Think you’re spot on with your point about the young PROs being pushed out to the frontlines of media relations before they’re ready. Or even briefed, in many cases. I’d take that one step further because it seems senior agency people don’t regularly (or ever?) pitch media – it’s left solely to the more junior staff. Admittedly, senior people are usually answering the siren call of new biz, but it’s a shame that the most adept and experienced people aren’t doing the work that many clients value most.