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Infographic: What’s the State of the Media in 2016?

Cision

Last week, we released the State of the Media 2016 Report , which used a survey of over 300 journalists and Cision’s own media experts to provide insights into how to build better relationships with the media and earn more coverage. More than half of journalists use social to source stories.

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4 Reasons Your Digital Newsroom Falls Short for Journalists

Cision

Cision’s 2016 State of the Media Report echoes this sentiment with 42 percent of respondents saying communication professionals need to improve on providing information. Choose a dedicated contact for all media-related inquiries, and make their name, email and phone number prominent on your digital newsroom.

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Behind the Headlines with Kristin Daher

Cision

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your secrets for media relations success?

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Ten Awesome Free Digital PR eBooks to Put on Your iPad Tonight

Rock the Status Quo

Word on the street is that audio is (re)emerging as one of the fastest growing content platforms for 2015. Freshen up your skills with metrics: CyberAlert created a wonderful resource called The 2014 Measurement Handbook for PR, Marketing and Social Media. Good stuff, Cyberalert! Ask Gini Dietrich.

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Top Trends From State of the Media 2016

Cision

Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report lists the four most important media trends, according to a survey of more than 300 journalists. Pew Research Center found that the number of Americans using smartphones increased from 35 percent to 64 percent between 2011 and 2015. This explains why almost half (48.9 Native Advertising.

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Cornerstones & Cobblestones: The Building Blocks of Your Multimedia Press Release

ISEBOX

These pieces would be the multimedia components of your press release, such as short videos, images and infographics – and the accompanying text. C&C Content Factory: At the PRSA 2015 International Conference, Heidi Sullivan, Managing Director of Cision Canada, presented her take on why PR professionals need to think in terms of C&C.

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We Asked Today’s PR Influencers: What is #CreativePR?

Marketwired

“Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR. Sometimes, an image can even spark an idea for a story.