West Coast Bureau Chief at O'Dwyer Publications
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- EPPS BOARD MEMBER-2006 EPPS PRESIDENT at Entertainment Publicists Professional Society EPPS
- Media & PR Consultant - MAYO Communications International, VP Agency of Record at LAEDC and World Trade Center LA/Long Beach
- West Coast Bureau Chief at O'Dwyer Publications
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George Mc Quade III’s Summary
George McQuade, V.P., MAYO Communications International, is a national award-winning entertainment and corporate communications multimedia expert, and is often quoted on nationally on trends, campaigns and breaking stories. McQuade has been behind and in front of the camera/microphone for more than 15 years, 10 in the LA Market. In 1989 -92, he was the news voice at KGIL Newstalk 1260 AM, KNX, KFI, and later became LA correspondent for NBC Mutual News and ABC Entertainment Radio Network covering high-profile stories
McQuade covered the Rodney King Beating trial live for UPI and was among a handful of reporters covering the LA Riots in South Central LA for KNX, KFI and KNBC. His last decade of media relations jobs include: SoCal Gas Company and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. He grew up in Seattle, where he taught school and worked in TV and radio news. George has a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a double major in broadcast communications/journalism, from Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. He is a former Navy Photographer at Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA. He Attended U.S. Naval Schools of Photography, Pensacola, Fl. McQuade has been
Recognized over the last 10 years in print, TV, radio, and PR journalism awards for outstanding work in the industry. From RTNA Golden Mikes to PRSA PRism Awards.
Mc Quade is a board member and 2006 President of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS) with chapters in New York and LA. He writes a monthly column for Jack O’Dwyer Publications, NYAdditionally, he is Executive Vice President of MAYO Communications, an LA entertainment and public relations firm he cofounded in 1995.
In 1998, California Firefighters honored him with a Medal of Valor for saving the life of a noted UCLA Medical Center Cardio Vascular Radiologist from his burning vehicle.
George Mc Quade III’s Specialties:
Marketing, public relations, entertainment publicity, music, movie, TV dramas, website design, public affairs, media training, media placement, product launches, business marketing, community outreach,executive coaching, photography, media events,and Internet marketing.
George Mc Quade III’s Experience
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EPPS BOARD MEMBER-2006 EPPS PRESIDENT
Entertainment Publicists Professional Society EPPS
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Entertainment Publicists Professional Society EPPS President in 2006, and now a board member. some 500 members in LA and NY
chapter who do publicity for movies, TV and music.
The Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS) was founded in 1991 by a group of top entertainment marketing and public relations professionals, who recognized the need for an organization that would bring together people from all areas and levels of entertainment publicity to share their expertise, ideas, and exchange information.
Since its inception, EPPS has become one of the industry’s most exciting and respected organizations, with a membership that embraces virtually every area of entertainment.
Membership in EPPS is open to all individuals currently working in marketing, publicity and promotion in the entertainment industry. -
Media & PR Consultant - MAYO Communications International, VP Agency of Record
LAEDC and World Trade Center LA/Long Beach
(International Affairs industry)
2001 — Present (8 years)
As the region’s premier business leadership organization, the LAEDC's mission is to attract, retain and grow business and jobs in the regions of Los Angeles County, as well as to identify trends and affect positive change for the local economy.
LAEDC regional managers work one-on-one with businesses throughout the regions of LA County Metro and South LA, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, the Valleys of Santa Clarita, Antelope, South Bay, Westside and Gateway Cities.
The World Trade Center Association Los Angeles – Long Beach works to support the development of international trade and business opportunities for Southern California companies as the leading international trade association, trade service organization and trade resource in Los Angeles County. It also promotes the Los Angeles region as a destination for foreign investment. The WTCA LA-LB is a subsidiary of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. -
West Coast Bureau Chief
O'Dwyer Publications
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 7 months)
O'Dwyer's is the web's #1 PR news site according to Google.
You can sign up for a FREE trial to the news and original commentary in the subscriber area. Just Send a username/password combination to john@odwyerpr.com. O'dwyers reports on behind the scenes marketing, PR, publicity, entertainment publicity and advertising news. The website reports daily on the industry and often has breaking news on trends in public relations, PR firms and communications companies.
For $75 for you can obtain PR's #1 directory, just visit www.odwyerpr.com. 1,900 firms & 9,500 clients cross-indexed,
the only place you can look up a company and determine its outside PR counsel. Call toll free 866/395-7710 or order online.
If you have a story about the industry send to Editor: Kevin@odwyerpr.com.
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George Mc Quade III’s Websites:
George Mc Quade III’s Interests:
Designing websites and blogs example: http://mediaguru-mayopr.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/LaPampaLand Photography and raising German Shepards.
George Mc Quade III’s Honors:
"Best Media Placement" Public Relations Society of America 2 yrs in a row 2004-2005
"Best Education Campaigns" PRSA, "Best Corporate Communications" 2005-2006
"Best Website Designs" PRSA; "Best Media Kits" PRSA;
"Best Employee Communications" International Assn. of Business Communicators
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