Cision

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Brands can improve their PR pitching with a variety of tools and changes in approach. A good media relations campaign involves reaching out to those who are already inundated with a variety of pitches in their inboxes, making it essential for your campaign to stand out and be easily digestible. Monitor Related Trends.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. The UML is an occasion roundup of three related ideas that have been vetted, wrapped in insight, and presented here for your perusal. >>> 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2023

When making public relations pitches, you need to put across your point and make a connection with someone in less than a minute. That’s why we’ve put together this article on how to build confidence in your PR pitch. Knowing your audience is the first step toward successful preparation for a pitch meeting.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 27, 2023

In B2B public relations, we use these to help us understand what a publication plans to cover so we can place stories for clients by pitching the media. But, do … Do Editorial Calendars Still Matter When Pitching the Media? Read More » The post Do Editorial Calendars Still Matter When Pitching the Media?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish. I’ll dig into that more in a moment.

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

In a highly-shared article on The Atlantic recently, senior editor Derek Thompson suggested that struggling media organizations have only one option. Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches. Write about it.’”.

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” This is a great strategy to appeal to journalists who you want to write about your news. Write the Headline Last.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

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Axia PR

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Jason explains how to start writing stories, what you should focus on in them, what they should include, how long you should write them, how to select news outlets to pitch to, and how to pitch to those news outlets. Tune in to learn how you can pitch a byline article to a news outlet!

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. Effectively I treat these like an analyst briefing of sorts and write up an assessment based on the session.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them. Media usage and overload We stopped having to search out the news about 10 years ago; it finds us wherever we are. Try to make your pitch in 100-200 words.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Even as the communications sector has expanded to include social media channels, blogs, virtual events and more, media relations has remained – and will remain – a cornerstone of any smart MarComm strategy. With that in mind, here are five of our top pro tips for a successful media relations program in 2022: .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 20, 2024

I write with a focus on electric vehicles and other alternative powertrains. For over a decade, I was the editor-in-chief of AutoblogGreen and as of fall 2023, I became the editor-in-chief of the Automotive Engineering magazine published by SAE Media. That’s a broad request, but it ended up being a lot of fun to track down and write.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I’m quite proud of my latest article series on heavy-duty EV charging station development. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Non-pitches. Weekly newsletter updates.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. Know who you pitch. said his newsroom receives countless email pitches every day.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 16, 2017

Media relations is often the bread and butter of any PR program, and at SHIFT we pride ourselves on being some of the best trend spotters and pitch and content developers in the industry. From entry-level to seasoned pros, here are some tips from our #smart colleagues here at SHIFT: “ Read the news! Check Twitter!

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

As an AE who’s day-to-day consists of securing media coverage and building relationships with reporters, sitting 10 feet away from these “celebrities” reminded me that they are just like everyone else! Here are some ways how to build great media relations with relevant press: Check out Recent Coverage. Let the reporter know!

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Journalists love to bash PR pros… and some of us give them ample reason, pitching without taking time to manage the due diligence that makes a pitch resonate. If eight out of ten pitches are irrelevant, it’s no wonder that journalists ignore most of their inbox and sleuth out their own resources. This might be why.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve been able to use my content skills for press releases and bylined article drafts. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. But in PR and journalism, it means an article or a press release that won’t be published until a certain time.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Manage team workflow and take ownership of account work while driving consistent media results. Create and develop media materials – press kits, press releases, bylined articles, media alerts, fact sheets, bios, case studies and backgrounders. Strong writing skills.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media. Those companies and agencies that engage in media relations regularly most likely have a good sense of the landscape. Whereas national media outlets tend to have a larger bandwidth to take on pitched topics.”

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

During my first year at SHIFT, I have learned several pitch writing techniques and seen some success, but I’ve also had days when I’ve received radio silence from reporters. One of the most valuable things I learned during the seminar was how to write a pitch that gets attention. Offer your SME right away. Mairin McCabe.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. We write a great deal in PR. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. Pitching Via Twitter.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

However, it’s CRUNCH time and you need media feedback as soon as possible to make sure the campaign is a success. Phone pitching is a great way to ensure you’re working with the right target and that you gather instant feedback. Reporters are notorious for hating phone pitching because they are very busy and on deadline.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Garrett Public Relations

MARCH 31, 2019

One option is to pursue contributed articles. The post How Contributed Articles Can Boost Your PR Program appeared first on PR Consultant Garrett Public Relations Columbus/Worthington OH. Initiatives like product launches, customer wins and new hires have traditionally been popular topics for press releases. What’s a […].

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. In my own defense, it’s the only one I’ve missed since I started writing the PR Tech Sum roundups 25 months ago. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Media relations is one of the PR team’s essential functions, and having access to a reliable and accurate media contact database is a must in today’s dynamic environment. You can also target the most relevant authors by topic, bio, audience location, primary publication, outlet reputation, article sentiment and more.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. An important distinction is that these articles are presented from the perspective of a car enthusiast who understands the importance of environmental sustainability, rather than from the perspective of an environmentalist writing about cars. I loved it.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence.

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