Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
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Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
Her Media Diary Episode 50: "Spinning Truth to Power" with Farah Fortune
Her Media Diary
46 minutes
1 month ago
Her Media Diary Episode 50: "Spinning Truth to Power" with Farah Fortune
Farah Fortune is the founder & Managing Director of African Star Communications, a full-service PR agency, focusing on customized strategic public relations campaigns.
Farah, dubbed 'The Pitbull in Heels', established her PR agency in 2008 with just R1,000, a laptop, and a phone, and is the brain behind some of the continent's most iconic brand and celebrity campaigns.
In this episode, Farah talks about starting from scratch, managing public crises, mentoring young women in PR, and vital tips every communications professional should have. She also talks about the benefits of building and maintaining a strong relationship with the media as a PR manager, being authentic and giving genuine, relevant information at all times.
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Her Media Diary
Dr Yemisi Akinbobola dives into the lived experiences of successful African women in media. Her personal interview style takes you on the life journey of these leading women. You will be inspired, laugh, but most of all you will be empowered knowing that you too can make it in the media industry.
