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Dec 03, 2008 12:08 AM

Stars Shine at Gotham Independent Film Awards

The film awards season kicked off last night in New York City with the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.

For the second year in a row, PKPR handled all media operations for the coveted awards which honor the year’s best independent films. More than 60 media outlets covered the ceremony, including E! News, AP Television, VH-1, Inside Edition, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Daily News, Huffington Post, Newsweek, BBC, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and InStyle.

Top honors went to Penelope Cruz, Gus Van Sant, Frozen River, Vicki Christina Barcelona, and Ballast.

Permalink | Posted on Dec 03, 2008 at 12:08 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk
Client: IFP and The Gotham Awards

Nov 29, 2008 8:59 PM

dealnews on NPR’s Weekend Edition

Over the last three years, PKPR has helped position Dan de Grandpre, the founder and editor in chief of dealnews.com, as a consumer advocate and online bargain-hunting expert.

With the economy struggling, Dan’s advice is needed now more than ever.

As the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear this past week, PKPR secured Dan several high profile, national interviews including NPR’s Weekend Edition, American Public Media’s Marketplace, Fox & Friends, CBS News Radio, and Lou Dobbs Radio.

dealnews was also highlighted in hundreds of outlets as a money-saving resource for holiday shoppers, including USA Today, New York Times, SmartMoney, Kiplinger, Marketwatch, and Forbes.

Permalink | Posted on Nov 29, 2008 at 8:59 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk
Client: dealnews

Nov 21, 2008 12:57 AM

Storytelling Takes Center Stage at Moth Ball

Have we got a story for you…

For the third year in a row, PKPR handled publicity for the The Moth Ball, the annual benefit for The Moth, the acclaimed non-profit dedicated to the art of storytelling.

Yarnspinners like Salman Rushdie, Garrison Keillor, and Ira Glass turned out in force to celebrate the ancient art form. For the inside scoop, check out behind-the-scenes coverage from The Moth Ball, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, New York Observer, and WETA’s Author, Author.

The end.

Permalink | Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 12:57 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk
Client: The Moth

Oct 24, 2008 1:15 AM

Future of Web Debated at WebbyConnect

Laguna Beach was the setting for WebbyConnect 2009, the annual summit of Webby Awards winners, judges, and industry leaders. Speakers from NY Times Chairman Arthur Sulzberger to Huffington Post CEO Betsy Morgan turned out to debate the future of online media and entertainment. To give people around the world a front row seat, PKPR worked closely with the Webby team to create the WebbyConnect blog, which showcased video updates, photos, and coverage from outlets like The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, CNET, New York Observer, The New York Times, PaidContent, and The Industry Standard.

Permalink | Posted on Oct 24, 2008 at 1:15 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk
Client: The Webby Awards

Oct 07, 2008 11:59 AM

Major Exhibit Announced for U.S.

PKPR is managing publicity for Earth From Above, a major outdoor exhibition of large-scale aerial photographs by renowned French photographer and environmentalist Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

The free, eight-week exhibition will makes its NYC debut at the World Financial Center Plaza and along the Battery Park City Esplanade from May 1, 2009 to June 28, 2009. The exhibit, produced by Picture Earth, will then travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles in 2010. Pi

To announce the exhibition, PKPR secured stories in outlets such as The New York Times , Los Angeles Times, MSNBC.com, and The Huffington Post, as well as a major exclusive feature in The Boston Globe’s wildly popular Big Picture Blog (which was recently dubbed “Brilliant Highbrow” on New York Magazine’s Approval Matrix). The Big Picture feature has generated coverage across the web—from Treehugger and Discover Magazine to Kotke.org and Towleroad. As of this morning, Arthus-Bertrand’s site is receiving 250 hits per minute.

Permalink | Posted on Oct 07, 2008 at 11:59 AM by Scott Piro
Client: Earth From Above