Ira David Sternberg, host of “Talk About Las Vegas,” features interviews with the celebrities, entertainers, writers and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world.  He is president of IDS Creative Communications, Inc. a public relations and consulting firm.

His career includes decades of professional broadcasting as well as public relations, writing and communications.  Ira was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2000.  He previously hosted a long-running weekly talk show, “Las Vegas Notebook.”

Ira was vice president of communications and community relations for the Las Vegas Hilton for five years (2004-2009).  Prior to joining the Las Vegas Hilton in 2004, he was deputy chief of staff and director of communications for Lt. Gov. Lorraine T. Hunt.

He was director of public relations at the Tropicana from 1986-97 and director of marketing for the Downtown Progress Association from 1984-86.

Photograph by Denise Truscello