Howard Bragman was a renowned public relations professional with over three decades of experience in virtually every area of the industry. He was a prominent figure on television, frequently appearing as a commentator to explain celebrity misbehavior, corporate crises, and the role of spin in modern life. He was a regular contributor to ABC's Good Morning America, and also served as a PR expert on CNN and MSNBC.
In 2005, Bragman founded "Fifteen Minutes", a respected boutique entertainment public relations agency that evolved to become a go-to destination for high-level strategy, top-tier media contacts, crisis communications, media training, and agency vision and values. Prior to "Fifteen Minutes", he founded "BNC", which eventually became the largest entertainment PR agency in the world. He sold the agency to IPG in 2000.
Before his agency work, Bragman served as a Vice President at the PR firm Burson-Marsteller. In addition to his agency experience, he was an award-winning adjunct professor at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communications and authored the bestselling book, "Where's My Fifteen Minutes?" (Penguin/Portfolio, 2008).
Throughout his career, Bragman received numerous awards and recognition for his work as a political activist, advocating for those with HIV/AIDS, GLBT Civil Rights, and Jewish causes. He resided in Los Angeles with his husband, a nationally-respected horse trainer.