Rovert Rave spent nine years hustling in New York’s lifestyle, fashion, nightlife, and entertainment publicity arena. Though it’s not the career for the now LA-based writer, his experiences there were fodder for his new book Spin.
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Many of the stories came from friends and colleagues in the business, too — like the one about the publicist who, for a big campaign launch, invited all of New York’s so-and-sos. But when the venue filled, the publicist told guests waiting outside they weren’t on the list. It’s the sort of tragic tale you’d expect to see on “The Hills” — but you know that stuff is all fake. Rave’s book is the real thing. Listen to learn more.
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