“The beauty of public-sector work is you have to stay on your toes and address what’s next with lessons learned.” That’s how veteran communicator Karen Boyd described her work in an unprecedented post- pandemic world as director of communications for the City of Oakland. A new Round Table member, Boyd has overseen dozens of high-profile and complex communications […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2022 Scholarship Winners
Meet Our 2022 Scholarship Winners We were gratified—once again—this year to review the impressive applications of the talented public relations and communications students who applied for recognition in our Philip N. McCombs Scholarship Program. We received applications from students attending California State University East Bay, San José State University, Santa Clara University, University of San […]
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Paul von Beroldingen, Consummate Professional and Quintessential San Franciscan
Paul von Beroldingen might have made a career as a jazz pianist. Instead, he became an award-winning communicator whose client list ranged from small family enterprises, law firms and nonprofits to international corporations. Over a four-decade career in public relations, his work for clients included both traditional and online media communications. Paul died Saturday, April […]
Read More“We Made It! …Sort Of. What Now?”
An SFPRRT panel on navigating PR challenges in a post-COVID world. Join us at noon on Thursday, May 19, for an illuminating conversation with a panel of Public Information Officers (PIOs) from three of the Bay Area’s largest government agencies. We’ll talk about how they navigate the challenges of serving a region rapidly re-opening […]
Read MoreSam Singer Tells PR Pros to Be Skeptical and to Raise the Level of the Conversation
A thoughtful and outspoken public relations professional, Sam Singer of Singer Associates Public Relations cares deeply about San Francisco, the Bay Area and the country as a whole. He’s got opinions about the issues we face in today’s world, and doesn’t mince words when he talks about the corruption he sees at City Hall, the […]
Read MorePR Pro Sam Singer & Entertainer Donna Sachet Headline Valentine’s Gala & Auction
See our auction page, where you can donate items and also bid on auction items. The San Francisco Public Relations Round Table’s fourth annual Valentine’s Gala and Fundraiser is set for Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Even though it’s virtual, the vibe will still be festive and fun, all for […]
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