Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities. If a company’s media pitches, blog posts, and press releases read like the accomplishments section of a resume, they are probably just as fun to read — meaning, not at all. It’s underfunded .

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Some of my favorite projects have been developing pitches or reworking bylines because I love how there are so many different ways to tell a story. And with that, the agency has helped me to become a better storyteller. Whether that be in a text message to a friend, an emailed response or even journaling on your own.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! If your company landed major coverage in a book, peer-reviewed journal or spot on a publication’s annual list, it warrants a press release. Blog about the coverage. Explain more in a blog post and post to your site.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 23, 2021

From giving up on a nursing degree to stepping away from journalism, I have taken a lot of detours in my life. I was often approached and received pitches, emails, press releases from public relations professionals, so it seemed natural to make the leap to PR since my experience as a recovering journalist gives me the leverage to succeed.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches.

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The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Through these experiences, I’ve learned how journalism and public relations work together to apply the storytelling techniques needed to share a compelling story. During a storytelling workshop with CEO Lou Hoffman, we learned about the different storytelling techniques and how to apply them to technology PR.

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Cision

JULY 7, 2016

I did a few internships in Boston – both in journalism and in PR – and was much more strongly drawn to the business-focused side of public relations, especially the different styles of writing and working with journalists on behalf of clients. It’s really all about storytelling, which we communication professionals do every day.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I decided to give journalism a try and in my introductory course quickly realized that perhaps I wouldn’t be the best news reporter. Unfortunately, my pitches like “Best Coffee Spots in the City,” weren’t exactly newsworthy enough.) The Hoffman Agency stood out to me due to its driving mission of storytelling and its welcoming culture.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . There is no order of merit to the predictions below, I’ve merely listed them in the order in which they were received.

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Presspage

AUGUST 7, 2018

Storytelling for Brands Brand storytelling has the potential to build awareness, interest, and engagement for organizations of all sizes. It combines content marketing strategy, brand journalism, and public relations efforts to consistently tell the story of the brand through imagery and content across multiple platforms.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 10, 2021

It was in my second year of studying multimedia journalism and I had returned home from university campus following all my classes being moved online. There are many similarities between PR and journalism, such as the need for communication and writing skills. By Reanna Griffith, Intern.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

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. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The #50Shows movement created the unique opportunity for 50 women to host 50 podcast programs produced via the professional studios at the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at UNLV. Women Worldwide is all about storytelling at its best. Q: “Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge” is your upcoming show.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Embrace storytelling. The rise of “good news journalism” presents another opportunity for media outreach. If I think of some crazy pitch or stunt or partnership, I put it in there. Now is the time to experiment. Beta test an app. Get more active on a social network. Create video content with a point of view. Forget the others.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Over time, I took on leadership roles with larger companies that combined my knowledge of storytelling with software product geekery — most recently as the global head of product marketing for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. I hopped the proverbial fence from journalist to vendor to work in marketing.

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Presspage

APRIL 11, 2019

Ultimately, a PR strategy is created through storytelling. By confirming the audience, PR pros can better identify targeted media outlets, which will pave the way for more targeted pitches and interesting stories to share. So, how do you create a strategy? Every story should lead back to the “why” of your business.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This role is connected to many communications avenues – our Room & Board Careers website , our employer-related social media channels, developing employer brand-related content for our blog and social media sites, producing collateral and more. But one thing that ties into so many of my upcoming projects is storytelling.

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Flatiron Communications

JULY 5, 2022

My role was to keep the startup founders’ strict two-minute elevator pitches flowing — for three hours — which worked out to roughly 17 presentations/hour, including interstitials! I gravitated to the Centre Stage, but checked out the PandaConf (ad/marketing), and FourthEstate (media/journalism) stages. Sharma, Pace, and Isikoff (l.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The #50Shows movement created the unique opportunity for 50 women to host 50 podcast programs produced via the professional studios at the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at UNLV. Women Worldwide is all about storytelling at its best. Q: “Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge” is your upcoming show.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 12, 2019

However, when you assemble communicators and writers in a room for an hour, the conversation is bound to bloom into the intricacies of storytelling. . Here are three takeaways Kara shared as she gave a peek behind the doors of Bloomberg and into some great trends in storytelling. .

