press and pr If you’re sipping your cocktail at a restaurant opening and wondering who half the people are, more likely than not they are the public relations representatives and social reporters who have this town in their Blackberries. Their job is to know who’s in and who’s out and to help make the difference. Here are just some of the folks you should know.
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Mary Ann Akers, Roll Call Amy Argetsinger, The Washington Post Kevin Chaffee, The Washington Times Jeff Dufour, The Hill Karen Feld, The Examiner Harry Jaffe, The Washingtonian Linda Kramer, People magazine Bob Madigan, WTOP John McCaslin, The Washington Times Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post
Thea Bowers, Thea Bowers & Assoc. Judith Czelusniak, Bloomberg Party PR Susan davis, Susan Davis International Janet Donovan, Creative Enterprises, Inc. Heather Freeman, Heather Freeman Media Leslie Hayes, Hayes and Associates Joan Hisaoka, Hisaoka Public Relations Mary Jo Klein Ann Walker Marchant, Walker Marchant Group Carolyn Peachey, Cambpell/Peachey Associates
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Ellen Proxmire
Amy Argetsinger
Linda Roth, Linda Roth & Assoc. Jan Staihar
Concierges These concierges keep their rolodexes fat and know all the best maitre’ d’s and travel agents in town. They can help find those last minute Wizards tickets, or book you for a blow-dry appointment at Salon George. Four Seasons Javier Loureiro (202) 342-0444 The Jefferson Gabi Steiner (202) 347-2200 The Madison Tony Brown, BB Hallarez and Radmilla Jackovich (202) 862-3740
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Mandarin Oriental Samir Abdelgelil, Daniel Klibanoff, Clyde Eads, Lynn Hight and Ryad Kouidri (202) 554-8588 The Renaissance Mayflower The Four Seasons Ronny Monfort (202) 347-4430 Four Seasons Ritz Carlton, Downtown (Sports Club LA) Chiaki Adams, Michael High, Mardy Babineauand and Robert Bornschein (202) 835-0550 Ritz Carlton, Georgetown Charles Gilbert, Gary Chou, Emma Hutchinson, Mayumi Hu, Jeremy Bartel and Joshua Cummings (202) 638-2626 Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner Nick Carbonara, Rudi Gocer and Dwayne Coleman (703) 506-4300 St. Regis James Roberts (202) 638-2626 The Willard Mandarin Oriental Robert Watson (202) 628-9100
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