Brendan Kennedy

Award winning PR director specializing in Cannabis, Higher Education, Legal Services, Non-profits and Telecommunications

United States

With over a decade in communications and public relations, I'm passionate about solving clients' media challenges. I thrive on crafting creative solutions, working collaboratively, and getting to know clients to help them tell their stories.

Honored with awards from multiple PRSA chapters in New York State, I bring a proven track record of delivering award-winning content and strategies across diverse industries such as higher education, legal services, cannabis, and IT.

Let's connect and explore how I can bring your narrative to life.

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Social Media Content

Miranda Warnings Podcast
Mondaire Jones Episode Breakout Quotes

What was it like being on the House floor during the Capitol Insurrection? @MondaireJones recalls the terrifying moments before he and his colleagues were rushed to safety.Only on @WarningsMiranda.Listen on @ApplePodcasts & @spotifypodcasts pic.twitter.com/nbbUGtghsf

Twitter
De Smith Episode Breakout Quotes

How has @NFL has made it through 3 weeks of games with minimal positive tests?@DeSmithNFLPA discusses this and more only on @WarningsMiranda Listen & Subscribe on @ApplePodcasts @TransistorFM https://t.co/zc8z4grBl6 pic.twitter.com/Ww5Cu1VzDT

Twitter
Loretta Lynch Episode Breakout Quotes

ICYMI: This week on @WarningsMiranda former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch discusses her disappointment with @Comey on his handling of the Clinton email case. Subscribe on @ApplePodcasts - https://t.co/FDStvWBK5L pic.twitter.com/Owgg0jeilj

Web Content

New York State Bar Association
03/23/2021
What You Need to Know as New York Nears Cannabis Legalization

As New York inches closer to legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis, the state finds itself in a unique position. Not only does it have an opportunity to learn from states with robust legal cannabis markets but it can galvanize other states to help launch social equity programs. During a recent panel discussion sponsored by the ...

New York State Bar Association
01/20/2021
Where are the Women Leaders in Sports? - New York State Bar Association

Valerie Ackerman, the commissioner of the Big East Conference and founding president of the Women's National Basketball Association, has worked her entire career in both. She spoke Tuesday to members of the New York State Bar Association's Women in Law Section at the association's Annual Meeting.

New York State Bar Association
04/22/2021
Up in Smoke: How Expungement of Cannabis Crimes Will Work Under the MRTA

In the weeks since New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulatory and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, advocates, lawmakers and legal experts have been touting the economic and social benefits that the bill will have on communities most impacted by the war on drugs.

Podcast

Spotify
Meet The Freshman NY Congressman Who's Very Quickly Become a Leader in Congress

Listen to this episode from Miranda Warnings on Spotify. On his fourth day in office, Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY) was on the floor of the House of Representative with members of the Democratic Party leadership, listening to what had been, until Jan. 6, 2021, a routine part of the peaceful transfer of power between outgoing and incoming administrations.

Spotify
Miranda Warnings

Listen to Miranda Warnings on Spotify. Join NYSBA's 118th President David Miranda each week as he interviews some of the biggest names in law and politics. Each week he discusses all things legal - and some that are not. You have the right to remain listening.