PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2022

I just interviewed someone on my PR Champions show and he summed it up so visually. Wall Street Journal – Reduce Stress at Work. I have a show on there called PR Champions, and I interview really amazing people in the PR space. Many people feel they have one story and that one story might not fit in every media outlet.

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wiredPRworks

JANUARY 13, 2022

Scott Love, host of The Rainmaking Podcast, interviews Barbara Rozgonyi, host of Growing Social Now. Barbara Rozgonyi is a recognized international digital thought leader and sales performance expert whose crush your sales quota training programs accelerate success for companies and customers. Sales is changing.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

Attitudes shift about virtual interviews. There was once a time when a journalist would scoff at the idea of an interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. As brands suffer across the globe, many companies are postponing or canceling their ad campaigns. Now, these are tools that they need to use to do their jobs.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

If you use this tool wisely, then it can earn increased exposure for your brand. When used properly, an embargo can help your brand’s story reach the widest audience possible. Just ask Reed Pence, host and producer of the award-winning national radio magazine Radio Health Journal. “An Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor— and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. And in an age when we are inundated with information and distraction, civil society desperately needs journalism to be credible as it offers curation, analysis and insight.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

In this interview, Karen shares how thinking like a journalist will help your media relations strategy, why following up on pitches is so important and what to do before jumping into a career in public relations. How does your background in journalism give you an edge in managing media relations? Lastly, pick up the phone.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor—and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. And in an age when we are inundated with information and distraction, civil society desperately needs journalism to be credible as it offers curation, analysis and insight.

Journalism 40

Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

NewsWhip

AUGUST 9, 2022

It shares its discoveries directly with consumers and works with organizations too, so they can protect their image and clients. “I’ve never been in a place where the work we do feels so needed,” says Eric Effron, Editorial Director of NewsGuard, in an interview with NewsWhip. It’s important we get it right, so we’re really careful.”.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

She recommends brands focus on the quality of their content, not the quantity. In this interview, Eileen shares her thoughts on the challenges of creating meaningful content, the importance of listening well to build relationships and the need for strong writing skills in public relations. How can they overcome them?

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Crawley (SVC) Strategic Communications for nearly five years and helps clients with everything from storytelling training and message development to speechwriting. Instead of following her initial path into journalism post graduation, she opted to become a teacher, recalling, “it was an amazing job, and still the hardest job I’ve ever had.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2018

When it comes to generating new ideas, one of the most effective actions we can take is to interview customers, clients, vendors, investors, and whoever has a stake in the brand. Interviewing customers to develop new ideas shouldn’t be limited only to those times when you need to move product. Who is it transforming?

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Finding traditional news media harder and harder to reach in the modern age, OhioHealth saw an opportunity to showcase their internal communications stories alongside their media relations efforts to truly create a one stop shop brand journalism website. ” The mission truly was to start brand journalism at OhioHealth.

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Cision

MARCH 15, 2016

If your brand isn’t getting any media coverage, you’re missing out on opportunities to connect with your audience. With a strong media relations strategy, you can widen your brand’s reach and expand its audience, says Stan Steinreich, president and CEO of Steinreich Communications. What are brands doing differently?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

And as a Senior Editor at the greater Internet Brands Automotive Group, which includes The Car Connection, Motor Authority, New Car Test Drive, and Green Car Reports, I’m one of the core editors producing vehicle reviews—mostly from my efficiency perspective. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 75

Journalistics

APRIL 17, 2013

When I first started talking about earned, owned, and paid (and no, I was far from the first to start talking about it), I would describe the owned channel as brands owning the media channel and would use the example of Nike being its own ESPN. Brands as media – silly marketer. The other half got it.

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Cision

MAY 5, 2016

Audiences, especially those of healthcare brands, have grown increasingly skeptical. In this interview, Lisa discusses the challenges health brands face, how to incorporate digital into your public relations strategy and why collaboration between communication professionals and clients is necessary for success.

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Healthcare Policies Pharmaceuticals Big Data 120

Ethical Voices

JUNE 6, 2022

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . How do you recommend people train themselves to take a step back when they may be feeling that they have to respond immediately?

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Critical Mention

JUNE 24, 2018

We had the opportunity to interview Deirdre Breakenridge , a renowned PR influencer. When brands want to work with influencers, they look at how they get people to act. But brands have to be careful. It can include communications consulting, speaking at events, training sessions, etc. Q: What is your typical day-to-day?

