Bruce Mirken

About Bruce Mirken

Successful media relations director with long runs at two national nonprofits…

Experience

1. Communications Co-chair

   Defend Public Health

   Dec 2024 — Present · US

   Volunteer co-lead of communications for this national nonprofit formed in late 2024. I focus mainly on earned media, with some writing, editing and assisting in managing our website. In our first nine months of existence we\'ve obtained coverage in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, MSNBC and many other online and print outlets as well as numerous podcasts and radio programs. Our opinion columns have appeared hundreds of times in outlets nationwide, from the Sacramento Bee to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Miami Herald and The Hill.

Education

• Pomona College

  BA, Theatre

  1974 — 1978

• Rolling Hills High

  High School Diploma

  1972 — 1974

Skills

• Ap Style
• Research
• Media Skills Training
• Press Releases
• Editing
• Blogging
• Writing
• Public Policy
• Coalitions
• Newspapers
• Television
• Strategic Communications
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Event Planning
• Radio
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Magazines
• Journalism
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Storytelling
• Grassroots Organizing
• Feature Articles
• Copy Editing
• Policy Writing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Crisis Communications
• Grant Writing
• Publicity
• Politics
• Spokesperson
• Newspaper
• Political Campaigns
• Grassroots
• Non-Profits
• Nonprofits