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 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 MoreDecember 2021: What Have We Accomplished and What’s Ahead for the Round Table?

December 10, 2021 From the Co-Chair, Molly Walker Wow, 2022, we look forward to your arrival. I’ve penned a few newsletters the last two years, but I haven’t managed an official co-chair’s letter till now. It seems time. I want to thank the Round Table’s Board of Trustees and all our members and colleagues for […]
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 […]
Read More2021 Valentine’s Fundraiser Features Carla Marinucci’s Inside Scoop on California Politics

Can you take a beloved event online and preserve its pizzazz? SFPRRT answered that question with an emphatic “YES!” – while raising more than $8,000 for the SFPRRT Scholarship Fund. Donna Sachet led off with a high-energy turn as auctioneer, raising $3,500 in the live auction alone. She then passed the torch to Carla Marinucci, […]
Read MorePOLITICO’s Carla Marinucci Headlines Round Table’s Third Annual Valentine’s Party & Fundraiser on February 11

POLITICO’s Carla Marinucci Headlines Round Table’s Third Annual Valentine’s Party & Fundraiser on February 11 CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE SILENT AUCTION While we won’t lament the end of the very challenging 2020, it’s anyone’s guess what lies ahead of us in 2021. All the better to focus our energies on what we can do to […]
Read MoreFormer Round Table Chair Mike Brown Retires after Half-Century of News and Public Relations

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 […]
Read MoreSan Francisco Chronicle Columnist Otis Taylor Shares Why He Writes About Racism and Inequities

Click on the arrow above to watch the Zoom recording of Otis Taylor’s talk. Otis R. Taylor Jr. is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. He writes about issues affecting the East Bay, but the impact of his words has no limits. Most of his columns deal with issues related to racism and culture. […]
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