Marc C. Whitt is an award-winning public relations professional, bestselling author, and student-focused educator with four decades of experience in higher education and nonprofit communications. A columnist for Strategic Magazine, a curated platform for global communication industry leaders, Whitt is the author of two #1 Amazon bestsellers, 'When In Doubt, Make Applesauce!' and 'PR Lessons Learned Along the Way, ' both named to BookAuthority's ""100 Best PR Books of All Time"" and recognized with Goody Business Book Awards. His 2025-released book TAKEAWAYS was an immediate Amazon #1 New Release in Marketing and Communications. He is the recipient of the PRSA East Central District Platinum Award for distinguished service and the James C. Bowling Excellence in Public Relations Award, presented by the University of Kentucky Department of Integrated Strategic Communication and UK Journalism Alumni Association, for a distinguished record of achievement in public relations. He was also recognized by the Eastern Kentucky University Department of Communication with its Distinguished Alumni Award and the university's Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching. Whitt serves on several nonprofit boards and is recognized as a Social Impact Author for his contributions to public relations thought leadership and PR education.
""Marc Whitt's PR Lessons Learned Along the Way nails the '3 Rs' of the public relations profession...Relatable, Relevant and Realistic. PR Lessons is packed with observations and recommendations that will help the PR pro sleep more soundly at night. I highly recommend this excellent 'how-to' book for all levels of the communication world."" - Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA, Adjunct Professor, Communication, The University of Tampa; Director/Ethics Officer, PRSA Tampa Bay; Director/Chair, Ethics Committee, Global Listening Center ""PR Lessons Learned Along the Way is an amazing resource that I plan to share with other young professionals I work alongside in the PR and marketing realm."" - Rebecca Stratton, Director of Communications and Public Relations, Thomas More University, Crestview Hills, Kentucky ""Read it and REAP! Just like the author, you'll find this book to be engaging, generous, and approachable."" - Timothy W. Jordan, Media Relations Manager, Berea College, Berea, Kentucky ""Marc Whitt's book is a reflection of the type of practitioner he is: authentic, credible, practical, and remarkably effective."" - Dr. Pam Parry, APR, Professor of Public Relations, Southeast Missouri State University, and Author of Eisenhower: The Public Relations President ""A wise reader will devour this book, highlight its key passages, and return to it often for accessible advice when confronted with the daily challenges that arise in the complexities of our discipline. Over time, a smart reader will find that her or his copy of this book is dog-eared from return visits. Marc has penned a bellwether treatise that will stand the test of time.""- Mark Kinders, Vice President for Public Affairs (Retired), University of Central Oklahoma ""Marc invites the reader to trip through the narrative, interspersing motivational and thought provoking quotes which both challenge and inspire. Many of the principles can be applied not only in a work setting but as building blocks for life."" - Poppy Humphrey, North West Representative, United Kingdom Town & Gown Association, Manchester, England ""With PR Lessons Learned Along the Way, Marc Whitt demonstrates that he is to Public Relations what Rick Steves is to travel."" - Mark Brown, Community Affairs Director, Standard Banner, Jefferson City, Tennessee