DERANEY PUBLIC RELATIONS

Danny Deraney has been a leading Los Angeles-based Public Relations Executive for over a decade. Named by the The New York Observer as one of the top celebrity crisis communications experts and publicists in the country, Danny has garnered results while providing guidance to clients who need him to help meet their strategic objectives. He has worked on a variety of campaigns for several brands and celebrities over the years. They include Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Madonna, The Rolling ... Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Tony Winner Laura Benanti, Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino and more. During his tenure with Laura Benanti, Deraney PR garnered over 4.2 billion in media impressions in just 4 years for the Tony Winner. A vocal ally in for women’s and human rights, Danny has worked closely with various organizations to champion for those who need a voice. He has worked alongside the likes of clients such as Equal Rights Advocates (ERA), Jen Siebel Newsom’s Representation Project and various projects with Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino, Frances Fisher, Rosanna Arquette and more. PR agencies that routinely rely on Danny include Edelman, Rogers and Cowan, Golin Harris and Sunshine Sachs. Danny has also been called upon from various organizations and clientele for crisis communication campaigns, including for Universal, Casey Kasem, and the Kasem family, Paris Hilton and Dan Marino. He is an often sought for analysis and has been featured in have been featured on CNN, Salon, Variety, The Associated Press, People Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, FOX News, CBS News and The Wrap. A member of Theater community, he has worked on a variety of Tony Winning productions, including most recently, Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower (with Amy Schumer, Keegan Michael Key and Laura Benanti) and She Loves Me. Prior to creating Deraney Public Relations, Danny served as Manager of Media and Public Relations at On the Scene Productions in Los Angeles, supervising all account activity and PR strategies. During his seven-year stint at OTSP, Danny secured media placements for clients in the entertainment, publishing, consumer and healthcare industries. A graduate of San Francisco State University, Danny Deraney earned his BA in Organizational Communication and began his career in media as a Field Producer at KPIX-CBS in San Francisco. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.More