#25 Liz Bridgen_Women in PR with Ana Adi

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Bridgen discusses her research on the hidden aspects of public relations practice, particularly focusing on women working in stigmatized industries. She shares insights from her co-edited book "Women's Work in Public Relations" and discusses the importance of studying lived experiences in PR beyond mainstream corporate practice. The conversation explores the challenges of editing a global collection, the complexities of PR work in contested industries, and the need to look beyond conventional narratives in PR scholarship. Key Takeaways PR practitioners in stigmatized industries often develop selective disclosure strategies about their work There's more meritocracy and opportunity for advancement in some "hidden" industries than mainstream PR Planning in non-traditional PR sectors tends to be more flexible and agile Global perspectives in PR research face language and cultural barriers Understanding "lived experience" is crucial for comprehensive PR scholarship Social mobility opportunities exist in unexpected sectors of PR PR education needs to focus more on real people rather than abstract demographics