Not - so - Fabulous Entertainment Public Relations

Being knowledgeable in legal terminology and precedents in our industry of choice is vital to maintain a successful business. This knowledge provides a laying foundation of what to expect if engaging in a legal battle.

We generally see entertainment public relations professionals in the midst of legal battles playing the role of firefighters, representing their clients as legislative public relations representatives, a sub segment of crisis management. Yet, the public relations industry, especially that related to the entertainment world, does have legal liabilities, and although not common, from time to time you'll see a public relations representative as one of the parties of a legal feud. These liabilities definitely make the industry seem less fabulous and more risky than Samantha Jone’s job in Sex and the City.

Wanted: A PR for PR

In the past couple of years, there has been a growing interest to explore and expose the inner workings of the public relations industry. Although some movies and TV shows like The Spin Crowd, PoweR Girls and The City, positioned our industry in the spotlight, they haven’t exactly portrayed it in the best light. It’s a known fact that pop culture has overly glamorized the public relations industry. From Samantha in Sex and the City series to Whitney Port in The Hills, public relations professionals are portrayed as powerful ladies dressed head-to-toe in Gucci and Dior, who spend their nights in exclusive VIP parties. All in all, the PR industry is perceived as superficial and frivolous.

Kim Cattrall plays Samantha, a glamorous PR Executive
 in Sex and the City.
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