THE MAROON BREW
Racing Toward 150: Maroon PR Powers the Preakness Festival’s Historic Debut
Working alongside Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore, the Preakness Festival 150 Committee, and the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland, Maroon PR has played a pivotal role in promoting the inaugural Preakness Festival, which celebrates the 150th running of...
Maroon PR’s Elevator Pitch: An AI-Powered Exercise
At Maroon PR, we’re committed to growth, adaptability, and embracing new, effective ways of thinking and working. This philosophy extends to every facet of our agency, from how we collaborate with clients to how we strengthen our internal team dynamics. Recently, our...
Introducing Season 3 of the MPR Podcast
New year, new season! Maroon PR's "SPIN is a Four-Letter Word" podcast is back for its third season with a fresh focus. Look out for biweekly episodes of "The Brew" as we dive into hot topics in public relations and share smart, actionable strategies. Join the MPR...
Closing 2024: Celebrating Maroon PR’s Year-End Wins Across Nonprofits, Sports, and Hospitality
As we wrap up 2024, our team is taking a break to reflect on an incredible year filled with meaningful accomplishments. In these final months, we’ve been especially proud to support our clients with impactful announcements, campaigns, and creative initiatives. To celebrate, we’re sharing recent highlights from each of our core areas of focus—Maroon Cares, Maroon Plays, and Maroon Gathers!
The Maroon Brew: The Non-Agency, Agency
From John Maroon, Founder and President, Maroon PR I recently spoke with one of our nonprofit clients, and she shared something that truly resonated with me. It captured what I believe defines Maroon PR—how we engage with our clients and approach our work. We've...
MPR Helps Maryland Cycling Classic Ride Into Local Classrooms
When the Maryland Sports Commission (MSC) and its nonprofit arm, the Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (SECMD), made the difficult decision to postpone the 3rd edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic this year, they redirected their efforts toward...
June Off to a Busy (and Fun) Start for Maroon PR
Maroon Cares, MPR’s branch focusing on its nonprofit work and Maroon Plays, dedicated to MPR’s sports clients, got off to a busy and exciting start this month.
Navigating a Potential TikTok Ban – Three Steps to Take Now
By, Amanda Sarver MPR Social & Digital Strategist The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Saturday that included a nationwide ban on TikTok if the Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t divest and sell to an owner that is not classified...
Maroon PR – 18 Year Reflection: Thriving through Evolution
President and Founder, John Maroon reflects on 18 years of Maroon PR As Maroon PR gears up for its 18th anniversary, I'm reflecting on our journey from the beginning to where we are today. When I started Maroon PR in 2006, (doesn't feel that long ago, does it?), our...
Maroon PR 2023 Year in Review
From headlines to hashtags, Maroon PR secured an incredible amount of coverage for our clients throughout the earned, owned, and paid spaces. Watch our video recap below! Earned Media Secured earned media coverage in 43 states, the UK, and Ireland, including Good...
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🚨Timely episode alert. Recent high profile missteps inspired this discussion between John and Amanda on the role of the Sports PR person - what it is and what it’s not. Listen now using the link in our bio. #TheBrew #podcast #sports #sportspr #ncaa #golf

🚨Timely episode alert. Recent high profile missteps inspired this discussion between John and Amanda on the role of the Sports PR person - what it is and what it’s not. Listen now using the link in our bio. #TheBrew #podcast #sports #sportspr #ncaa #golf
Cheers to 19 years! 🍻
We celebrated MPR’s recent anniversary in the way a non-agency agency does…
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
🍺 #NationalBeerDay Beer Exchange
🎉 Honoring the Matts for 5 years with MPR
Check out the highlights from an incredible day at 6940 Columbia Gateway Dr #MPRLife #MaroonPR #Maryland

Cheers to 19 years! 🍻
We celebrated MPR’s recent anniversary in the way a non-agency agency does…
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
🍺 #NationalBeerDay Beer Exchange
🎉 Honoring the Matts for 5 years with MPR
Check out the highlights from an incredible day at 6940 Columbia Gateway Dr #MPRLife #MaroonPR #Maryland
🏆Top Dog Award: @elli.rak
Eliana joined MPR in September as an Account Coordinator and caught on quickly! She wrapped up a strong month of March with a terrific week managing influencer partnerships, garnering media coverage for a client announcement in New Jersey, and finishing up an intricate annual report. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done! 👏
🐶 @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations #SocialMedia

🏆Top Dog Award: @elli.rak
Eliana joined MPR in September as an Account Coordinator and caught on quickly! She wrapped up a strong month of March with a terrific week managing influencer partnerships, garnering media coverage for a client announcement in New Jersey, and finishing up an intricate annual report. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done! 👏
🐶 @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations #SocialMedia
Listen to @mdprguy and @jbloomer12 discuss the art of managing client expectations in our latest episode of #TheBrew podcast. 🎧Link in bio. #TheBrew #MaroonPR #Podcast #SPINisaFourLetterWord #publicrelations #clients

Listen to @mdprguy and @jbloomer12 discuss the art of managing client expectations in our latest episode of #TheBrew podcast. 🎧Link in bio. #TheBrew #MaroonPR #Podcast #SPINisaFourLetterWord #publicrelations #clients
🏆Top Dog Award: @emmahottel
Emma is a stellar Account Coordinator (who started as an MPR intern)! March was busy and mid-month Emma had a particularly stellar week, submitting numerous award nominations for clients, meeting short deadlines, contributing to multiple big projects, and doing it all with professionalism and calm. She also had a great shoutout from a client, complimenting her hard work. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done!
🐶 @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations #SocialMedia

🏆Top Dog Award: @emmahottel
Emma is a stellar Account Coordinator (who started as an MPR intern)! March was busy and mid-month Emma had a particularly stellar week, submitting numerous award nominations for clients, meeting short deadlines, contributing to multiple big projects, and doing it all with professionalism and calm. She also had a great shoutout from a client, complimenting her hard work. Join us in celebrating this recognition of jobs well done!
🐶 @jack_maroon_greyhound
#MaroonPR #TopDogAward #MPRLife #PR #PublicRelations #SocialMedia