Rhonda Farr said: ‘Publicity, darling. Just publicity. Any kind is better than none at all.’
[1933 R. Chandler in Black Mask Dec. 26]
Haven't you ever heard the old adman's adage‥‘any publicity is good publicity’?
[1974 P. Cave Dirtiest Picture Postcard xiv.]
Bill wasn't too worried. Like the old trouper he is, he insisted that all publicity is good publicity.
[1986 ‘C. Aird’ Dead Liberty xii.]
Mike Tyson may have disproved the adage that any publicity is good publicity.
[2002 Washington Times 9 May C8]
Related to: public relations
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