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celebrity publicists / spokespeople

Haven't they largely been replaced by Twitter?

by Anonymousreply 5January 18, 2018 6:17 PM

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by Anonymousreply 1January 15, 2018 9:25 PM

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by Anonymousreply 2January 18, 2018 2:29 PM

In some cases they are the ones doing most of the tweets for the client.

by Anonymousreply 3January 18, 2018 2:37 PM

wow, r3. That takes a lot of talent and stamina.

by Anonymousreply 4January 18, 2018 2:49 PM

No. I don't think you fully understand what a publicist actually does. Most talent doesn't have the time, inclination or skills necessary to spend all that time on the phone, or over drinks convincing journalists to write puff pieces, or editors to put their star on a magazine cover, or on the latest "Hot XX under 30" list. Also, it's gauche and egomaniacal for talent to gush about how talented and hot they are to people of influence (in the media, in job market). That's why you hire someone else to do it for you. Also so publicists serve as "the heavy," the "bad cop." Most stars publicists/PR people spend most of their days saying "No" to people. "No, she's not going to your shitty charity event." (And sifting through the rare opportunities that ARE worth their client's time and attention. Most of any given stars "people" are nasty, rude monsters, it's a stereotype, but it's also true. It allows the star to remain sweet and lovely (at least in their public image). "Oh, I'd love to come to your shitty charity event, but my publicists said no!"

And yes, most celebrities outsource Twitter/Facebook/etc to their publicist crew. Or at least work in concert.

by Anonymousreply 5January 18, 2018 6:17 PM
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