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Byoir died in 1957. His company prospered for a few more decades and then was taken over by [[Hill & Knowlton]]. The Museum of Public Relations states that Byoir said, "the two things required for a successful practitioner were to have an understanding of what motivates people, and to work for a good firm which stood behind him."<ref>The Museum of Public Relations [http://www.prmuseum.com/byoir/cbintro.html Biography: Carl R. Byoir]</ref> | Byoir died in 1957. His company prospered for a few more decades and then was taken over by [[Hill & Knowlton]]. The Museum of Public Relations states that Byoir said, "the two things required for a successful practitioner were to have an understanding of what motivates people, and to work for a good firm which stood behind him."<ref>The Museum of Public Relations [http://www.prmuseum.com/byoir/cbintro.html Biography: Carl R. Byoir]</ref> | ||
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* Anon, "Carl Byoir Dead; Publicist was 68; Creator of Birthday Balls to Fight Polio Collected 'a Million in One Night'. Started as a Newsman. Propaganda Aide of U.S. in World War I; Directed 'War Against Depression'; Distributed Films Here; Cleared of Nazi Charge" (Obituary), ''New York Times'', (4 February 1957), p.18. | * Anon, "Carl Byoir Dead; Publicist was 68; Creator of Birthday Balls to Fight Polio Collected 'a Million in One Night'. Started as a Newsman. Propaganda Aide of U.S. in World War I; Directed 'War Against Depression'; Distributed Films Here; Cleared of Nazi Charge" (Obituary), ''New York Times'', (4 February 1957), p.18. | ||
* [http://www.prmuseum.com/byoir/cbintro.html The Museum of Public Relations Biography: Carl R. Byoir] | * [http://www.prmuseum.com/byoir/cbintro.html The Museum of Public Relations Biography: Carl R. Byoir] | ||
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| − | ==Notes== | + | *New World Encyclopedia [http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Carl_Byoir Carl Byoir] |
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Latest revision as of 15:05, 12 December 2009
Carl Robert Byoir (1886 — 3 February 1957) was one of the founding fathers of public relations.
Early life
In 1917, Byoir became a member of the Committee on Public Information, which publicly organized the United States objectives for World War I.
Byoir died in 1957. His company prospered for a few more decades and then was taken over by Hill & Knowlton. The Museum of Public Relations states that Byoir said, "the two things required for a successful practitioner were to have an understanding of what motivates people, and to work for a good firm which stood behind him."[1]
Resources, Profiles, Notes
Resources
- Anon, "Carl Byoir Dead; Publicist was 68; Creator of Birthday Balls to Fight Polio Collected 'a Million in One Night'. Started as a Newsman. Propaganda Aide of U.S. in World War I; Directed 'War Against Depression'; Distributed Films Here; Cleared of Nazi Charge" (Obituary), New York Times, (4 February 1957), p.18.
- The Museum of Public Relations Biography: Carl R. Byoir
Profiles
- New World Encyclopedia Carl Byoir
Notes
- ↑ The Museum of Public Relations Biography: Carl R. Byoir
