Entertainment Marketing Company (EMC PR) and Bowery Media are thrilled to announce today a deal to merge the two companies and become EMC|BOWERY, a combination of two flourishing full service boutique PR firms. EMC|BOWERY, an entertainment full services pr firm that specializes in events, talent relations, corporate public relations and entertainment marketing were founded by PR veterans Ben Russo and Jack Ketsoyan based in Los Angeles, CA with offices in New York City.
As the principals of EMC PR and Bowery Media, Russo and Ketsoyan will serve as Managing Partners in EMC|BOWERY. Ben Russo made a name for himself in Hollywood since opening Entertainment Marketing Company (EMC PR) in 2005 and has earned a reputation as one of the leading publicists specializing in young Hollywood with clients such as Perez Hilton Inc. Sky Vodka, Wet Cement Clothing, Tri Star Products, Monster Energy Drink and Pascal Mouawad Jewelry, events for The Silver Spoon, House of Hype, Bravo TV, Guitar Hero, EA, Paramount Pictures, DC Shoes, Best Buy, BPM Magazine, IN Touch Magazine and Kylie Minogue’s North American concert tour, just to name a few. Jack Ketsoyan has also made a splash in the PR world starting with his tenure at PMK were he looked after clients such as Paris Hilton, Joss Stone, Kristin Cavallari, Carmen Electra, Nicole Scherzinger, Tom Welling and corporate clients such as AOL and Westfield Shopping Center. At the newly formed EMC|BOWERY, Ketsoyan’s roster will include, Kristin Cavallari, Ali Landry, Ashley Roberts, Lacey Schwimmer, Tara Reid, Ana De La Reguera, Liza Lapira, among others.
“Ben has been an industry friend for many years and since starting EMC PR we have always talked about working together,” explains Jack Ketsoyan CEO of Bowery Media. “With such great caliber clients it only makes sense that we come together and offer our clients a full service experience.”
Ben Russo started his career at Warren Cowan & Associates where he worked on such campaigns as the Golden Globes and Oscars. After leaving Warren Cowen in 2002 he went to BWR Public Relations gaining experience working on accounts such as Xbox, Sirius Radio, American Idol, California Film Commission, launching SBE and more. Russo’s most recent project was starting EMC PR a successful boutique PR agency in West Hollywood, CA that he build from the ground up. Jack Ketsoyan begun his career at Huvane Baum Halls and soon after they partnered with PMK. Jack worked at PMK|HBH for 10 years and in 2008 he formed Bowery Media.
“I have worked with Jack throughout my Public Relations career and have always admired the work he has done,” says Ben Russo CEO of EMC PR. “By coming together we can offer our clients a boarder scoop of work and our exceptional experience to meet our clients needs.” Russo said, “this merger we are able to include several divisions including Gay marketing, Latin outreach and music PR.”
EMC|BOWERY, is a full service entertainment PR and marketing firm specializing in events, talent relations, corporate PR, celebrity wrangling, trade press, event production and entertainment marketing with offices in Los Angeles and New York City.
