Dan Cirucci: Fifteen People To Watch In 2015

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Fifteen People To Watch In 2015

In no particular order, here are 15 key people that you need to keep an eye on in 2015. These people are poised to make a difference in the year ahead:

Benedict Cumberbatch - The dashing British star of The Imitation Game attracts legions of fans and inevitable Oscar buzz wherever he goes and whatever he does. A true charmer, Cumberbatch is the type of actor who can excel at almost anything. He's a winner!

Rudy Giuliani - As dingy, divisive de Blasio rapidly descends, Rudy Giuliani sees his star rising once again. Now more than ever, New Yorkers yearn for his bold leadership style, decisive action and unmistakable passion for a city that they love almost as much as he does. Rudy, your city needs you - now!

Elizabeth Warren - Watch the senator from the People's Republic of Taxachusetts as she tugs the Democrat Party further and further left in a fractured journey to find the illusive soul of liberalism. She is a mostly destructive force but she does have the power to smash the Clinton juggernaut once and for all.

Dakota Johnson - She's about to star in Fifty Shades of Grey, the movie which is set to open the day before Valentine's Day. Need we say more?

Chris Christie - His Christmas card this year says: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace." Ya think he's running? Huh?

Nick Jonas - Jonas is about to be all over the place, but in a good way. This likable young entertainer is set to become the next Justin Timberlake. Could that be so bad?

Mia Love - The newest member of Congress from Utah is a bright, rising star in the Republican Party. She has the drive, the conviction and the persuasive talent that portend Big Things ahead.

Jon Bramnick - New Jersey's Assembly Republican leader is calling the troops together for a major GOP confab to chart the party's future in the Garden State as the 2015 and 2017 statewide elections loom. He could be the leader New Jersey needs in the post-Christie era.

Tom Farley - The not-quite-40-year-old is the youngest person ever chosen to head the New York Stock Exchange and he's all set to usher in a new era on Wall Street. GoGoGo!

Lynne Abraham - The undisputed frontrunner in the upcoming Philadelphia mayoral race. this trailblazing former DA is ready to take on all comers. Though she'll doubtless be pelted by her opponents on the way to the all-important Democratic nomination, she still defines the term "formidable." Get ready, Philly!

James Corden - Forget that snarky phoney who's set to follow Letterman. Corden is the one to watch at late night in the year ahead. Look for him to score big as he succeeds Craig Ferguson as host of The Late Late Show.

Barbara Capozzi - The feisty community activist, lawyer and real-estate broker who protects south South Philly is leading the battle against that ill-conceived casino by the stadiums and she could finally fetch that City Council seat that was denied her last time by a mere 43 votes after some questionable shenanigans.

Emma Watson - This eye-appealing and hugely accomplished actress began as a child star so it's appropriate that she'll now look after children all over the world as the UN's new goodwill ambassador. Bravo!

Tony Danza - He sings. He dances. He teaches. He writes books. And, he's an exceptionally aware, articulate and involved citizen. Now, he's starring in the new Broadway musical, Honeymoon in Vegas. A Tony for Tony? Don't bet against it.

David Muir - The new anchor of ABC's World News Tonight is scoring high ratings and winning over a whole new generation to network nightly news. That's no small feat!

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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