Some argue that the public relations field ran its course and others insist PR continues to grow – yet PR is here to stay, and this is simply the new model of PR.
Public relations experts teach many brands and public figures how to remain relevant in their fields through adaptation to change – a lesson these experts learned themselves. To grow, PR absorbed many other professions such as marketing, journalism, events planning, and political lobbying. Now, human resources management is next in line.
Kelly Ripa’s Strike
Communication is an important part of conducting business; especially in the entertainment business where key employees become the face of particular brands. Disney and ABC executives learned this the hard way after blindsiding Kelly Ripa with the news that her co-host of four years, Michael Strahan, planned to leave the show to joinGood Morning America.