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Selects: How Publicists Work

2025/5/24
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Josh Clark: 我认为公关人员在某种程度上是专业的骗子,他们为了维护客户的形象,有时不得不掩盖真相甚至撒谎。当然,这并不是说所有的公关人员都在撒谎,但撒谎确实是他们工作的一部分。我认为我们不应该责怪公关人员个人,而是应该看到他们身处的整个体系,包括我们这些新闻的消费者。 Chuck Bryant: 我认为公关人员是否撒谎取决于具体情况。他们需要与媒体建立良好的关系,并为客户争取尽可能多的正面宣传。但是,当客户遇到麻烦时,他们也需要能够控制局面,并尽可能地减少负面影响。因此,公关人员需要在真相和谎言之间找到一个平衡点,以维护客户的利益。

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This chapter explores the intriguing and sometimes ethically ambiguous world of publicists. It discusses the nature of their work, which involves a degree of 'spinning' the truth, and the larger system they are part of.
  • Publicists are professionals who manage public image.
  • A significant aspect of their job involves managing and mitigating negative press.
  • The ethical implications of a publicist's work are discussed.

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Some people call them flacks. Other people call them liars. But if you're in the public eye and suddenly have an image problem, you'll call them your best friend. Learn all about them in this classic episode.

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