‘Prison Talk’ Postponed to Later This Fall Our August program, “Prison Talk: Journalists Cover Criminal Justice From the Inside Out,” has been postponed due to low registrations. We hope to come back with a similar conversation about solutions journalism later this year, as we believe this is a discussion that more people in our network […]
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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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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” […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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