Danny Selnick

Expertise: Public Policy, Political News Media, Hispanic News Media
Danny Selnick
Danny Selnick, Vice President for Public Policy and LatinoWire Services at Business Wire, is 25+year veteran of the industry. Danny has acted in an advisory capacity to senior-level communicators working in government, associations, advocacy groups, political campaigns, organized labor, non-profits, foreign governments and corporations.

In January 2007, Danny was brought on to create a portfolio of distribution services for Business Wire that enable associations, advocacy groups, non-profits, unions and government agencies to communicate their news and points of view even more effectively to critical audiences including, the media, decision-makers, influentials and the public. He directs the national program for Business Wire.  In 2012, Danny was asked to spear-head Business Wire’s LatinoWire of distribution – reaching traditional and on-line Spanish-language media, bloggers and other online Hispanic communities across the U.S.

Danny is co-chair of the Professional Development Committee of the National Capital Chapter of PRSA and a member of the National Press Club's Luncheon Speakers and PR/Communications Committees.  He's also President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 50 for the Washington, DC area.

Before joining Business Wire, Danny lived and worked out of his virtual office in Bogota, Colombia, where he was Vice President for PR Newswires public policy group. Previous to his move south, he ran their Washington office for 20 years. His career started on Wall Street as a researcher and analyst at EF Hutton and Company. He holds a Masters degree in International Affairs and Business from Columbia University.

Contact Danny at the Business Wire DC office at 703.243.0400 or email danny.selnick@businesswire.com