About Brawner

A Washington firm with a newsroom instinct.

Since 2014, we have helped airlines, associations, consumer brands and nonprofits earn attention that matters, in the press and in the halls of power.

Aerial view of Federal Triangle and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.

Creative and accountable, in equal measure.

Brawner Communications was founded on a simple idea: the best communications work is both creative and accountable. Big ideas matter, but only when they are carried out with discipline and deliver something real for the client.

We work at the intersection of media, brand and policy. That means we understand how a story plays in the press, how it shapes perception of a brand and how it lands with decision makers in Washington. Our clients get senior attention, candid advice and a partner who treats their reputation as carefully as they do.

Leadership

Senior attention on every account.

William Brawner

Founder & Principal

William Brawner founded Brawner Communications in 2014 after more than a decade working where policy, business and the press meet.

Before launching the firm, he was a partner at PUBLIC in New York City, leading communications strategy for clients across industries. Earlier, he spent five years as a program manager at CALIBRE Systems, supporting government and industry decision makers in Arlington, Virginia.

He holds a master’s degree in Government Relations from Johns Hopkins University and serves on the boards of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington and the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Foundation.

M.A., Government Relations, Johns Hopkins University
B.A., Sociology & Environmental Studies, Washington College
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, Board Member
USTA Mid-Atlantic Section, Foundation Board Member

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The Brawner Way

The principles behind the work.

Practical Creativity

Big ideas are only worth something when they deliver a real, practical benefit for the client.

Creativity is the start, not the finish. We build campaigns around ideas that are bold enough to break through and grounded enough to deliver results our clients can point to.

Ability to Execute

Creativity can't live in a vacuum. Disciplined project management turns plans into results.

Strategy without execution is just a memo. We pair creative thinking with disciplined project management, clear timelines and senior-level attention, so what we promise is what gets done.

Stewardship

Serving clients with integrity, skill and empathy, because how we represent you reflects on you.

True stewardship is too often lost in public relations. When we bring an idea to the media or to policymakers, the way it is done is a direct reflection of the client, more than the agency. We take that responsibility seriously.

Clients

Organizations we've been proud to represent.

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Tell us what you're working on. We'll tell you honestly how we can help.

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