Publicist
noun
A person whose job is to create publicity for people or things such as books, films, or products.
The actor's publicist released a statement about his upcoming film.
Often appears as...
- the actor's publicist
- publicist released a statement
noun
A spokesperson; a champion or promoter of a particular cause, person or product.
As a publicist for renewable energy, she travels the world to talk about sustainable strategies.
Often appears as...
- publicist for renewable energy
- food publicist
noun
A person whose job is to create publicity for people or things such as books, films, or products.
The actor's publicist released a statement about his upcoming film.
Often appears as...
- the actor's publicist
- publicist released a statement
noun
A spokesperson; a champion or promoter of a particular cause, person or product.
As a publicist for renewable energy, she travels the world to talk about sustainable strategies.
Often appears as...
- publicist for renewable energy
- food publicist
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Focus
Publicists are often associated with the entertainment industry, like movies or music.
The pop star's publicist organized a huge album launch party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Official
Sometimes, publicists give information 'off the record' to create buzz.
Her publicist hinted off the record that she might be working on a secret project.
Pro Tip 3/3Damage Control
Publicists handle negative publicity and help improve their client's image.
After the scandal, the celebrity's publicist worked overtime to fix his reputation.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Focus
Publicists are often associated with the entertainment industry, like movies or music.
The pop star's publicist organized a huge album launch party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Official
Sometimes, publicists give information 'off the record' to create buzz.
Her publicist hinted off the record that she might be working on a secret project.
Pro Tip 3/3Damage Control
Publicists handle negative publicity and help improve their client's image.
After the scandal, the celebrity's publicist worked overtime to fix his reputation.
Pro Tip 1/3Industry Focus
Publicists are often associated with the entertainment industry, like movies or music.
The pop star's publicist organized a huge album launch party.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Official
Sometimes, publicists give information 'off the record' to create buzz.
Her publicist hinted off the record that she might be working on a secret project.
Pro Tip 3/3Damage Control
Publicists handle negative publicity and help improve their client's image.
After the scandal, the celebrity's publicist worked overtime to fix his reputation.
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Can You Answer the 2016...
we're gonna go after this you're gonna go like you know go have a milkshake maybe like some interviews after this but well I'll go through your publicist oh yeah oh my my parents if I won my parents promised me I'm an iPhone se um
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he also intended to get into my pants. And just a week later, when I was in Los Angeles meeting with a high-ranking publicist, it happened again.
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Can You Answer the 2016...
we're gonna go after this you're gonna go like you know go have a milkshake maybe like some interviews after this but well I'll go through your publicist oh yeah oh my my parents if I won my parents promised me I'm an iPhone se um
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How we can end sexual...
he also intended to get into my pants. And just a week later, when I was in Los Angeles meeting with a high-ranking publicist, it happened again.
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Quote examples
George Packer
American Novelist
The difference between a reporter, a newspaper columnist, a paid speaker, a television personality, a radio talk show host, a blogger, a movie producer, a publicist, and a political strategist, is growing less - and not more - distinct.
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Zendaya
American Actress
I didn't like my hair and makeup one time on a photo shoot, and my publicist told me, 'You should just be happy with it - they haven't had a black girl on the cover since forever.' She's no longer my publicist.
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Heather Matarazzo
American Actress
But especially if you have the wrong people within your circle. Truthfully, at the end of the day, no one cares about you in this business whether they are your agent or your manager or your publicist.
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Esperanza Spalding
American Musician
Anything I do has to have integrity, so if you just want to make music, it's not difficult finding support. The hard part for a publicist or manager is making a star.
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Francesca Annis
English Actress
When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I spent a whole 12 years helping other people tell their stories as a publicist, so just to be able to go and write and get behind the camera, that's my thing.
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Robert Pattinson
English Actor
My biggest problem in my life is I'm cheap and I didn't hire a publicist. In every awkward interview, normally actors get these things scripted.
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James Newton Howard
American Composer
I tend to avoid interviews, I don't have a publicist and fear of failure is still very much alive in my personal life.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I've never seen a publicist that could protect me from things, protect anyone from what's going on out there.
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Halston
American Designer
Buzz and the right publicist are not only important but crucial in show business.
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George Packer
American Novelist
The difference between a reporter, a newspaper columnist, a paid speaker, a television personality, a radio talk show host, a blogger, a movie producer, a publicist, and a political strategist, is growing less - and not more - distinct.
Quote examples
Zendaya
American Actress
I didn't like my hair and makeup one time on a photo shoot, and my publicist told me, 'You should just be happy with it - they haven't had a black girl on the cover since forever.' She's no longer my publicist.
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Heather Matarazzo
American Actress
But especially if you have the wrong people within your circle. Truthfully, at the end of the day, no one cares about you in this business whether they are your agent or your manager or your publicist.
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Esperanza Spalding
American Musician
Anything I do has to have integrity, so if you just want to make music, it's not difficult finding support. The hard part for a publicist or manager is making a star.
Quote examples
Francesca Annis
English Actress
When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
I spent a whole 12 years helping other people tell their stories as a publicist, so just to be able to go and write and get behind the camera, that's my thing.
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Robert Pattinson
English Actor
My biggest problem in my life is I'm cheap and I didn't hire a publicist. In every awkward interview, normally actors get these things scripted.
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James Newton Howard
American Composer
I tend to avoid interviews, I don't have a publicist and fear of failure is still very much alive in my personal life.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I've never seen a publicist that could protect me from things, protect anyone from what's going on out there.
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Halston
American Designer
Buzz and the right publicist are not only important but crucial in show business.
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