Daniel Edelman | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1920-07-03)July 3, 1920 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 92) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Known for | Founder, Edelman |
| Spouse | Ruth Ann Rozumoff |
| Children | Richard Edelman |
Daniel Joseph Edelman (July 3, 1920 – January 15, 2013) was an American public relations executive who founded the world's largest public relations firm, Edelman.[1] Edelman had a significant influence on the methodology of public relations.
Life and career
Edelman was born to a Jewish family[2] in Manhattan. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. He then attended Columbia University, graduating from Columbia College in 1940, then earning a master's degree in journalism in 1941 from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.[3]
His first job was working as a sports reporter in Poughkeepsie, New York. After serving in a United States Army psychological warfare unit during World War II, he was a night news reporter at CBS before taking work promoting jazz artists.
In 1947, Edelman moved to Chicago as public relations director for haircare product line Toni Home Permanent Co (now a division of Gillette).[4] In 1952, he founded Edelman there. His son Richard Edelman became president & chief executive officer in 1985.[5][6][7]
Edelman died of congestive heart failure in Chicago.[8]
References
- Dennis Hevesi (January 15, 2013). Daniel J. Edelman, a Publicity Pioneer, Dies at 92. The New York Times
- Richard Edelman (March 31, 2014). "Leading a Jewish Family Business". Edelman, Inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- "Daniel J. Edelman '40, '41J, Public Relations Pioneer | Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- Channick, Robert (November 7, 2012). "Public relations scion Richard Edelman, subject of an upcoming book, shares his take on the business in the digital age". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- "Son Moves up as Edelman President". Chicago Tribune. June 17, 1985. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- Dougherty, Philip H. (December 20, 1983). "Advertising – People". The New York Times. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- Dougherty, Philip H. (June 14, 1985). "A Promotion At Edelman". The New York Times. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- Dobnik, Verena; Press, Associated (January 15, 2013). "NY public relations pioneer Edelman dies in Ill". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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