Steve Hannagan: Prince of the Press Agents and Titan of Modern Public Relations

Steve Hannagan: Prince of the Press Agents and Titan of Modern Public Relations

By Michael Townsley

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Steve Hannagan was a highly-successful pioneer of public relations who built ground-breaking publicity campaigns for the Indianapolis 500, Miami Beach, Sun Valley, Las Vegas, the 1940 Presidential Campaign, and Coca Cola. He developed, tested, and refined many of the press and publicity principles commonly used today.

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Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Publish Date: 09/03/2020
Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9781662904585
ISBN-10: 1662904584
Language: English

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Steve Hannagan was a highly-successful pioneer of public relations who built ground-breaking publicity campaigns for the Indianapolis 500, Miami Beach, Sun Valley, Las Vegas, the 1940 Presidential Campaign, and Coca Cola. He developed, tested, and refined many of the press and publicity principles commonly used today.


Along the way, Steve Hannagan knew or worked with most major figures and celebrities of his era. His colleagues and friends spanned business, Hollywood, Broadway, New York's Café Society, the news media, politics, and sports.

Hannagan was a garrulous, charming, whip-smart press agent who never pulled a phony deal. His honesty and charm opened doors to the powerful. His press campaigns were sensational or subtle and always caught the eye of the intended audience. His success always brought him coverage in major news media like: Life Magazine, Fortune, Look, Colliers, Scribner's, New York Times, and Movietone News.

About the Author

Michael Townsley was born in Logansport, Indiana where he attended St. Bridget's Elementary School and Logansport High School. He graduated from Purdue University, earned a Masters of Arts from the University of Delaware, and earned a Ph.

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