NEWS & INSIGHTS
THE LATEST
Bryson Gillette Hires Public Affairs Leader Damara Catlett, Further Strengthening One of America’s Most Diverse, Fastest Growing Communications Firms
Published: May 31, 2024Veteran public affairs and government affairs strategist joins former Obama aide Bill Burton’s firm as Senior Vice President Catlett will help expand the firm's Washington D.C. office (Washington, D.C.) — Today, Bryson Gillette, an...
Bryson Gillette Hires Public Affairs Leader Damara Catlett, Further Strengthening One of America’s Most Diverse, Fastest Growing Communications Firms
Published: May 31, 2024Veteran public affairs and government affairs strategist joins former Obama aide Bill Burton’s firm as Senior Vice President Catlett will help expand the firm's Washington D.C. office (Washington, D.C.) — Today, Bryson Gillette, an...
The media world is facing an unprecedented crisis. Here’s how PR needs to adapt.
Published: May 6, 2024The media landscape is looking desolate. But PR pros can still thrive. The last six months have seen dramatic cuts across the media landscape — hitting a range of prominent publications like the Wall Street Journal, which recently made another...
Bryson Gillette Director Elsa Alvarado Visits Alma Mater Cardozo High School to Discuss Her Career
Published: March 6, 2023Bryson Gillette Director Elsa Alvarado visited her alma mater Cardozo High School on Thursday, March 2, to talk to multiple classes about her career, experiences that led her to work at the Pentagon, time here at Bryson Gillette, and her...
Bryson Gillette Director Kevin Liao Named a Rising Star in Public Relations by Business Insider
Published: February 27, 2023Business Insider has identified 23 rising stars in the PR industry who are blazing trails including Bryson Gillette's own Kevin Liao. Here's what they had to say about Kevin: At this Los Angeles public-affairs agency, Liao has helped steer...
Inside Philanthropy Reports on the 50th Anniversary of Native Forward Scholars Fund
Published: February 22, 2023On the eve of its gala and inaugural Hall of Fame event in Washington, D.C., Native Forward Scholars Fund CEO Angelique Albert had a lot to celebrate. As she told Inside Philanthropy, whose piece today examines the national nonprofit’s five...
Bryson Gillette Announces Staff Expansions, Continuing to Strengthen Ranks as One of the Most Diverse, Fastest Growing Firms in the Country
Published: January 17, 2022Led by Former Obama White House aide Bill Burton, the firm is building a bilingual, diverse team of advocacy, political, and tech experts (LOS ANGELES, CA) — Today, Bryson Gillette, an award-winning, minority-owned strategic communications,...
Election Day Note From Bryson Gillette Founder and President, Bill Burton
Published: November 8, 2022ELECTION DAY!! Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved elections. I love campaigns, debates, (and even lawn signs a little bit - don’t tell my colleagues). The first campaign I had the privilege of getting (barely) paid to work on was Al...
Bryson Gillette Awarded Global New Agency of the Year!
Published: October 27, 2022We're thrilled to announce Bryson Gillette is the #SABREAwards Global New Agency of the Year. Our firm was founded on the belief that diversity of thoughts, experiences, and identities are keys to solving the world's problems. Contributing...
Bryson Gillette Founder and President, Bill Burton, Provides Insight on the LA Mayoral Race to the LA Times
Published: October 23, 2022Bill Burton recently spoke to the LA Times about what we can learn from new polling on the LA mayoral race. The polling, conducted by UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, found that Caruso has been cutting into Bass’ lead. Among...
Bryson Gillette Vice President and Head of Political, Rebecca Pearcey Speaks With Campaigns and Elections
Bryson Gillette Vice President and Head of Political Rebecca Pearcey spoke with Campaigns and Elections to share strategies political campaigns can use to minimize misinformation and effectively communicate with voters across demographics. Pearcey talks about the...
Watch KIPP SoCal’s Angella Martinez Talk Improving K-12 Achievement at Milken Global Conference
Published: May, 16 2022KIPP SoCal Public Schools CEO Angella Martinez joined a panel of national education thought leaders at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference. The group came together to discuss solutions to close the K-12 achievement gap, which has widened...
Available to All Will Make Sure All Kids Have Access to the Best Public Schools
Published: May, 6 2022In the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Chief Justice Earl Warren said that education must be available to all on an equal basis. Available to All is a new nonpartisan watchdog organization aiming to fulfill this promise. By exposing...
Data Scientist Frances Haugen on the European Union’s Momentous Social Media Legislation With the NY Times
IMAGE ©The New York TimesPublished: April, 28 2022In the aftermath of Frances Haugen’s disclosures revealing that Facebook was aware of much of the damage it causes, legislators around the world have been called to stop social media companies from putting profits over...
Women’s History Month
In our ongoing celebration of heritage months, many members of the Bryson Gillette team contributed books, TedTalks, audio stories and bookshops to amplify the voices of women for Women’s History Month. We hope you’ll take a dive into some women’s history, current...
Listen to Bill Burton Discuss Biden’s State of the Union on KQED
Published: March 12, 2022For some good insights into Bill Burton's beginnings in Buffalo, New York and life in politics, check out his interview on Northern California NPR affiliate KQED's Political Breakdown. Bill weighed in on President Biden's State of the Union...
