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About
John Fries
John is a marketing professional, writer, graphic designer,
web designer, and filmmaker with more than 25 years of strategic,
creative and leadership experience--and significant results--across
a range of industries.
During the late 1970's, wrote, produced and hosted
a weekday radio newsmagazine program that aired on WDUQ, Duquesne
University's 25,000-watt NPR station. He wrote and produced
numerous segments and conducted interviews with an extensive
range of newsmakers.
Worked as writer/producer of the 3WS morning show and
in the newsroom. The station was one of the top broadcast
outlets in the Pittsburgh market.
During the early 1980s, John was active as a copywriter
for local advertising and PR firms, working on projects for
such companies as the Pittsburgh Convention Center, Chatham
Center, Trimont, and others.
Has led the communications departments at such organizatons
as UPMC Passavant, the Port Authority of Allegheny County,
Shadyside Hospital and Butler Gas Products Co. He also held
a managerial position at Burson-Marsteller, one of the world's
largest PR and marketing firms.
Works with a diverse range of companies. His
client experience ranging from corporations--including UPMC,
Heinz, PNC Bank, Giant Eagle, Highmark, Pennsylvania Blue
Sheld, Eckert Seamans, Duquesne Light, Pizza Hut, Schering
Plough, and others--to dozens of mid-sized companies, small
businesses, non-profit organizations, and start-ups in a wide
variety of industries.
Provides external writing and graphic design services
to a variety of ad agencies and PR firms.
Contributes articles to a variety of publications.
His work has appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh
Magazine, Pittsburgh Boomers, PNC Strategies, North Hills
Monthly, Peters & Point South, and many others.
Has designed or served on the development teams for
more than two dozen websites; his work has been honored with
several awards.
An experienced filmmaker, John has written and directed
several films and commercials. One of those films, Blue
Myst Road, a film about Pittsburgh-area urban legends,
was recognized by PA Senator Jane Orie in the Pennsylvania
State Senate. Another project, a short, historical film about
the Little Sisters of the Poor was used a few years ago to
launch the organization's capital campaign.
Writes comedy and humor for print, stand-up and film.
His material was recently featured (and received an award
from) one of the top TV stations in Las Vegas.
Often speaks to business and collegiate audiences.
Has authored several business guides covering such
topics as branding, web marketing, public speaking and more.
Holds a B.A. in communications from Duquesne University.
Contact John at 412.760.2299 or johnfries@comcast.net.
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John's Pics

1985:
John meets Andy Warhol at the Factory in New York. John
was on a trip to NY with Andy's nephew, one of one John's
best friends
since childhood.
2002: John meets comedy legend Martin Short after his show
at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. He's not literally short, though;
he appears to be about 5'10".
2005: John meets George Barris, designer
of the Batmobile, in Pittsburgh. He's Greek-American, like
John, and asked him to recommend a good local Greek restaurant.
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