PR Newswire received an 'Award for Excellence' from the New Jersey Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America at the 15th Annual Pyramid Awards Banquet on June 8.

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According to PRSA/NJ, PR Newswire earned the Award for Excellence in appreciation of its continuing commitment and contributions to the profession of public relations.

"PR Newswire and PRSA share similar goals in promoting quality and excellence in the public relations profession. From our front-line account, client service and editorial teams to our behind-the-scenes human resources, accounting and marketing teams, PR Newswire strives to provide the best service and services for our customers," said Dave Armon, chief operating officer of PR Newswire. "With every product that we introduce and every professional development event that we host, we endeavor to advance the public relations profession. This award means that we are succeeding and we consider this a huge honor."

"Over the years, PR Newswire has provided PRSA/NJ -- and the public relations industry on the whole -- with unwavering support, from providing active, dedicated members, to helping our Chapter disseminate news, to endowing our Future PR Professional of the Year award," said Doug Fenichel, APR, president of PRSA/NJ. "I'm personally pleased to honor an organization so vital to the success of our industry."

PR Newswire joins 15 other prestigious organizations as award winners. These include: Lockheed Martin, Coyne Public Relations and MWW Group, among others.

About PR Newswire

Now in its 51st year, PR Newswire Association LLC (http://www.prnewswire.com/) provides electronic distribution, targeting, measurement, translation and broadcast services on behalf of some 40,000 corporate, government, association, labor, non-profit, and other customers worldwide. Using PR Newswire, these organizations reach a variety of critical audiences including the news media, the investment community, government decision-makers, and the general public with their up-to-the-minute, full-text news developments.

Established in 1954, PR Newswire has offices in 11 countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in 135 countries and in 30 languages. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, PR Newswire content is considered a mainstay among news reporters, investors and individuals who seek breaking news from the source. PR Newswire's leading services include ProfNet Experts(SM), eWatch™, MEDIAtlas™, NewsPrompt™, Search Engine Visibility (SEV), MediaRoom and MultiVu™. PR Newswire is a subsidiary of United Business Media plc of London.

Contact: Rachel (Asche) Meranus at 212.282.1929 or rachel.meranus@prnewswire.com

SOURCE: PR Newswire