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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. More specifically, I wanted to be a sportswriter.

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AP Style: How relevant is it in 2019?

Communications Conversations

People now spend only 11 minutes a day consuming newspaper media, and 9 minutes a day consuming magazine media. Communication behaviors have changed. Today, they’re absolutely a key way we all communicate. Technology has changed communication behaviors, too. Again, think about how you communicated 10 years ago.

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Behind the Headlines With Howard Stutz

Cision

To communicate effectively with your audience, you not only need to ensure your message is heard, but also understood. Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications?

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House of Style: Q-and-A With AP Stylebook Editor Paula Froke

PRSay

We uphold the standard for a consistent style, though the specifics of some guidelines may change over time. As with any style rule or guideline, organizations, writers and editors who aren’t with the AP can modify as needed for their own audiences. she holds a master’s degree in arts journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I.

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CASE STUDY - Using current events to land in the media

PR for Anyone

See this article from the Wall Street Journal that discusses why. Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Who are they communicating with? So we're following, you know strict guidelines and that with the CDC. So what are you guys making any special provisions?

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In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms

Sword and the Script

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By Sound familiar?

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How to Build A Media List (Without Paying For One)

Buzzstream

According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. Reddit users echo this in the space as well: MuckRack found in its State of Journalism 2024 that an irrelevant pitch to a journalist is the top reason they won’t cover a post.