Howard Bragman

Howard Bragman (born February 24, 1956) is an American public relations practitioner, television pundit, writer and lecturer.

Life and career

Bragman was born to a Jewish family and raised in Flint, Michigan, the son of Myrna (Wolin) and Leonard Bragman. He graduated with a B.A from the University of Michigan in 1978. After serving as a vice president in the Chicago and Los Angeles offices of Burson-Marsteller Public Relations, Bragman founded Bragman Nyman Cafarelli (BNC) in 1989. In 2001, BNC was purchased by Interpublic Group, a holding company for marketing firms. In 2005, Bragman established Fifteen Minutes, a strategic media and public relations agency. Bragman was an Adjunct Professor in Public Relations at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Center for Communication from 1998 to 2003. He is the author of the book, "Where's My Fifteen Minutes? (2008).

Serving as a crisis counselor, Bragman has provided litigation support for various cases and individuals including Joseph Steffan; the Lewinsky family; and Sharon Smith in Smith v. Knoller.

Bragman has been vice chairman of the management firm Reputation.com.

Bragman's niece is actress Lizzy Caplan.

Community work

Bragman has been active in the AIDS/HIV community, on lesbian and gay civil rights, Jewish causes and First Amendment protections. He has received awards and honors from AIDS Project Los Angeles, Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and Congregation Kol Ami. Bragman has founded the Jewish Image Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Jews in television and film.

Public appearances

Bragman has made appearances on local and network news programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Larry King Live, as well as in national and local magazines and newspapers. He has been a speaker for numerous groups, including the United States Conference of Mayors and the UJC. Bragman is a news consultant for ABC News.