David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA

David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA

President, thePRguy incorporated

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
Past
  • Founding Partner at GoebelKirk Public Relations, Inc.
  • Assistant General Manager, Public Relations at McKinney Public Relations
  • Owner at David Kirk Associates
  • Director of Public Relations and Audience Development at Temple University School of Communications and Theater
Education
  • La Salle University
Connections
153 connections
Industry
Public Relations and Communications
Websites

David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Summary

A public relations firm in the Philadelphia area, headed by David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA, a professional with more than 30 years' experience.

David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Specialties:

Crisis communication, issues management, public relations research, Web architecture and executive coaching.


David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Experience

  • President

    thePRguy incorporated

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    1993Present (16 years )

  • Founder

    GayRites.NET

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    20042008 (4 years )

  • Senior Vice President

    HRN

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)

    19911991 (less than a year)

    HRN developed the first vertical-industry software for managing public affairs programs and pioneered "Key Leader" research. The company has since been acquired by a large national public relations firm

  • Senior Vice President

    Ketchum Public Relations

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    19901990 (less than a year)

    SVP in the Philadelphia office followinig acquisition of my firm, GoebelKirk Public Relations, Inc. by KPR

  • Founding Partner

    GoebelKirk Public Relations, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    19821990 (8 years )

    I was one of three co-founders of Goebel Kirk & Pilato Public Relations, which grew to become GoebelKirk, the largest independent public relations firm in the Philadelphia market. The firm was acquired by Ketchum Public Relations in 1990.

  • Assistant General Manager, Public Relations

    McKinney Public Relations

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    19801982 (2 years )

    McKinney Public Relations was a nuts and bolts, business-to-business advertising and PR firm that represented manufacturing businesses. It was here that I cut my teeth in researching and writing industrial case histories for trade magazines and basic media relations skills.

  • Owner

    David Kirk Associates

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    19781980 (2 years )

    David Kirk Associates was a home-based publicity firm with 3 - 4 employees. We represented authors and other entrepreneurs.

  • Director of Public Relations and Audience Development

    Temple University School of Communications and Theater

    (Education Management industry)

    19751978 (3 years )

    Developed new audiences for this three-theater, best-in-nation undergraduate and graduate theater program. Managed all media relations as well as front-of-house (ushers, hospitality, etc.) box office and group sales with a large staff of student work/study employees.


David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Education

  • La Salle University

    19701974


Additional Information

David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Websites:

David Kirk, APR, Fellow PRSA’s Groups:

Public Relations Society of America, Western Suburban PR Networking Group

  •    activelyOUT.com The Global Network of LGBT Professionals
  •    Consultants Network
  •    Innovative Marketing, PR, Sales, Word-of-Mouth & Buzz Innovators
  •    Public Relations Professionals
  •    Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
  •    Ketchum Alumni & Employees
  •    Network of PR Professionals
  •    American Association of Wedding Officiants
  •    Public Relations and Communications Professionals
  •    Celebrante
  •    Wedding Industry Professionals
  •    The Wedding Marketing Network
  •    Marketing & Communication Network
  •    Production, Stage, Shows and Events
  •    Greater Philadelphia Professional Network - GPPN
  •    Crisis Communication
  •    Gay & Lesbian Travel Industry Forum
  •    Weddings
  •    Wedding Professionals
  •    Gay Professional Network
  •    workingOUT
  •    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
  •    Friends of Penn-America
  •    Destination Weddings
  •    Luxury Wedding Professionals
  •    Freedom to Marry
  •    Event Planners and Coordinators
  •    WPPI
  •    PRwise
  •    Communitelligence Networking Group
  •    AKCG Senior Counselors ALLIANCE
  •    The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  •    GLBT Social Network and Web 2.0 Marketing
  •    Suburban Philadelphia PR Pros
  •    Freelance writers/editors
  •    dotGay: The Internet Identity for Gay People

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