Patti Matson, UNO School of Communication Lifetime Achievement Award 2013
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Channel: Jeremy Harris Lipschultz · 2013 · Education
Patricia J. Matson since March 2001 has been a consultant to The Walt Disney Co. Prior to her role as consultant, she was the senior vice president for communications for ABC, Inc., as well as the company's chief spokesperson. She joined ABC Television as director of news information in Washington, D.C., and after several promotions was named a corporate officer of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., in 1986. Prior to joining ABC, she served as press secretary and administrative aide to U.S. Representative John Y. McCollister; as press assistant and speech writer at the White House (1973--1977); and as press secretary to the Republican Senatorial Committee. She has received the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications, as well as the University of Nebraska's Alumni Achievement Award.
