Michael McKeon
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Michael McKeon is a Partner of Mercury Public Affairs. In 2007, McKeon served as Senior Communications Advisor to former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign.
Prior to joining Mercury, Mr. McKeon served as New York
governor George Pataki
's Director of Communications, and as the Governor's chief spokesman. He was responsible for overseeing the State's crisis communications, during and after the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center
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As the Governor's chief liaison on September 11 issues to New York City Hall and family groups, McKeon worked closely with Mayor Michael Bloomberg
and his staff, along with White House senior staff, on the development and production of the ceremonies marking the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Prior to joining the Pataki administration in May 1995, McKeon worked for more than 10 years as a reporter for three New York newspapers, winning several awards for local and political reporting.
Born in 1963, McKeon is a 1985 graduate of Utica College
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McKeon served on the Selection Jury
for the World Trade Center Memorial
.
Prior to joining Mercury, Mr. McKeon served as New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
governor George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
's Director of Communications, and as the Governor's chief spokesman. He was responsible for overseeing the State's crisis communications, during and after the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
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As the Governor's chief liaison on September 11 issues to New York City Hall and family groups, McKeon worked closely with Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
and his staff, along with White House senior staff, on the development and production of the ceremonies marking the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Prior to joining the Pataki administration in May 1995, McKeon worked for more than 10 years as a reporter for three New York newspapers, winning several awards for local and political reporting.
Born in 1963, McKeon is a 1985 graduate of Utica College
Utica College
Utica College is a private university located in Utica, New York. The history of the college dates back to the 1930s when Syracuse University began offering extension courses in the Utica area. Syracuse University established Utica College as a four-year institution in 1946, and in 1995, UC ...
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McKeon served on the Selection Jury
World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition
The World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition was an open, international memorial contest, initiated by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation , as per the specifications of architect Daniel Libeskind, to design a World Trade Center Site Memorial on a portion of the World Trade Center site...
for the World Trade Center Memorial
World Trade Center Memorial
- Fundraising :The Foundation has fundraising responsibilities because of the tasks assigned to it by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation...
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