publicist
noun
pub·li·cist
ˈpə-blə-sist 
1
a
: an expert in international law
b
: an expert or commentator on public affairs
2
: one that publicizes
specifically
: press agent
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Brian's longtime business manager LeeAnn Hard and manager and publicist Jean Sievers were approved as co-conservators in a Thursday, May 9 court filing, as previously reported by PEOPLE.
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Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Scott Feinstein, a veteran film publicist at 42West and fixture in indie film circles, has been promoted to President, Entertainment Marketing Division (EMD).
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 June 2024
At the theater, everyone in the vicinity seems to have known Radcliffe for at least a decade (his publicist and styling team), are nearing that milestone (his personal security), or — in the case of his show castmates — will land there soon enough.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 13 June 2024
Barde has been at the helm of the Deauville American Film Festival for 20 years, and has been film publicist for over 40 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 June 2024
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Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Scott Feinstein, a veteran film publicist at 42West and fixture in indie film circles, has been promoted to President, Entertainment Marketing Division (EMD).
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 June 2024
At the theater, everyone in the vicinity seems to have known Radcliffe for at least a decade (his publicist and styling team), are nearing that milestone (his personal security), or — in the case of his show castmates — will land there soon enough.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 13 June 2024
Barde has been at the helm of the Deauville American Film Festival for 20 years, and has been film publicist for over 40 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 June 2024
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publicist
noun
pub·li·cist
ˈpəb-lə-səst
1
a
: an expert in international law
b
: an expert on public affairs
2
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