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? With magazines, you can relax readers into the story and exercise your muscles of narrative storytelling. We are always pitchable by PR people. Please weigh in!

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines. Although the trio’s conversation focused on the state of journalism in the District, the obstacles and opportunities they discussed not only apply to most news markets, they also impact their PR counterparts.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

According to Search Engine Journal, SEO leads have a 14.6 Those traditional “PR tactics”, you know pitching influencers and distributing content to the media, have gained significant steam. Press releases and blogs are known for building brand awareness. percent close rate. 2) Drive Earned Media .

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Whatever the case, B2B and technology-based businesses are in an excellent position to use data-driven storytelling as part of a PR strategy. Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal , Hamill spoke about his 24-year career as the infamous Batman baddie and how it helped prevent him from being typecast into hero roles. Similarly, content marketers should not be afraid to take risks with their storytelling and distribution strategies.

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Marketing Content Marketing Television Storytelling 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

In my journalism career, the story I’m most proud of is a documentary short video I did on PTSD. Hearing the voices of both sides, portraying what this meant for the automakers, workers and consumers – it was a true testament to journalism practices. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Automotive Meeting Report Journalism 92

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

the co-founder and chief data scientist at Signal AI, in a separate, but a clearly related, blog post. As the company’s FAQs note, “Once the inquiry is approved, you will receive an email with the send date along with a final preview of your pitch.”. 7) Picks from the PR trades and vendor blogs. 6) Quick hits in PR technology.

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Presspage

JUNE 4, 2019

Enter brand journalism , the darling of content creators and savvy PR specialists. Brand journalism is a strategy to generate content that is relevant and meaningful to an audience and provide them with information on an industry or related topics without selling them anything. ” Now, think about the “why.”

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Journalism Strategy Brand Branding 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 23, 2019

But that’s not how things work— not when there are dozens of notable deals pitched daily. Key business outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Forbes generally wont touch anything under $20 million. And they receive so many funding pitches, an embargoed story on a small round has little value to them.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. Relentless focus on the customer .

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 24, 2015

Visual Storytelling from VentureBeat. I’ve had a good bit of success working him into our storytelling workshops. (h/t When was the last time you pitched online radio? It reminds me of the blogging market as a sphere of influence. SEO and Storytelling — a Dynamic Duo. The grab bag post is back.

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Radio Storytelling SEO Engineering 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

Journalists are bombarded with email pitches, many which stink, and there seems to be less opportunity to build an actual relationship with journalists.”. The days of objectivity are gone and the days of combative, aggressive, argumentative ‘in your face’ journalism has taken its place.”. This isn’t just a tactical application.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

These shifts include everything from the implications of brand journalism on the PR function to the dwindling number of journalists filling established newsrooms. It’s a great listening tool to ensure your pitches are targeted.” 3–Visual Storytelling. ” This is a PR boon.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Press releases, news releases, media advisories, media statements and the like are still important in 2023 for myriad reasons, which we’ll cover in this blog post. Follow-up and Relationship Building : Don’t rely solely on the press release distribution — craft tailored pitches highlighting the news hook for specific journalists.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

PR Newswire’s Kate Goebbel ( @kate_city ) wrote a wonderful blog post several months ago, called How to Add Personality to Your Next Personnel Press Release. Maybe throw a few extra questions into the interview exploring their expertise, saving the footage for later use or transcribing it into a blog post? Today is day one.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

that prefers pitches via e-mail with phone call followup afterward. In a recent column on PRWeek , Ivan Ristic of Diffusion suggested that while AI might be good for data mining keywords across blogs and online publications to find trends for clients, it still won’t replace relationships that make the industry go-round. “A

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