On the Occasion of Our 50th Anniversary

Name/Title

On the Occasion of Our 50th Anniversary

Secondary Title

A Brief Retrospective by One Present at the Creation

Description

A personal account of Harold Burson, tracing the agency’s origins, from humble beginnings to global expansion from parts one through four

Context

Harold Burson co-founded Burson Marsteller (now called Burson) in 1953 alongside Bill Marsteller. In this essay, Burson describes the founding of the global public relations firm and how he met his co-founder, Bill Marsteller. He also highlights the company’s international influence, mentioning that figures such as the Prime Minister of Malaysia and Margaret Thatcher knew of him and the firm.

Category

Public Relations, Internal/Employee Communication, International PR, Cross-Cultural Communication

Publication Details

Author

Harold Burson

Publisher

Burson-Marsteller

Date Published

Mar 1, 2003

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Harold Burson

Copyright Date

2003

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December 1, 2025

Update Date

June 8, 2026