Gregg Castano, Founder and CEO of News Direct, is recognized in the PRWeek Dashboard 25 as one of the leading figures in the communications technology industry

–News Direct–

News Direct, the state-of-the-art news and content distribution service designed to meet the demands of modern media outreach, today announced that CEO and Founder, Gregg Castano, has been selected as one of PRWeek’s Dashboard 25 for 2022, which spotlights leaders shaping today’s $4.1 billion communications technology sector.

“Having progressed in the comms tech space for over 32 years I am elated to receive recognition from PRWeek and join this year’s rankings of 25 influential veterans in the industry,” said Gregg Castano, Founder and CEO of News Direct. “I see a lot of innovation budding in the comms sector and it’s truly an exciting time to be leading News Direct in our mission to help move the industry forward so professionals have the modernized tech they need to stay ahead of the curve in today’s digital age”.

Every year, PRWeek shares a list of 25 of the most influential people in communications technology, representing the enterprises that are shaping the communications industry. The annual list is published on PRWeek’s Dashboard, a resource used by communication professionals to track developing news in the field. This year’s Dashboard 25 members represent the biggest comms tech providers and platforms in the market and those up-and-coming disruptors that are inspiring the next phase of innovation.

These individuals have achieved success within their own organizations, inspired colleagues past and present, and elevated communications technology to new heights through innovative and transformative work.

“PRWeek Dashboard 25 is an amazing opportunity to celebrate the achievements of senior practitioners in the comms tech space, encompassing social media monitoring, influencer management, media analysis, media monitoring and press release distribution,” said Frank Washkuch, executive editor, PRWeek. “This list is a Who’s Who of the people helping PR executives prove their hard work is effective.”

Throughout his career, Castano gained a comprehensive understanding of the news distribution industry which he used to launch News Direct to transform user experience, workflow, and pricing models to leverage the advances of the digital age. Key aspects Castano set to improve include the utilization of automation and AI to streamline editorial processes and provide greater control for the issuer, restructuring payment models to make pricing more transparent and predictable, and updating industry-leading security protocols.

Castano’s achievements were recognized alongside other industry leaders, including executives at Google, PwC, Edelman, Critical Mention, WE, Cision, and more.

The full list of nominees can be found on PRWeek here.

To learn more about News Direct, please visit https://newsdirect.com.

About News Direct

News Direct provides news and content distribution for PR, IR, Corporate Communications and Marketing professionals. Our automated platform delivers a completely reimagined, intuitive workflow, industry-leading security, transparent, flat-rate pricing and actionable analytics. Further, News Direct has deployed an array of innovation including advanced automation, isolation cloud technology and custom software for the most dynamic, efficient and flexible platform available today. To learn more visit newsdirect.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

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