Round Table members may now register for free In an age of media consolidation, how can we ensure that local journalism continues to thrive? And as PR and communications professionals, how can we support nonprofit journalism? San Francisco Public Relations Round Table is excited to welcome Frances Dinkelspiel, co-founder and executive editor of Cityside – […]
Read MoreLoren Feldman of 21 Hats Gives PR Round Table the Scoop on Substack
On June 16 Sarah Segal of Segal Communications interviewed Loren Feldman, a seasoned journalist who has covered entrepreneurship for The New York Times, Inc. and Forbes. Loren describes his own foray into entrepreneurship, building the online small-business community 21 Hats, a content site that delivers a daily newsletter, the 21 Hats Morning Report, the 21 […]
Read MorePizza with PRos: Exclusive Networking Events for Round Tablers
Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are waiting to launch our cool networking program, Pizza With PRos, until we are comfortable gathering in person. Please stay tuned for updates! – – – They say there’s no such thing as a “free lunch.” But what about a free dinner? SF PR Round Table is offering […]
Read MoreWhat the Heck is Substack? Learn What It Means for PR Professionals from 21 Hats’ Loren Feldman
Recently, many journalists and media professionals have moved their newsletters and blogs to Substack, a platform for individual creators to distribute and monetize the content they create — including well-known voices like Casey Newton (The Verge), Alex Kantrowitz (BuzzFeed) and our guest, Loren Feldman. Why are so many joining the Substackerati, and how is Substack already changing […]
Read MoreMeet our 2021 Scholarship Winners
Every year, the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table receives many applications from talented and bright Bay Area public relations students. Despite a crushing pandemic and pivot to everything being virtual, public relations students have thrived in these new environments. We were thrilled to receive dozens of applications this year and learn about the myriad […]
Read MoreTop Ten Takeaways from “Reckoning, Recovering and Reopening”
Joint SFPRRT-Golden Gate University panel offered insights for a fast-changing year On April 28, San Francisco PR Round Table and event partner Golden Gate University welcomed Lisa Abboud, principal, InterEthnica; Victoria Sánchez De Alba, founder, De Alba Communications; and Jay Rooney, adjunct professor of Communications and Marketing at GGU to the “Reckoning, Recovering and Reopening” […]
Read MoreReckoning, Recovering and Reopening – Public Relations Challenges
How to Successfully Practice Public Relations in a Post-COVID World A Joint Event with Golden Gate University Wednesday, April 28, 2021 @ 11 AM PDT Congratulations, you made it through 2020! . . . Now, what? From COVID and the new economy to racial injustice and social media’s shifting role, the issues that came to […]
Read MorePat Harden Talks About Her PR Career And Paying It Forward
The Round Table is honoring longtime member Pat Harden this year with a special scholarship in her name, the San Francisco Public Relations Round Table Patricia L. Harden 2021 Scholarship. Pat Harden, APR, recently retired from Harden Communications Partners, the PR agency she founded in 2007. She developed a team of seasoned pros specializing in healthcare, […]
Read MoreHeather Knight Shares a Bright Forecast for San Francisco
Chronicle columnist sheds light onto her work and the city she covers On a dreary, rainy March afternoon, Heather Knight brought her boundless love of the City by the Bay to SFPRRT. Speaking with moderator Sarah Segal of Greenbrier Segal, Knight shared insights into her life as San Francisco Chronicle columnist, co-host of the Chron’s […]
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Very Own Heather Knight Will Join the Round Table at Our Next Livestreamed Event
Responding to frequent requests from our members that we invite San Francisco columnist and Heather Knight to speak, we finally asked her whether we could entice her to come — and she agreed right away to join us. The PR Round Table will present Knight in a livestreamed conversation with Board Member Sarah Segal on […]
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