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How to Pitch Editors – Creating an Annual Pitching Calendar for Real Estate Agents

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to pitch the media is with a plan in place. Planning ahead with themes and then specific topics will make it so much easier to just get that pitch out. Here are some pitching ideas: WINTER THEMES. This should spark some pitching ideas. Remember that pitching consistency is the key for success.

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Pitching the Local Media – Tips from the Pros

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. Don’t pitch me the gourmet kitchen with cathedral ceilings.

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How to pitch an Op-Ed to The New York Times

Remote PR Jobs

An Op-Ed is an essay that runs on the opposite side of the editorial page in a newspaper. Although no article is guaranteed publication, once accepted, the NYT will do everything it can to make sure the piece runs on one of its platforms. It looks for submissions that run from 400 to 1,200 words and that are submitted exclusively.

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Meet the Media: Jeremy Wolfe, Editor for FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

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. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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5 Tips to a Successful PR Pitch

Cision

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. Instead, cozy up to reporters who write for your local newspaper. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Consider publications like steps.

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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. One way to do that is to look at press releases and compare them to news articles that follow the releases to get a sense of the difference. .

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5 Tips to Pitching Success – When PR Stands for “Personal” Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. Be flexible in your pitch.

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