Kristina Leal, Author at Firebrand Communications

When Not to Use AI in PR

Oct 21, 2026

We use AI every day at Firebrand. I’m using it to help write this post, even. Agents track award deadlines, monitor coverage and find speaking opportunities. We use it for research, drafts and call prep. We spend a fair amount of time working out where else it might...

How to Get Hired at a B2B Tech PR Agency

Oct 6, 2026

We are hiring for a PR account director and account supervisor, which means I am looking at a lot of resumes. I’m not using AI or an Applicant Tracking System to parse them. I am looking at each application one-by-one, old-school. I thought I’d share some insights in...

Do You Have What’s Needed to Speak Up? Or Should You Sit This One Out?

Sep 30, 2026

A wise and tired schoolteacher once said, as her classroom of kids stuffed their crumpled worksheets into their bite-sized backpacks, “When you get home, be useful, not a pain, please.” The same advice applies to whether you speak up or sit out a hot media debate....

The Tech & Media Culture Awards No One Asked For But We’re Delivering Anyway