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Richard Weiner is an author, lecturer and public relations consultant. His 23 books include "Webster's New World Dictionary of Media and Communications" (Library Journal Reference Book of the Year) and "Professional's Guide to Public Relations Services" (six editions). He currently is writing a book about gossip.

At Fordham University, he taught the nation's first public relations course for graduate business students. His public relations firm, Richard Weiner, Inc., was renowned for product publicity and promotion, including the launch of the Cabbage Patch Kids. His awards include a Gold Anvil for lifetime achievement from the Public Relations Society of America, the highest honor to an individual in the PR field. His bylined articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Writer's Digest and other publications. William Safire, in the Times Magazine, called him "the media maven."

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The Catholic Church: Sex and Public Relations

Posted April 19, 2010 | 17:19:49 (EST)

In 2002, The Boston Globe published a searing series about criminal prosecution of Catholic priests for sexual abuse of minors. Two members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met with me and David Finn of the Ruder Finn public relation firm. We recommended the three cardinal rules of crisis...

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Are You In Who's Who?

Posted March 17, 2010 | 13:43:00 (EST)

"We have noticed an increased mention of your name on the web during the last few weeks and we would like to list you in Premier Who's Who." I received this greeting on a telephone call a few days ago. Wow, I thought to myself, my Huffington Post and Facebook...

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Anatomy Of A Rumor: Gov. David Paterson

Posted March 3, 2010 | 14:59:00 (EST)

"Ghastly Governor" was the top headline on March 2 at Huffington Post. The article, from the page one lead of New York Times, describes the role of New York State Gov. David Paterson in an assault case involving his top aide. The New York Post cover (March 1) headline was,...

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The Gossip Media Scored Big With Tiger Woods

Posted February 8, 2010 | 11:02:00 (EST)

On Saturday (Feb. 6), radaronline was first to report that Tiger Woods left a rehab clinic in Mississippi. The "World Exclusive" reported that Tiger immediately joined his wife, Elin Nordegren. Tiger and Elin reportedly are celebrating the first birthday of their son, Charlie, today (Feb. 8) at their home in...

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