Mitch Messinger

Mitch Messinger (A&S/Maxwell ’92, Newhouse G’93) is an award-winning publicity executive with three decades of experience in the entertainment industry. As the founding president and CEO of Messinger Media Management, LLC, Mitch has demonstrated his prowess in creating and executing innovative campaigns across traditional and new media platforms. With a proven track record in domestic and international TV and film public relations, Mitch boasts extensive connections within the industry, including press, producers, talent, studio executives and more. In recent years, he served as an awards consultant for the Hollywood Creative Alliance's ASTRA Awards and international publicity consultant for LIONSGATE+ as well as covering prestigious events like the Primetime and Daytime Emmys. Plus, he is on the adjunct faculty of Syracuse and Elon universities, teaching at their respective Los Angeles campus. Additionally, Mitch has lent his expertise to campaigns for prominent clients such as Byron Allen's the Grio and the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation as part of his work with Washington, D.C.-based MARC Global Communications. Prior to these roles, Mitch held key positions at FOX Entertainment and ABC Entertainment, overseeing publicity campaigns for acclaimed series like “Next Level Chef,” “ Call Me Kat,” “Alter Ego,” "The Goldbergs," "Dancing with the Stars,” “The Bachelor” franchise and "General Hospital." A distinguished alum of Syracuse University's Newhouse School and Maxwell School, Mitch is deeply involved in his alma mater's alumni community, having served as a board member of the national alumni association and co-president of the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California.

Beyond his professional achievements, Mitch is a devoted family man, residing near Los Angeles with his wife and college and high school-age children, and is an active member of industry organizations such as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Publicist Guild, IATSE Local 600. He won first place for CableFax's Faxies Awards in the "Press Kit" category for his work on ABC series “The Goldbergs,” “Schooled” and “American Housewife.” In addition, he was a nominee for the Publicist Guild’s Maxwell L. Weinberg Showmanship Award for “Best Television Publicity Campaign” for ABC's “Speechless."