Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity.

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PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

It’d be an entire roadmap of content, blog topics and email promos. If the date for that TV interview you arranged weeks ago finally arrives just as a major earthquake strikes California, then your big moment might be rescheduled — or axed altogether. Doing so will ensure your pitches and posts are timed appropriately.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. These same words make it easier than ever to send a bad pitch. The good news?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. Pro Tip : When putting together a story to pitch, consider what human element you can offer to the reporter. Pro Tip : When identifying spokespeople for the pitch, have a technical expert prepped and ready to handle media requests.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

In an interview with PRWeek, the company likened it to a CRM for PR. New features the company highlighted is personalization – the ability to add the first name of a contact to an email pitch – and more flexibility to update your media list. The concept of CRM for PR isn’t new.

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OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

Within this interview, we break down how to optimize your entire broadcast strategy, what works, and his tips for being a valuable source/spokesperson. Read below for the entire interview with Eric Chemi: 1.) What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Video is powerful. It’s never too late.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

The PR team should be constantly generating ideas for articles to pitch to journalists. Tech and business media are uniquely receptive to interviews and commentary from executives who are subject-matter experts. Blog early and often. Additionally, the CEO could strive to guest post on trade industry blogs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

Many prefer to receive a pitch and an outline first, though some will look at a completed article right off the bat. It may seem obvious, but study the publication you’re pitching, and read more than one issue. T his piece written for a 3D printing company , does just that. Write for the audience.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

I had to make this interview. My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. On the day of the woman’s retirement party there were four broadcast stations and a number of print/online reporters on-site. Travel Channel’s blog Roam , Felicia Feaster: Travel Gift Guide . “I Ali Parisi, Account Coordinator.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Have any advice for building a paver patio?

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. I like connecting the dots, through interviews with experts who we ask, 'what do you make of this?'". Paul Pioneer Press , the weekly. Star Tribune ’s.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

This can include product reviews, interviews, or features in food publications, both online and in print. This could include traditional media outlets, social media platforms, food blogs, or industry events. Their endorsement and reviews can greatly impact consumer perception and generate interest.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning. I write a lot of case studies and blog posts for clients, so I usually have a handful of interviews with customers or subject matter experts.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. Factmata uses AI to identify and track narratives online through articles, blogs, tweets and other social chatter, highlighting the ones that could either help or hurt brand reputation and value.” The company raised $6.2

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Pitch early–literally! I’ve had better luck pitching early in the day vs. later in the day. Much, much tougher.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Do a little research on if the brand you are pitching would care about the news. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant. And if you’re pitching based off our editorial calendar, know that we’re working two to three months in advance on feature stories for the print magazine.

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Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

A newspaper story can lead to a magazine piece, which can lead to a radio interview, which in time could very well lead to national TV coverage. . When working with a PR firm, communication is key, but it needs to be free-flowing, effective communication. Work with your PR representatives to define your stories and pitches.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 18, 2016

His responses were usually pretty insightful, concise, and often became a source of a trend pitch we’d send to media covering the story – the components proactive media relations. Everything looked interesting, but not too interesting, my client used to say in some interviews. Words matter and his word was frothy.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

My first article on the project also holds a special place in my memory as it was the first big article I wrote after I started in B2B journalism in which I had come up with the idea and it wound up being the cover story for a print issue. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Editors are busy and flooded with emails and PR pitches all the time. And, please, keep it relevant and know who you are pitching to. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Prakkypedia

MAY 31, 2015

save your media coverage to mention during public presentations and pitches for work. use that media coverage within a blog post on the topic. If you’re the guest at a radio studio, take a photo of yourself behind the mic or with the interviewer. Please share in blog comments. Don’t despair.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 16, 2014

I say “unique” because it was pitched as a red carpet event where Verizon would show off its latest holiday technologies and gadgets. I’m no tech blogger, so I wasn’t going to blog about the event from that perspective. When Verizon pitched me initially on this event, I was kinda perplexed.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

over the next year; 40% of budget goes to paid media; 16% of budget goes to print media; 8% of budget goes to paid social media; 6% of budget goes to paid search; 4% of budget goes to display; and. Often B2B marketers will use these to send white papers and pitch webinars but again thought leadership content is a good option here.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A PPC campaign might get you an email address but it takes a whole bunch of touches in between – blogs, emails, webinars, white papers, PR, sales calls – to close the deal. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. Blog about it. Print it out and mail it out to your ABM targets. 40% say live events.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 25, 2007

The two billion blogs that feature talking heads blathering on about themselves are useless. As some of you know Kevin interviewed me on Strategic PR when Full Frontal PR came on the scene and I imparted, “I’d never do a blog.” The way people responded to our “outing” them for being bad at pitching was shocking.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 23, 2007

An editor at Home Channel News (think distribution channel, not TV channel) has asked the Bad Pitch Blog to voice her plea. A "story idea" that defies everything you have ever known about what actually gets written in a print publication? With one click of the send button, mass blast pitches can p**s off a good number of media.

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