“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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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When Frances Dinkelspiel and two partners founded Berkeleyside.org in 2009, they had eight employees. Today, they have 26. In 2019, the partners expanded their reach through a new local outlet called The Oaklandside, which now boasts having the largest newsroom in Oakland. How did they do it, during an era when the big news from newsrooms across […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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