IS KYLIE JENNER A PR PRINCESS?

The first season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians aired in 2007, and since then we have seen Kylie Jenner turn from child, to teen, to woman. As viewers, we also started to notice an increase in the size of Kylie’s lips. What started off as an unhealthy obsession with lip liners quickly turned into fillers, resulting in teenagers trying to emulate her look and engaging in #TheKylieJennerLipChallenge. This brought masses of negative publicity to the star, with media outlets deeming her a bad role model.

PR PRO RICHARD BAILEYS STUDENT GUIDE TO SUCCESS

Behind The Spin is an online magazine dedicated to helping PR students and young professionals navigate themselves, in what can be a very confusing industry. It is supported by the Public Relations Consultations Association and recognised by various UK universities.

I got hold of the very busy behindthespin editor yesterday and asked if he had any tips for budding PR professionals. He was kind enough to give me his top tips. Thank you Richard!

Top tips for student success

I must have taught and trained thousands of people over the past two decades. Here’s a summary of what I’ve learned.

It’s easy for students to pass – but much harder for them to gain a First Class degree.

It’s easy to get into public relations – but it’s hard to construct a successful career.

So what sets the winners apart from the also-rans? Here are my five tips (structured around the LEARN acronym)