Too Old for Public Relations? Why Age is Still the Industry’s Blind Spot
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Too Old for Public Relations? Why Age is Still the Industry’s Blind Spot
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It doesn’t matter whether you’re 25 or 55.
If you speak and people listen politely but not seriously, it hurts.
Too young to be trusted.
Too old to be creative.
The message lands the same way.
You are not seen. You are not heard. You are not valued.
Ageism cuts in both directions and it leaves a quiet bruise that people carry long after the moment passes.
How does this happen in Public Relations, a profession built on understanding people?
It does. And ageism is a major component of the profession.
That’s why a Cultural Reset is needed.
Listen For
4:50 What does a "cultural reset" in PR mean when addressing ageism?
7:30 How does ageism quietly impact training and promotion in PR agencies?
9:54 Do certain sectors of PR treat older professionals more fairly than others?
15:55 Will AI help or hurt age diversity in PR careers?
17:25 Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Cindy Lang
Guest: Jenny Manchester
Centre for Ageing Better Website | LinkedIn
Jenny’s Report An age-old problem: What can we do to tackle ageism in PR?
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