Buchanan PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

One of the strongest marketing tools at a law firm’s disposal is a strategic media relations program. Earned media remains one of the most highly valued components of the traditional PESO model and can be a powerful addition to a law firm’s new business efforts. Attorneys are remarkably well-suited to be media sources.

Media Relations 67

Media Relations Strategy Marketing Media 67

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below). This year’s survey polled 223 communications and public relations (PR) professionals.

Survey 99

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 99

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

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.

Journalism 129

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 129

Axia PR

AUGUST 5, 2020

So much of PR relies on effective communication, including quoting your executives, citing experts in the field, and crafting news releases. Although only a few words, correct quote attribution gives your story more clarity and credibility. Getting the right quote is only half the battle.

Media Relations 118

Media Relations Corporate Communications Guidelines 118

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Automotive Media Newspapers 101

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Does managing social media sometimes feel like running a marathon? Listen in as Allan Schoenberg, Chief Communications Officer at Vinson & Elkins, shares lessons from his job as a top communicator and his passion for running to help you enjoy your job more, stress less, and keep running in the race we call social media marketing.

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Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. The media marketplace is also changing.

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Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

Onclusive

JANUARY 7, 2021

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between executive leadership and the communications function. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts. As a result, communications professionals often become vulnerable to budget and headcount cuts.

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Communications Corporate Reputation Employee 248

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

At the time, Equilar was using the Cision media monitoring platform, which was addressing some of their needs but did not meet the standard they required to refine their PR strategy. The post Why The Equilar Communications Team Moved from Cision to Onclusive Pro appeared first on Onclusive.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 15, 2023

One way to help build a strong brand is through strategic press relations resulting in earned media coverage. By effectively engaging with the media, businesses can amplify and add substance to their brand narrative, while building the kind of credibility that paid media often doesn’t buy. What is earned media?

Reputation 156

Reputation Brand Branding Media 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

When I was introduced at a board meeting of investors and stakeholders, the founder casually mentioned that I’d be serving as a media spokesperson as the company navigated tricky messaging around gray areas of the industry. Can a professional communicator survive intact as a spokesperson for a controversial client?

Media Relations 136

Media Relations Media Ethics Reputation 136

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. click any image for higher resolution) 1. About the study.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. Securing media interest is only the first step. Plan Well and Double-Confirm.

Media 294

Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

COVID-19 has certainly changed the way business-to-business (B2B) public relations and media relations is now conducted. But even still, one thing has remained consistent for public relations professionals … we know that our media relationships will beat out our news releases … every single time.

Media Relations 75

Media Relations B2B Media Conference 75

Presspage

APRIL 4, 2023

Euronext Corporate Services empowers listed companies with cutting-edge solutions and tailor-made advisory services to address their most critical needs in capital markets. Presspage and Euronext Corporate Services have partnered to provide European issuers with an integrated investor- and media relations solution.

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Corporate Print Financial Web 78

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

You may have seen recent social media posts by journalists, bemoaning the increasing number of “PR people” who contact them daily. Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics just released data showing that there are six “public relations specialists” for every one reporter. Hiring for Strategic Communications. What’s behind it?

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Communications How To Media 50

Axia PR

APRIL 24, 2023

We asked some of the nation’s most successful media relations practitioners to share their best practices. Earning media coverage is becoming more and more challenging and competitive for public relations and corporate communications professionals.

Media 118

Media Corporate Media Relations Communications 118

Axia PR

APRIL 24, 2023

We asked some of the nation’s most successful media relations practitioners to share their best practices. Earning media coverage is becoming more and more challenging and competitive for public relations and corporate communications professionals.

Media 118

Media Corporate Media Relations Communications 118

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This has been driven by the constant churn of social media, with every new story or cause resulting in a demand for a corporate position. Before having leaders comment on social media or to the press, executive communications professionals should think about your core customers. What Will Our Customers Think?

Communications 106

Communications How To Employee Corporate 106

Axia PR

APRIL 24, 2023

We asked some of the nation’s most successful media relations practitioners to share their best practices. Earning media coverage is becoming more and more challenging and competitive for public relations and corporate communications professionals.

Media 104

Media Corporate Media Relations Communications 104

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media. It continues to be spot on.

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Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. And the PR person wants to get media placements.” Jacobs covers the Richmond metro area.

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Report Local Media Pitching 170

Cision

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

While the concepts underlying corporate social responsibility (CSR) are hardly new , our current framework of understanding for CSR in the United States started roughly in the 1950s. Learn “How to Plan and Manage Crisis Communication in a Social World” today! Corporations are taking stands on polarizing issues.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Trends Media Corporate 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Much to his dismay, a corporate communications person, at the Clorox Company, who reports to the general counsel, declined his story idea because the executive team was too busy. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As we head into 2024, communications professionals are taking stock of what’s changed and what they’ve learned in the past year. So, what changed in 2023 when it comes to executive visibility and the ways company leaders communicated with stakeholders? But the way executives communicate and the channels they use are always evolving.

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Trends Communications Conference Leadership 117

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

Digital has become intrinsic to the PR and communications landscape, and diversification is forcing measurement to become more innovative than ever. Both PR agencies and in-house communications professionals are struggling with this shift. Have you heard of Media Mix Modeling? A new approach. The downside?

Media 243

Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 243

Stern + Associates

JUNE 22, 2023

Corporate communication isn’t just a tool to roll out when a problem arises – it should be an integral part of an organization’s strategy , says Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Corporate Communication and Leadership Professor Paul A. Communication is a strategic general management function and such an important tool.

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Strategy Communications Crisis Communications Corporate 62

ISEBOX

JANUARY 5, 2016

Regulatory matters, economic shifts and changing patient needs have long been hurdles for pharmaceutical communications. Pharmaceutical public relations strategies are now more challenging than ever, and the most effective approach is to embrace these new realities. Communicating with Educated Patients.

Pharmaceuticals 70

Pharmaceuticals Media Relations Healthcare Media 70

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. More digital communications; not in person anymore.”.

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2020

Digital has become intrinsic to the PR and communications landscape, and diversification is forcing measurement to become more innovative than ever. Both PR agencies and in-house communications professionals are struggling with this shift. Have you heard of Media Mix Modeling? A new approach. The downside?

Media 221

Media Analysis Measurement Advertising 221

Prakkypedia

JULY 8, 2014

So you’ve just landed a new corporate communications role. And naturally, I’ve been focused on all the things a good corporate communications manager should have in place. My five things to address in your first week as a Corporate Communications Manager: 1. Is there an existing communications strategy?

Corporate 107

Corporate Communications Guidelines Policies 107

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370