"Matthew Schwartz is one of my favorite people in the PR media world because of his high level of intelligence, his clarity of direction and his great personality. I've had the chance to write articles for PR News under Matthew's guidance many times, and have appreciated his inspiring me to be my best work. Any content-producing PR agency, in-house communications department, or news organization would be lucky to get Matthew for his own writing and editing skills, as well as for his management and people skills."

Angela Jeffrey

"Matthew is a strong editor and colleague. He collaborates with his columnists and helps tease out the best ideas in a column. He taps into the expertise of the writer, then edits to make it a better piece for the reader."

Andy Gilman

"Matthew stays at the leading edge of analysis and reporting on the truly massive changes re-defining the media, advertising and information sectors. I always know when he calls to discuss a challenging topic that he already understands the key factors and will dig deeply into the implications, winners and losers of each situation. That stands out at a time when many who call me for comment on an issue have little depth or familiarity with the story they are covering."

Chuck Richard

"I have had the pleasure of working with Matthew on several occasions over the last few years and have found him to be organized, focused and endlessly curious. I have always admired his ability to his finger on the industry's pulse, while not losing his sense of humor."

Robert Berick

"Great working with Matthew in my role as a PR News Advisory Committee Member. Matthew always convened well-directed Advisory Committee meetings. His guidance to me for writing guest columns was always "spot on" so could deliver the best content for PR News readers."

Brenda Siler

"Matthew has always brought a level of high-integrity to his work. Whether it was as an editor, a copywriter or as a video producer, Matthew always turned out projects of quality, even amongst difficult times and tough deadlines. I enjoyed working with him a great deal at ScribeMedia and hope that we will be able to work together again on future projects."

Jason Kichline

"I've had the pleasure of partnering with Matthew on several projects over the past few years. Matthew is an excellent collaborator, and we worked outside of the box to make many sponsorships and pieces of content happen based on my company's specific needs. He's very professional and a great thought leader in the PR and Marketing space. I look forward to partnering with him in future endeavors."

Brandon Andersen

"Matthew Schwartz combines the best of old-school journalism with a keen understanding of what it takes now to succeed in the digital age of news. Notably, Matt went beyond the traditional confines of print media to evolve revenue-generating opportunities through events, professional development and publishing."

Mark Weiner

"Matthew is a thoughtful writer and reporter. He asks probing questions but I've found he has an intellectual curiosity about the communications profession and it's reflected in his work. He is intentional and well-read; communications is a dynamic profession and Matthew is committed to staying abreast of the latest research and developments."

Linda Rutherford

"Matthew Schwartz is a skilled and tenacious reporter who did an excellent job of covering the business media industry during a particularly turbulent time for publishers. His reporting is solid and his writing clear; he’s driven and knows how to hit a deadline. As managing editor of Crain’s BtoB and Media Business magazines, I could rely on Matthew to aggressively pursue breaking news and deliver in-depth analyses. He also deftly managed long-range projects such as BtoB’s annual Media Power 50 special report. Beyond that, Matthew was a pleasure to work with, displaying a wide range of interests and areas of expertise to go along with an unwavering work ethic."

John Obrecht

"I had the pleasure of working with Matthew for six years. As I edited Media Industry Newsletter, Matthew edited min magazine from 1999-2003 and made it a fun, vibrant read. He did so under incredible deadline pressures. Same can be said during his editor's stint at PR News (our sister publication) during 2004-2005. Matthew was a huge asset to us, as he is to any employer."

Steven Cohn