Aug
21
Ten things about PR & press events in Dubai
Posted on 21-08-2013
When a PR invites me for an after-work product launch
When a PR sends an email and forgets to BCC everyone
When another journalist wins the ‘business card raffle’
When a PR reschedules an event for the millionth time
When I get asked to tweet at an event with an incomprehensible hashtag
When a PR asks me to talk about an irrelevant press release (like an electric body shaver)
When a PR emails you a press release and then calls 5 minutes later to ask if you’ve published it
When a PR thinks it’s a good idea to email you 300dpi product images
When an event is delayed because you’re waiting for the other journalists to arrive
When a PR insists that an event will ‘start on time’
I think I’m going to end up learning more about journalism through you than I am in the next four-something years at university.
And I’m not sure whether to laugh or worry that this post may very well be describing my future…
Either way, you have my sympathy. And my amusement. You poor twat.
Hahaha…this had me in stitches…you couldn’t have captured a Dubai journalist’s life better than this 😀
Perfect! But you need to add the generic rambling first question which seems to last for five minutes, is a statement of thanks, and which is completely pointless (unless it’s an LG/Samsung event in which case it’s a thanks for the gratuitous gift).
Awesome description of our work… Though it’s the same thing in all countries, not just Dubai 😉
This is so true!
Noted Nick, noted 😉
Can we still invite you to free food events?!