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PRNewser is co-edited by Joe Ciarallo and Jason Chupick.

Joe Ciarallo is Editor of PRNewser and Manager of PR Initiatives for mediabistro.com, where he oversees PR related events, classes and Webcasts for the site.

In his career as a communications professional, Ciarallo has worked with consumer, tech, non-profit and entertainment clients from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. Prior to joining WebMediaBrands, Joe worked at the Horn Group, a digital communications agency in downtown Manhattan.

His writing and photography has appeared in PRWeek, PR News, Folio, Dvdfanatic.com, Livemusicblog.com and Jambands.com. Ciarallo is often called upon to speak at industry events such as the PRSA T3 Conference and PR News Digital PR Next Practices conference. He is a graduate from the School of Media Arts & Design at James Madison University.

Jason Chupick is an independent media relations and social media marketing consultant. His experience at small and mid-sized agencies includes work for clients in investment and retail banking, software, social networks, and for media properties including WIRED, CNET, The Deal, San Francisco, and Salon.com. Chupick worked with interactive agency Campfire Media recently on a campaign for Verizon FiOS.

He is currently working with Crenshaw Communications on social media projects for its clients.