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If you have a CEO who can slam dunk every interview, good for you. If your spokesperson has completed media training, but still struggles to keep reporters engaged or tell the brand story in a way that resonates, don’t be afraid to find someone else to step in. Are your spokespeople working? Keep her in the limelight.

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

All the better he came highly recommended, and I’m sure glad he did because this interview doesn’t disappoint. He is Frank Pollock and he’s my guest in this excellent edition of this interview series. The CPG industry is a great training ground for marketers in any industry. Today he’s on his own. In a word: confusion.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

I first met Max, 12 at the time, at Great Bear Coffee in Los Gatos where I coaxed him into ordering a hot cocoa before starting our interview. While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. Meet Max Swisher. It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane.

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Industry Storytelling Journalism Corporate 60

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

You are (quite literally) the face of your brand to a variety of audiences. So when you get a little nutty and have a naked public meltdown or go fruit loops on an airplane headed for Vegas…and you’re the pilot , it’s going to negatively affect your brand. Tarnishing your brand doesn’t have to happen in such a dramatic fashion.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I think about people like LeeAnn Rasachak and Sarah Reckard whom I met more than 10 years ago now (they were one of my first PR Rock Star interviews!). Bank social media team in 2018 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. And, they have been for a while now. Bank (nominated by Monica Wiant).

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 1, 2022

Joining me in this week’s episode is Ken Kerrigan , a Vice President at Infinite Global , an international communications firm specializing in public relations, branding, and content. I had some great training in ethics from NYU and without naming names, the client actually was, well, both clients were micro brews.

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Ethics Agency Journalism Corporate 71

Barokas

JANUARY 9, 2019

If you have a CEO who can slam dunk every interview, good for you. But if your spokesperson has gone through media training and is still struggling to keep reporters engaged or tell the brand story in a way that resonates, don’t be afraid to find someone else to step in. Are you leveraging the right spokespeople?

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Strategy Media Pinterest Storytelling 60

Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

I’m also a consultant to Sprosty Network, and we’ve together worked over two years to build the brand for its RetailXelerator (RX) program (an innovation pipeline program for major corporations). What were the biggest considerations you had to make when switching careers (salary, training, etc.)? Communication with my husband.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

A veteran in PR and marketing, Deirdre has counseled countless senior level executives, authored six business books, serves as an online instructor for UMASS at Amherst Journalism Department and speaks both nationally and internationally on PR, marketing and social media communications. Gini Dietrich. Peter Shankman. petershankman.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Martech provides an incredible capability to process massive amounts of data, to transform that data into knowledge for enhancing the relationship between your brand and the customer – and then being able to measure the results. See these related interviews: Over-reliance on Marketing Automation Depreciates Leads; Off Script #16: Ted Seward.

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Technology Data Interviews Marketing 61

PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Explain to your client that with a major national outlet, you may get your message out to 20 million people who aren’t particularly interested in the brand or product, but with a trade outlet, your client’s message will reach 20,000 readers who are passionate, motivated and more likely to take action after reading. Mention depth of content.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 5, 2015

We’ve been able to walk the talk, building out a storytelling methodology that serves as the foundation for how we develop content in client campaigns, our storytelling workshops and internal training. The third pillar focuses on our own brand and reputation. as well as a distinctive point of view. It’s tough to quantify.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. Through research and analysis, it looks at the ways various brands have handled their PR in the past, providing solid advice for listeners.

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wiredPRworks

AUGUST 2, 2016

55% Able to preserve brand consistency as marketing goes digital. 25% Receives sufficient training on marketing in a digital age. 25% Receives sufficient training on marketing in a digital age. AMA CEO Russ Klein Marketer’s Confidence Interview. When it’s so conspicuous for a brand, you begin to see diminishing returns.

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Norton's Notes

DECEMBER 21, 2014

With the end of the year quickly approaching I know we are all out wining and dining in the PR industry but come January everyone will be hitting the gym again and what better way to get ready for the new year than learning how to train with weights properly. A great blog and nicely put together. stronglifts.com. rosstraining.com.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 8, 2017

Bank to enter the national branding conversation in a very significant way. I actually wanted to work in sports and did for some time after finishing my journalism degree at the University of Minnesota. He also used to yell across the lunch room during training camp at long-time PR Green Bay Packer legend Lee Remmel.

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