Dan Farkas
"Professional Wearer of Many Hats isn’t something you can put on a LinkedIn profile, but it may be the best way to describe me."
Dan is a Professor of Strategic Communication at Ohio University, where he teaches research, strategy, content creation, measurement, and analytics courses.
The BBC, Forbes, and Mashable are some of the media outlets that have featured Dan as a thought leader on the changing landscape of strategic communication and how we can make the most of it.
Dan also co-advises the organization’s PRSSA chapter. In Dan's 12 years of teaching, his chapters have earned national recognition from PRSSA, including Chapter of the Year, Student Run Firm of the Year, Pacesetter, and Star Chapter.
Dan’s been called "A recognized thought leader in the PR....he also is a sought-after speaker on both national and local levels who is an exceptional storyteller drawing on his collective experience as a former journalist and current practitioner and instructor."
His book, Strategic Content Marketing: Creating Effective Content in Practice, is out now. You can also hear him on The Strategic Communicator Podcast, part of the Marketing Podcast Network.
Dan is also a business owner when not chasing late homework or his two kids. His latest venture is Pass PR, which aims to mind the gap between employer needs and employee capacity. His campaign efforts have earned recognition from PRSA and the Ohio Society of Association Executives. Dan has helped clients receive media coverage with the New York Times, ESPN, Washington Post, Reuters, Huff Post, and Associated Press.
A proud graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Dan earned more than 20 awards for his work in television news. His work has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and SI.com.