Women dominate the PR industry: Why?

The public relations profession has changed since 1970 — and we’re not talking about the advent of social media and demise of newspapers. Forty years ago, 27 percent of the PR profession was female. Today it’s nearly 85 percent, reports Russell Working for Ragan.com . And yet top management is 80 percent male. What’s fueling this disparity? And do you think women are better suited for PR? Read on — and weigh in .