Ronn Torossian
Ronn D. Torossian | |
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| Born | August 25, 1974[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Albany |
| Occupation | Public relations |
| Employer | 5W Public Relations |
| Website | ronntorossian |
Ronn D. Torossian is an American public relations executive and the founder of 5W Public Relations (5WPR) in New York City. He is also an author.[2] Torossian made his firm’s name with strong media tactics, which sometimes caused controversy.[3]
Torossian is very active in Israeli right-wing politics and activism.[4][5]
Early life
[change | change source]Torossian was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in The Bronx. He went to Stuyvesant High School in New York City.[3] When he was 13, his mother encouraged him to join Betar, a Zionist youth group linked to Israel’s Likud party.
While studying at SUNY Albany, Torossian became the national president of Betar’s North American branch. After finishing his undergraduate degree, he moved to Israel to pursue a master’s degree but left his studies to get involved in political activism. Torossian, along with Betar members Danny Danon and Yoel Hasson, started an organization called Yerushalyim Shelanu (Our Jerusalem) to support Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.[6]
In 1999, Torossian criticized Benjamin Netanyahu for stopping construction at Har Homa and withdrawing Israeli troops from parts of Hebron. As the director of Americans for Israel’s Survival, Torossian helped organize a protest in 2002 outside the French tourist office in New York. The protest was against the French government’s lack of action on anti-Semitic attacks and called for a boycott of French goods and travel to France to hurt France’s economy.[7]
Torossian writes opinion pieces for the New York Post, The New York Observer, and The Jewish Press. In March 2015, he criticized the New Israel Fund along with Pamela Geller because of the NIF’s position on the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign.[8]
Torossian is a supporter of Donald Trump.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Torossian, Ronn (February 23, 2015). "Nonprofit Tax Sparks Outrage [author information]". The Ronn Torossian Foundation. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ↑ Kelly, Keith J. (2021-12-16). "Eric Adams needs to 'quickly move away' from PR exec: sources". Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brash P.R. Guy Grabs Clients, Ink". NY Times. February 20, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Apology". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "ABC News Reporter On Being Interrupted By Publicist:". 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "Birthright Scored for Picking P.R. Firm Tied To Scandal, Hard Right Politics". The Forward. 2009-08-20. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "Backed by deep pockets, Adelson made his mark with an unwavering focus on Israel". The Times of Israel. January 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Moving on From Attacking Islam, Pamela Geller Sponsors N.Y.C. Bus Ads Against New Israel Fund Donors". Haaretz. March 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Meet the pro-Trump PR Guy at the Center of the Mueller Probe — And Everything Else". politico.com. April 29, 2018.