# LRA PR

> LRA PR is a privately held Washington, DC communications agency founded by Linda Roth in 1982. It combines media relations, social media, digital marketing, branding, and special-event execution, with its deepest expertise in food and beverage, hotels, tourism, live events, and lifestyle brands. Its edge is accumulated category knowledge: the agency understands not only chefs and hotel operators but also the suppliers, associations, venues, public agencies, and community partners around them.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Linda E. Roth (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** 19 employees (provided company data)
- **Products:** Public relations, Social media, Special events, Digital marketing, Brand strategy
- **Notable:** Built a continuous operating history from 1982 across food and beverage, tourism, hospitality, lifestyle, and events., Linda Roth received a 2025 Honorary RAMMY from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington for her impact on the region's restaurant community., The agency is listed by Destination DC as a woman-owned District of Columbia Certified Business Enterprise.

## Products & services

- **Public relations** — Media relations, strategic pitching, media training, executive visibility, and stakeholder engagement.
- **Social media** — Strategy, content creation, platform management, monitoring, and measurement.
- **Special events** — Event management, partner solicitation and management, community engagement, vendor oversight, and direct contracting.
- **Digital marketing** — Email marketing, influencer engagement, SEO, paid campaigns, and multi-channel strategy.
- **Brand strategy** — Brand identity, brand strategy, product launches, and online brand voice.
- **Communications consulting** — Crisis communications, industry positioning, external stakeholder engagement, and reputation management.

## Achievements

- Built a continuous operating history from 1982 across food and beverage, tourism, hospitality, lifestyle, and events.
- Linda Roth received a 2025 Honorary RAMMY from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington for her impact on the region's restaurant community.
- The agency is listed by Destination DC as a woman-owned District of Columbia Certified Business Enterprise.
- Its published legacy roster spans hundreds of organizations, from independent restaurants to major hotel groups and civic institutions.
- The agency expanded beyond Washington to support clients and campaigns around the United States and abroad.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — LRA PR publicized the second annual Comic Con Nebraska, extending its consumer-events work in the Midwest.
- **2026-04** — Mike Gardner joined as chief operating officer to lead operations, systems, people, and strategic growth.
- **2026-02** — LRA PR announced new representation for Fish & Fire Food Group, Bar Chinois, and Woodmont Country Club.
- **2025-06** — Founder Linda Roth was named a 2025 Honorary RAMMY recipient.
- **2025-05** — The agency supported communications for the WorldPride DC 2025 Human Rights Conference.
- **2025-02** — Samantha Pell was promoted to senior public relations manager after leading entertainment, hotel, restaurant, and sports-launch accounts.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lindarothpr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/linda-roth-associates
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LindaRothPR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindarothpr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaRothPR/

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Last updated: 2026-09-19