Editor’s note: Our great colleague Mike Brown passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, with his beloved family at his side. You can read his obituary here. The family has suggested that in lieu of flowers, donations in Mike’s memory may be made to Catholic Charities. Legendary public relations executive Mike Brown announced his retirement after serving […]
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A Statement by the Board of Trustees of the Public Relations Round Table of San Francisco It is hard to find the right words to say to people who are feeling great pain, and this, most unfortunately, is that time. We are all disturbed about our world in the aftermath of the tragic deaths of […]
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It’s early May 2020. We’ve all read the stories about how people are coping with the current pandemic. While some of us have it easier than others, it’s no party for anyone. We asked five PR Round Table members to share with us what life has been like since the onset of COVID-19. We also […]
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Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to serve as chair of the San Francisco Public Relations Roundtable (SFPRRT) for 2018. After chairing the club’s Scholarship Committee for several years, and serving as the organization’s vice chair last year, I’m looking forward to helping steer the organization toward reinvigoration, with more members, and members who are more involved. […]
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Thank you for your insights! We learned a lot through our first-ever PRRT survey and thank everyone who took the time to answer our questions and provide thoughtful feedback. Your comments are driving an internal conversation among our leadership about who we serve and how PRRT will evolve to meet your needs and values. So […]
Read MoreShameless Exploitation: Unpaid Internships Okay, that’s a bit dramatic, but I’m trying to make a point. Having just finished interviewing some truly amazing PR Round Table scholarship applicants, I find myself seething at the state of our industry. Nearly all these students were, at some point, forced to accept unpaid internships to get more experience. […]
Read MoreAs those of you who attended the January luncheon featuring Lois Kazakoff will know, Lois is inundated with pitches for op-eds. So, I was thrilled when she accepted something I wrote recently, based on a quote I’d seen attributed to Harriet Tubman. The quote was printed on a handout at an event I attended that […]
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Get Set for a Fantastic Fall Nothing signals the end of summer like Labor Day—it’s still hot, but the changing light and shorter days are a sure sign of autumn’s approach. Already, it’s been quite a year for the Round Table. Thanks to Program Chair Beverly Butler, we’ve had eight outstanding luncheon speakers. If you […]
Read More2015 Scholarship Program a Success! The annual scholarship luncheon is the culmination — or better yet, celebration — of many activities throughout the year. It’s one of the PR Round Table’s best events and this year did not disappoint. The event sold out early and members and guests who attended were given ample opportunity to […]
Read MoreMembers: It’s only mid-January, but 2014 is already sounding like a long time ago. Even so, here’s some fantastic news to start the year: our Holiday Party & Auction raised $8,500 for the 2015 scholarship program. Again, hearty and warm thanks to our amazing sponsors and auction donors, and kudos to Clara Franco, Elizabeth Risberg, and everyone else […]
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