CNN's Chris Licht lost his job today after giving a chest-beating interview to The Atlantic. With so much of the media in free fall, why do dudes still do that?
As another former CNP editor and eventually EIC for other pubs, the first thing I told my teenager today was, "Take note. The minute this guy agrees to an article on what a badass he is, the minute they take him down." It's not about you, take out the ego, and you will go far. You might be the leader of your team, but surround yourself with those who may be smarter or better at something than you are, and support them no matter what. Every good publicist knows, you put your client on the cover, not you. Well done Laura!
Excellent! Have you been following what’s happened to another very Big Man here? Ben Roberts Smith, decorated war hero and now a disgraced liar and accused of murder.
Love this! And STILL miss your Instyle. Gutted when it went. Shame crappy men aren't going the same way as print...out the window.
Ha, thanks lovey. Bless them all.
As another former CNP editor and eventually EIC for other pubs, the first thing I told my teenager today was, "Take note. The minute this guy agrees to an article on what a badass he is, the minute they take him down." It's not about you, take out the ego, and you will go far. You might be the leader of your team, but surround yourself with those who may be smarter or better at something than you are, and support them no matter what. Every good publicist knows, you put your client on the cover, not you. Well done Laura!
Exactly!! 😀
Mr. Medium - pitch perfect.
Heh.
So well said LB! I love reading these.
Excellent! Have you been following what’s happened to another very Big Man here? Ben Roberts Smith, decorated war hero and now a disgraced liar and accused of murder.