Sam Black (public relations)
Sam Black MBE, FIPR, FBIM, MInstM, MJI, FBCO | |
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| Born | 6 January 1915 Hackney, London, England |
| Died | 23 January 1999 (aged 84) Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Ophthalmic optician, public relations counsellor, author and editor, administrator and educator |
| Alma mater | University of London, Northampton Engineering College |
| Subject | Public Relations |
| Notable works | The Role of Public Relations in Management
Practical Public Relations The Practice of Public Relations |
| Spouse |
Muriel Cecilia Emily Snudden
(m. 1939; died 1982)Gwendoline Lucy Bowles
(m. 1986–1999) |
| Children | 2 |
Samuel Black MBE FBIM FRSA (6 January 1915 – 23 January 1999) was a British optician and public relations manager involved in the founding of the Institute for Public Relations in 1948, and the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) in 1955. He wrote 18 books about public relations and organised over 200 international exhibitions showcasing British industry, and was awarded an MBE in the 1969 Birthday Honours for services to export.