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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

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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Be Relevant: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 3,000+ Journalists [UML]

Sword and the Script

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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How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. Explain what is required .

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Three Media Tips for Your B2B PR Program

Shift Communications

Many of our B2B PR programs focus heavily on media relations. Our clients are changing their customer’s lives, but often have a tough time translating their successes to media coverage. Here are some media tips to get started: For Business Press, Think Verticals. Set Realistic Goals for Product News.

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8 Common PR Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. This can particularly apply to media relations, where you typically get one shot at a story idea.

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How to Secure Top-Tier Coverage with Cortney Williams, ARPR

OnePitch

She’s been working in PR/communications for over 10 years and has experience servicing B2B and B2C clients of all sizes and in almost every industry. Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. I love this question!

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Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

I recently took over the role as editor of Fleet Maintenance , a B2B magazine and website focused on providing commercial vehicle fleets and shops with the latest information on tools and maintenance trends. It starts with how to keep costs down in the bay and extends to keeping trucks and technicians productive.

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