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Jay D. Schwartz brings extensive public relations experience and the professional zeal of "an aggressive New Yorker" to his approach of doing publicity.  His eclectic roster of clients includes Danny Aiello, Scott Bakula, Rocky Carroll, Telma Hopkins, Gladys Knight, Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith, and Mary Wilson among others.

Best known for his personality representation, Schwartz achieved initial success in the field of theatre. In his first position in PR at Solters/Roskin/Friedman in New York, he worked on the Broadway hits "Nicholas Nickleby," "42nd Street" and "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music."  After a brief stint with Burnham-Callaghan & Associates working on accounts such as Patti LaBelle, Al Green and Elliot Gould, Schwartz worked on “Night Mother," "Hurlyburly" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" with Broadway producers Fred Zollo and Barbara Ligeti.

In 1985, Jay moved from New York to Los Angeles and joined Nanci Ryder Public Relations, which subsequently became Baker-Winokur- Ryder.  While at BWR, he did the press (and served as associate producer) for the award-winning Los Angeles production of "Hurlyburly."  In 1995, he formed his own company, JDS.

Jay is particularly proud of the highly successful publicity campaigns he has orchestrated over the years for such clients as Drew Barrymore - which included her Guess? Campaign - Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lauren Bacall's Oscar Campaign and Christopher Walken.

The cornerstone of Jay's' approach has always been passion, honesty and the importance of personal relationships, coupled with a tireless ability to overcome the challenges of the ever-changing PR landscape.

email Jay at jay@jdspr.com

Chad came to work for JDS in June of 2002 after interning for the firm.  Since then, he has become an associate and concentrates on the development of the younger JDS management clientele in addition to publicity.  Chad also serves as the firm’s internship coordinator.

Chad graduated from Ithaca College with dual Bachelor degrees in Television-Radio and Sports Information and Communication.  While under scholarship at Ithaca, Chad worked for the AHL’s Albany River Rats, the primary minor league hockey club for the NHL’s New Jersey Devils.  Upon graduation he moved from central New York to Los Angeles

email Chad chad@jdspr.com