Black History is American History.
Published: March 7, 2022For this year’s Black History Month, Bryson Gillette shared some “insights we love” that offer what we hope are some interesting perspectives on American history and culture. Bravo, @POTUS, for nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson for the @SCOTUS....
Pickles Group, Which Helps Kids Whose Parents Have Cancer, Launches in Chicago
Published: December 21, 2021We’re honored to help launch a brand new nonprofit that is sure to become a household name. Pickles Group is perhaps the only organization in the country providing year-round socio-emotional support to kids whose parents or caregivers have...
Watch Rebecca Pearcey and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Talk Shop Live at Georgetown
Published: December 1, 2021Rebecca Pearcey wound down her time as a Georgetown fellow professor by moderating a talk with her former boss, Senator Elizabeth Warren (Pearcey served as political director for the senator’s presidential run). Watch Rebecca chat with...
Michael Trujillo on a California Constitutional Amendment that Would Strengthen Public Education
Published: December 2, 2021 The California Constitution requires the state to provide kids with an education, but – incredibly – it says nothing about the quality of that education. Next year, Californians might have the chance to change that. A proposed initiative...
Rebecca Pearcey (correctly) Predicted a Tough 2021 Election Night for Dems to the NY Times
Published: November 30, 2021Historically, off-year elections are notoriously difficult for the political party in control. Depressed turnout benefits voters who want change, forcing the reigning party into hyper-defense. Bryson Gillette’s Rebecca Pearcey has watched...
Michael Trujillo Tells NBC News What We Learned from the California Recall
Published: September 16, 2021California voters may have decisively rejected the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, but the experience offered Democrats a few key lessons. Bryson Gillette Vice President Michael Trujillo told reporters that the recall showed that Dems need to...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Published: September 15, 2021Today we celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a month that honors the countless contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx community to our country. It honors communities with rich cultures that enrich our common history. Multiple...
Bill Burton Shares His Family’s Story as a Part of Our History
Published: September 9, 2021Our firm’s founder Bill Burton has been doing a lot of research on his complicated ancestry, which includes Revolutionary War heroes and slaves. He wrote about his family tree -- and what his family’s story says about America -- for More...
Rebecca Pearcey Named Fellow at Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service
Published: August 25, 2021Bryson Gillette V.P. Rebecca Pearcey will bring her political savvy, honed during decades of campaign experience, to the classroom this fall -- as one of six Fellows at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown...
Rebecca Pearcey Tells McClatchy D.C. Dems Should Turn Federal Financial Aid Into Votes
Published: July 16, 2021The Biden Administration is providing families with a level of financial assistance not seen in recent memory. McClatchy D.C. asks: can it help Democrats swing votes? Bryson Gillette Vice President Rebecca Pearcey told the newspaper that it...
Listen to Bill Burton on Homelessness, Algorithms and the Biden Gaze
Published: June 11, 2021Bryson Gillette founder and president Bill Burton had a lively chat with political strategist Reed Galen about some of the most urgent issues in local and national politics, from homelessness in Los Angeles to the damaging algorithms of social...
1IN 4 Coalition Launches to Bring Accessibility to Hollywood
IMAGE ©Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles TimesPublished: May 13, 2021Eryn Brown is a disabled 20-year veteran talent manager in Hollywood who’s tired of being unwelcome on red carpets and award stages. An L.A. Times story this week examined how she is helping change...
Producer and Accessibility Advocate Andraéa LaVant on Making History at the Oscars
IMAGE ©ANDRAÉA LAVANTPublished: May 12, 2021Never before has there been a visibly disabled person on the red carpet at the Oscars, let alone a Black visibly disabled person accompanied by her blinged-out service dog. Andraéa Lavant (Impact Producer for the...
Michael Trujillo Tells Vanity Fair Why California’s Governor Shouldn’t Fear the Recall
FROM MEDIANEWS GROUP/THE MERCURY NEWS/GETTY IMAGES.Published: May 5, 2021The scramble to remove Governor Gavin Newsom from his post continues to elicit new contenders and energize headlines in California politics. However, Bryson Gillette Vice President Michael...
Nick Melvoin to President Biden on Time Magazine: Call for Free National Summer Camp
Published: May 4, 2021As summer approaches and President Biden launches a historic $1.8 trillion investment in America’s families and kids, Los Angeles Unified Board of Education member Nick Melvoin writes in Time Magazine that the president is missing a big...
BG’s Rebecca Pearcey Wants More Diversity in Political Campaign Staffs
Published: April 8, 2021 “Campaigns shouldn’t be a bunch of white guys calling the shots anymore," says Rebecca Pearcey. In a recent Roll Call story, she and other veteran political operatives responded to the lack of diversity behind the scenes in Democratic...
LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER.
We are here to deliver results. Call us or fill out the form below to get started today.
© 2024 Bryson Gillette, LLC
Bryson Gillette is not a registered lobbyist and does not provide lobbying services. All lobbying services will be provided exclusively by BG Advocacy and BG Advocacy team members.