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“Taking my students to the ‘Extra’ set, in particular, was invaluable in connecting the dots between classroom academics and the professional landscape,” Messinger said. “Their time talking with the producers I work with on a regular basis, along with Billy Bush, not only demystifies how entertainment news is produced but also showed them a first-hand, behind-the-scenes perspective on how the success of any strategic PR campaign is dependent not on only a great pitch, but in great relationships.”
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