This week on the Flack Pack, we celebrate the work of pioneer journalist Jack O’Dwyer who launched a newsletter in 1968 that today continues to set the standard for PR industry coverage.

Jack was a friend and watchdog to the public relations business until his passing last December at age 85.

Thankfully, O’Dwyer’s PR newsletter continues, guided now by his son, John O’Dwyer, with the help of a dedicated news staff in New York City.

John shares with Robert his father’s legacy and discusses the Flack Pack’s new partnership with the iconic publication.

Also, Sarah Shelson and Sharon Osano debut their fall series, PR Rewind, a weekly peek into the annals of PR history. Each Friday, they’ll take us for a ride in their PR time machine, visiting the people, places, and events that shaped the industry.

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Guest: John O'Dwyer

Jack O’Dwyer, Newsletter Publisher and ‘Soul and Conscience’ of PR Industry, Dies at 85

Readers Send a Heartfelt Message to Jack O'Dwyer, Chronicler of PR

Flack Pack News Release: Our Flack Pack family is growing! We’re teaming up with O'Dwyer's Public Relations News

O'Dwyer's Teams with Flack Pack on Podcast

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