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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. 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. What are you writing about?

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From Writing Quotes to Media Relations Insights to Combating Disinformation to Enhancing the Reader Experience: Business Wire’s Top 10 Blog Posts of Q2 2021 | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

The reader experience dominated our popular blog posts for the second quarter of 2021. Insights and takeaways featured industry experts, a deep dive into how the pandemic affected the journalism industry, and tips on enhancing your press releases.

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Ron Cogan, Editor, Publisher & Writer at Green Car Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

I am the editor, publisher, and writer at Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. Honestly, there are plenty of stories I’m proud of, but what stands out now is my piece in the current issue of Green Car Journal , “Caution Signs Ahead for Electric Vehicles.”

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Trying to break into PR or Communications? Here are 5 transferable skills that you might already have

Remote PR Jobs

Writing Skills Unsurprisingly, writing is one of the principal skills necessary for PR and Communications success, as the job is centered around crafting compelling and consistent messaging for different audiences, platforms, and purposes. But on that resume, play up your writing experience and be ready to explain why it is relevant.

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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

Blogs were raging. That next spring I started this blog, largely as a means of professional development. I could read about what was happening, test it out on my blog, and apply what I had learned to my daily job. In 2023, the 14 th year of publishing, I published 50 blog posts. Social media was blossoming.

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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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Guest Blogging: How You Should Be Doing It in 2024

Buzzstream

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. As you can see, when you start to explore the waters of guest blogging for backlinks, things get very muddy quickly. To succeed with guest blogging in 2024, you need to think of yourself as a content creator instead of a link builder.