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My name is Howard Bragman

Howard Bragman is Hollywood’s premier public relations professional. He founded Bragman Nyman Cafarelli Public Relations and Marketing (BNC) in 1989. The Company is one of the most respected public relations agencies in the United States with billings of more than $15 million annually and a blue-chip client roster of celebrities, consumer products and events. In 2001 BNC was purchased by Interpublic, one of the world’s largest holding companies for marketing companies. He founded a strategic media and public relations agency, Fifteen Minutes, in 2005.

Bragman is a nationally respected crisis counselor and has provided litigation support for a significant number of high-profile cases and individuals. These include: Joseph Steffan who was kicked out of the US Naval Academy for his sexual orientation; The Lewinsky Family; and Sharon Smith in Smith v. Knoller, a high-profile civil rights and justice trial involving a tragic dog mauling death. Bragman was also an adjunct professor of Public Relations at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communications for six years and has been honored for his teaching excellence by his students and the University. Bragman has written articles for publications including: Advertising Age, The Advocate, The Los Angeles Times and Playboy. A frequent television guest on issues involving the entertainment industry and popular culture, Bragman has appeared on local and network news programs more than 100 times.  He has been a featured speaker for numerous groups including The US Conference of Mayors; The UJC Youth Congress; and many others. He is also the author of Where’s My Fifteen Minutes?: Get Your Company, Your Cause, or Yourself the Recognition You Deserve.

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As controversy about Facebook's new terms of service heats up, Howard Bragman questions why his account was disabled-Exactly which part of having a lot of friends violates the rules of social networking? Irony rarely shocks me anymore, but...

Howard Bragman Advises Media People

Howard Bragman Advises Media People

Howard Bragman explains the mutualism that binds journalists and publicists and makes some predictions for the New York Times.

Howard Bragman on PR Legends

Howard Bragman on PR Legends

Howard Bragman mentions a few of his inspirations.

Howard Bragman on Andy Warhol

Howard Bragman on Andy Warhol

Howard Bragman on getting more than 15 minutes.

Howard Bragman on Social Networking

Howard Bragman on Social Networking

Though hugely popular with the younger generation, social networking keeps us from being in the moment, Howard Bragman says.

Howard Bragman on Success Stories

Howard Bragman on Success Stories

Howard Bragman on why Dick Cheney likes playing the villain

Howard Bragman on Cultural Shifts

Howard Bragman on Cultural Shifts

Howard Bragman sees a fallow period with the election of Obama—but one that won’t last.

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Howard Bragman on Advises Celebrities

Howard Bragman gives his best advice to public figures.

Howard Bragman Advises Public Relations People

Howard Bragman Advises Public Relations People

Howard Bragman unpacks how we have redefined what PR stands for.

Howard Bragman on New vs. Old Media

Howard Bragman on New vs. Old Media

Howard Bragman explains how the “metabolism of the media has gone "crazy.”

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