gold Anvil Award and Educators Academy Ferguson Award – are invited to contribute their message.
We hope these PR Legends inform and inspire you and shape the next generation of public relations leaders. Download the second edition of Legacies from Legends in Public Relations.
LEGENDS AND THEIR LEGACIES
- Nick Ashooh
- Ann Barkelew
- Edward Block*
- Judy Bogart
- Roger Bolton
- John Budd, Jr.*
- Chester Burger*
- Harold Burson
- Lou Capozzi
- Fred Cook
- Ron Culp
- Jerry Dalton
- Ofield Dukes*
- Dan Edelman*
- Björn Edlund
- Joe Epley
- Jack Felton*
- Mike Fernandez
- Lawrence Foster*
- Del Galloway
- Al Golin*
- John Graham
- James Grunig
- Steve Harris
- Thomas Harris
- Bruce Harrison
- Michael Herman*
- Tom Hoog
- Barbara Hunter
- Kim Hunter
- Aedhmar Hynes
- Jon Iwata
- Ray Kotcher
- Jack Koten*
- Margery Kraus
- Marilyn Laurie*
- Maril MacDonald
- Tom Martin
- Richard Mau
- Tina McCorkindale
- Gary McCormick
- Debra Miller
- James Murphy
- Mickey Nall
- Bill Nielsen
- James O’Rourke
- John Paluszek
- Isobel Parke
- Judy Phair
- Betsy Plank*
- Cheryl Procter-Rogers
- John Reed*
- Ron Rhody
- Dave Samson
- Doug Spong
- Kurt Stocker
- Timothy Traverse-Healy
- Joseph Vecchione
- Richard Weiner*
- Rhoda Weiss
- Mary Beth West
- Donald Wright
- Frank Wylie*
* Deceased