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Twitter Plays CEO Musical Chairs

Twitter’s leadership is once again in a state of flux, further illustrating how difficult it can be for social media corporations to effectively monetize—to Wall Street’s satisfaction—once they go public. Founded in 2006, Twitter is now searching for their fourth CEO after Dick Costolo announced he was stepping down last week. One big question: does anyone even want this job?…

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Apple Releases Streaming Music Service

Long rumored, now confirmed—Apple is throwing their hat into the music streaming ring. At yesterday’s WWDC conference, the tech mega-giant unveiled “Apple Music,” an online streaming service that will compete with industry stalwarts Spotify. The grapevine was filled with whispers of Apple’s potential foray into the streaming market when they acquired Dr. Dre’s Beats Electronics for $3B last May, and…

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FIFA: Built on Blood and Money

It was the best worst-kept secret in all of sports, but I’m not sure anyone could have predicted the absolute scope and scale of FIFA’s corruption. Last week, just days prior to holding their presidential elections, the governing body of international soccer was raided by police—leading to a handful of arrests of high-ranking FIFA officials. Allegations include racketeering, money laundering…

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The time has come to say goodbye…

My husband and I started this journey way back in 2006: 4 years of med school, marriage, move to Orlando, 5 years of residency, and now it is time to start his fellowship in musculoskeletal oncology in Chicago. Therefore, my last day at PR/PR is tomorrow. Pam Lontos hired me in 2010, and I was blessed to work here for…

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Jeffrey Loria: Up to his Old Tricks Again

I said I would avoid writing about this, because at this point it’s like pouring multiple bags of Morton salt into between-the-fingers paper cuts, but I cannot restrain myself. Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is certifiable. Not in the kooky, idiosyncratic “Oh, Jeff’s eating crayons again” certifiable, but “somebody please lock this man away before he harms anyone else” certifiable. Loria’s…

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The NFL Brought the Hammer Down

The punishment for #DeflateGate came down yesterday, and proved that the NFL is willing to suspend the faces of its league for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the game. Tom Brady—widely regarded as the NFL’s Golden Boy—will not see the field for a quarter of next season, receiving a 4-game suspension for his role in deflating footballs during last…

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