Ronn Torossian Speaking: Harvard, NYU and Industry Events

Ronn Torossian, founder and chairman of 5W AI Communications, has spoken to students at Harvard Business School and New York University and presented speaker events through 5W Public Relations. His Harvard talk covered crisis communications, his NYU talks covered public relations and media relations, and the events featured guests such as criminal defense attorney Benjamin Brafman.

Last updated: October 26, 2026

What did Ronn Torossian speak about at Harvard Business School?

Ronn Torossian lectured Harvard Business School students on crisis communications on March 12, 2019. The full lecture and clips, including the United Airlines case discussion, are on the Harvard Business School lecture page.

What did Ronn Torossian say at New York University?

Ronn Torossian spoke at New York University on public relations, starting with a defining moment from his school years in the Bronx.

Part 1 of 2, 7 minutes 2 seconds. Watch on YouTube

In a second NYU recording, Ronn Torossian explains the difference between media relations and advertising and describes public relations as a mix of journalism, psychology and law. The media relations guide covers the same distinction in writing.

Recording, 2 minutes 25 seconds. Watch on YouTube

What speaker events has 5W Public Relations hosted?

5W Public Relations and Ronn Torossian have presented speaker events with outside guests. In 2009, Benjamin Brafman, a criminal defense attorney, spoke on the new economy, the Wall Street meltdown and 2009 business.

Part 1, 10 minutes 1 second. Watch on YouTube

Who is Ronn Torossian?

Ronn Torossian is the founder and chairman of 5W AI Communications (5wpr.com) and the author of For Immediate Release. See the about page for his background and the media appearances page for his television interviews.