What does public relations look like in a country where radio is still growing, social media still exploding, and communication reaches from rural villages to global platforms?
In this episode, we take a closer look at Zambia — a nation with a vibrant, evolving PR landscape shaped by both tradition and innovation.
Irene Lungu is one of Zambia’s leading voices in public relations and a board member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. She joins us to talk about ethics, communication trends, and the responsibilities that come with influence in today’s media environment.
We explore how Zambian practitioners are navigating rapid change, and what global conversations they're helping to shape.
Listen For
3:50 Why Zambia Regulated Its PR Industry
6:14 Resistance and Discomfort: Who Pushed Back
8:00 Is PR Regulation a Threat to Free Speech?
14:36 Global Standards, Local Contexts
16:14 The World’s #1 Risk: Misinformation
18:52. Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Olivia Fajardo
Guest: Irene Lungu
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