No. 008, 7.5 X 5.5 size. 157 pp, $11.95US. ISBN# 1-58965-032-8
Author: Abby Lovett

Contrary to common ideas about the PR industry, the Career Diary of a Publicist is not a book about an inter-office romance, it is not a tell-all and neither the author nor her boss wears Prada. The book is a serious commentary on what makes -- or breaks -- publicists and their PR programs. Written by a corporate communications professional, it provides a depth of information about the PR industry and the qualities and behaviors of successful PR pros. Despite the fact that no month is "typical" for professionals who work with the news cycle, the Career Diary of a Publicist offers a 30-day glimpse of what one might expect working in the PR industry.

About the Author
Abby Lovett currently works as a corporate communications professional. As such, she promotes the company for which she works. Before venturing into the corporate arena, Lovett brainstormed, planned and executed PR programs for products ranging from whipped cream to carpets to phone services. She has helped plan and sell countless PR programs to clients and also aided in the development of a thriving graphic design division at her former agency. While pursuing her PR career, Lovett also pursued an MS at Northwestern University in Communications Systems Strategy and Management in Evanston, IL. She earned her BA in English Composition at DePauw University.

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