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By Don Bates

In these days of fast and furious communication, it’s easy to forget some basics of sound public relations practice that have evolved over the years.


Mark Penn, an influential politico who has been dubbed the "king of polling," announced his plans to gift a portion of his personal collection of polls to establish the Society of Presidential Pollsters within GW's Graduate School of Political Management.

In an interview with The Hatchet from his office in downtown D.C. Friday afternoon, Penn said he plans to donate polls from 1994 to 2000, when he served as the presidential pollster for President Bill Clinton.



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GSPM Professor Named Executive VP at Makovsky

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2010
CONTACT: Colette Beyer
202-994-5174; jcbeyer@gwu.edu

GSPM PROFESSOR FRANK OVAITT NAMED EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT OF MAKOVSKY + COMPANY


CEO Emeritus of Institute for Public Relations Will Lead Firm's Efforts to Integrate
Research into PR Practice

NEW YORK - Frank Ovaitt has joined Makovsky + Company as Executive Vice President, leading the firm's efforts to integrate research into public relations practice.

"I'm incredibly impressed with Frank's philosophy that too many professionals view research and measurement as a report card when it's really a GPS to guide the journey and suggest better ways," said President and CEO Ken Makovsky. "I know of no one better than Frank to help clients figure out how to use research more effectively in today's digital environment."