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DKC
IndustryPublic relations
HeadquartersNew York, New York
Websitedkcnews.com

DKC is a public relations firm based in New York, New York.[1][2][3] The firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.[4][5] Sean Cassidy is the firm's president.[6] Its clients include LinkedIn, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Delta Air Lines, the Children's Health Fund, Citi and the New York Road Runners/New York City Marathon.[7]

DKC was established in 1991 by Dan Klores, who remains the firm's chairman.[8]

History[edit]

DKC was founded as Dan Klores Associates in 1991 by Dan Klores.[9] Klores had worked at Howard J. Rubenstein Associates, which was the most influential public relations firm in New York City.[9] Dan Klores Associates was renamed Dan Klores Communications in 2001.[10]

In November 2012, the firm started a new event marketing division.[11] DKC began expanding its branch on the West Coast of the United States in May 2013.[4] In June 2013, Jeffrey Lerner, the former political director of the Democratic National Committee, joined DKC as Executive Vice President.[12] DKC was recognized on the Forbes list of "8 Of The Best Influencer Marketing Campaigns From 8 Hot Agencies."[13] In September 2013, DKC formed a joint venture with JCIR.[14] The firm appointed Joe Quenqua as executive vice president and director of entertainment in November 2013.[1]

DKC opened an office in San Francisco in 2014.[5] Ella Robinson joined DKC as senior vice president of the firm's entertainment group in August 2014.[15] The firm also appointed Molly Currey to its Chicago office as Executive Vice President and head of Consumer Goods Practice.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sara Morrison (4 November 2014). "Former Disney VP Joe Quenqua Joins DKC Public Relations as EVP, Director of Entertainment". The Wrap. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  2. ^ Michael Kaminer (October 8, 2013). "The Power 50 List". Observer. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ Sean Cassidy (15 August 2011). "Living With a Name That Evokes Pop Stardom, and Curious Glances". New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  4. ^ a b AJ Marechal (21 May 2013). "DKC Public Relations Expands West Coast Branch". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  5. ^ a b Patrick Coffee (12 June 2014). "Ad Age Reporter Cotton Delo Joins DKC PR". PRNewser. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  6. ^ Matthew Schwartz (10 April 2013). "Cassidy: Appetite for PR-led Campaigns at an 'All-Time High'". PR News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  7. ^ "DKC Public Relations Launches BR&, A Creative Agency". Yahoo! Finance. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  8. ^ "Dan Klores". Gawker. Archived from the original on 17 January 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  9. ^ a b Randall Rothenberg (10 June 1991). "A Publicity Stunt Man Leaps to 'Power P.R.'". New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Klores praisery plays name game". Variety. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  11. ^ "DKC Public Relations launches new event marketing division". New York Business Journal. November 26, 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Lerner Joins DKC as Executive Vice President". Bulldog Reporter. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  13. ^ Mark Fidelman (6 August 2013). "8 Of The Best Influencer Marketing Campaigns From 8 Hot Agencies". Forbes. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry". The New York Times. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  15. ^ Greg Gilman (4 August 2014). "Former Relativity Exec Ella Robinson Named SVP of DKC Public Relations Entertainment Group (Exclusive)". Yahoo!. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  16. ^ Greg Hazley (10 June 2014). "DKC Adds GH's Currey in Chicago". O'Dwyers. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
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