Rachael Sacks: Why PR Pros Are Different Than Publicists

Forgive the headline. This nitwit does not espouse the definition of why PR pros are different than publicists. Rather, she is the proof in the proverbial pudding splattered all over her dress. I have often aforethought a contentious opinion on the said difference between PR pros and publicists. Full disclosure, I — as well as almost 90 percent of the media — loathe publicists. And if you check my LinkedIn profile, I've been one to some major domos out there, so I can share this. Why the vitriol in the industry? The aforementioned example. They make PR professionals look bad. I have a theory, so kids, hold your ears. The difference between a PR pro and publicist is like a pimp and his ho. One works for it, strategizes the right area for it, and knows how to bring in ROI for it. The other...well, just shows up. Enough said? That said, thanks to the New York Post, meet Rachael Sacks. Here’s how self-avowed wealthy college brat Rachael Sacks responded Saturday after her online essay, “I’m Not Going to Pretend That I’m Poor to be Accepted by You,” earned her Page One notoriety in the best paper in town. “I don’t even have a publicist yet,” exclaimed Sacks, whose doctor dad back home in Maryland is footing all her bills as she pursues a writing degree at the New School. “Maybe I’ll get a publicist, I don’t know,” she mused holding up The Post and smiling as she flipped the bird to haters. “People are suggesting that to me.” So, sans an introduction to celebrity fandom via the night-vision tape (Kim Kardashian, we see you), this pre-pubescent dolt thinks he answer to fame is having someone schlep around to get her on TV and radio. And that's what is wrong with PR -- the publicist. Any dolt with Mommy and Daddy money thinks being a publicist means you have arrived. No, a publicist means they haven't arrived. You think what they do is work? They represent someone famous, and after fetching said starlet's dry cleaning and sex toys, they call a local radio station and say, "Hey, I have this chick. Wanna talk to her?" Of course the answer is a clamoring, "YES" and a PR-ish career is born. The minute PR professionals can stop confusing publicists actions to what we do, the better off we will be as an industry. And publicists, if you want to join the real world, call us. Then again who could blame you? You get drive cars that aren't yours. Fetch clothes you can't afford. Shill for people who don't deserve fame in hope you get a cameo on some dumbass 'Bravo' show. Maybe being a publicist is the way to go after all. Hey, Rachael? Call me.

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Rachael Sacks: Why PR Pros Are Different Than Publicists

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