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Michael Levine, Malibu, CA on February 26, 2011 |
Michael Levine (born on April 17, 1954) is an American publicist, best-selling author, and motivational speaker. He is also the Founder and President of Levine Communication Office and the creator of the LBN E-lert.
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Michael Levine was born in New York City. He describes his mother as an alcoholic. His father was a gentle and kind man, a strong and hard working gentleman. Levine was slightly dyslexic but was unaware of it, as dyslexia was unknown at the time. He was a poor learner and a visual learner, and was always interested in the entertainment industry and politics. At the age of 17, Levine left home and never returned. He went to college for six months and quit. So at the age of 18 he had no job, no money, no education and had effectively abandoned his parents, the only people who had loved him. [1]
As the founder of one of the country’s most prominent entertainment P.R. firms, Levine Communications Office, Inc. (LCO), Michael Levine has been called, “One of Hollywood’s brightest and most respected executives,” by U.S.A Today. Levine founded LCO in 1983 and held the position of president for 22 years. He continues to serve with the title of founder and president. [2]
Regarded by the national media as one of the country’s most prominent media experts, Levine has appeared on virtually every major, national TV and radio show as a contributing media expert. Frequent appearances on TV include The Today Show, Nightline, Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, MSNBC, PBS, and more. Additionally, Levine appears regularly on radio both nationally and locally. His quotes frequent many major publications, ranging from Time Magazine to The Los Angeles Times, from Newsweek to The New York Times, from U.S.A Today to People Magazine, etc. [3]
Michael Levine is the author of 19 books, with his most recent titled, “Broken Windows, Broken Business.” His previous book, “Guerrilla P.R.,” is the most widely used introduction to P.R. book in the world, and his books have been translated into six languages. [4]
Levine is the creator of the LBN E-Lert (Levine Breaking News), one of the world’s premier online newsletters, feeding the latest insider breaking news to approximately 300,000 “influencers” in all 50 of the United States and 22 foreign countries, including China, India, Japan, Australia, Russia, England, Israel, Germany, South Africa, Mexico, Canada and Korea. [5]
Top universities (e.g. Harvard, Oxford, UCLA]) and major national (Nordstrom’s) and international corporations have frequently invited Levine to speak on his unique experiences working at the highest level of Hollywood for over two decades. In addition, Levine has spoken at numerous unique locations including men’s and women’s security prisons and homeless shelters. [6]