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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2021

Companies like Taboola, Group Nine Media, and Buzzfeed have all either gone, or declared their intention to go, public via SPAC. And, just recently, we here at Crenshaw Communications helped our client Innovid make the announcement of its intention to merge with ION to go public in this way. . Media training is a must.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Communicators understand journalists more often than they care to admit, and many are recovering reporters themselves. But when it comes to being interview-ready, public relations pros sometimes shy away from being confident spokespeople. Can the talent communicate with their audience by granting a media interview with a given outlet?

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Widespread social distancing and remote work has challenged all of us to pause and evaluate how we communicate, operate and manage projects in the workplace. It’s also caused many companies to refocus their PR, marketing and communications plans. Barokas Communications Team. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

The pro-bono initiative matches local nonprofit organizations with PRSA Colorado members who can provide the nonprofits with communications services. The program is designed to help nonprofits strengthen their communications efforts and achieve their organizational goals. PR Paid Forward makes volunteering simple, social and rewarding.

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Konnect Agency

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s why it’s essential for businesses to have a crisis communications plan in place and a seasoned PR agency partner to can help streamline that process and create a dependable strategy. These messages should be clear, concise, and consistent across all communications channels.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 24, 2022

Having a crisis communication plan in place ahead of time reduces confusion, ensures an effective communication flow, and improves messaging timeliness during or after a crisis. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company. The basics of good crisis communications are the same for every company.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2019

Even if the executive spokesperson — usually the CEO — is naturally charismatic and confident facing the media, she should never venture into the public eye without media training. For PR tips on successful media training , see our earlier post. Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry abou t”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If a brand is new to PR or unfamiliar with the ins-and-outs of media relations, it’s time to walk through key items like announcement strategies, timelines and anticipated results. Status calls can offer a way to showcase new ways of enhancing media relations activities. Make the agenda tight, but not too tight.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If a brand is new to PR or unfamiliar with the ins-and-outs of media relations, it’s time to walk through key items like announcement strategies, timelines and anticipated results. Status calls can offer a way to showcase new ways of enhancing media relations activities. Make the agenda tight, but not too tight.

How To 156

How To Meeting Case Study Survey 156

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2018

Recently I spoke about media pitching at a conference where many of the speakers were journalists. With this in mind, I warned the audience that I was going to say things that some of these journalists might disagree with, even though my job is to help communicators build better relationships with them. How is this possible?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 3, 2021

All PR teams understand the value of formal media training, and it’s often useful. But in advance of an interview about tricky topics, it’s wise to do a little role-playing in advance of a specific media conversation. The post 5 PR Tips For Managing Tricky Media Interviews appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Nearly a decade ago, the PRSA Foundation sponsored research that found only 23 percent of graduate business schools consistently provide instruction in reputation management, corporate communications and related ethical dimensions. And nine out of 10 acknowledged more training in core communications disciplines is merited.

Communications 116

Communications Case Study Training Reputation 116

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post. With so much to do and consider when landing press interviews at industry events, it’s easy to forget about media or communities outside the “bubble.” The post Navigating Media At High-Profile Events appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 18, 2015

When it comes to crisis media training, there are so many questions that people (whether it be spokespersons or the communication and leadership teams) seek answers to. Mr. Media Training, to discuss the challenges of crisis spokesperson training. The real-time news cycle and how it impacts in a crisis.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You could be moderating a media interview, holding media training for a CEO, or manning a check-in table at a panel event. The post Scary Similarities Between Halloween And PR appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Sometimes walking into the office, you never know what ‘costume’ you’ll be wearing. We get very crafty.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 1, 2021

At the same time, having a terrific media spokesperson who can nail the messaging, handle tough questions and make business or technical language accessible isn’t always easy. . While some executives are born to be media resources, and they’re every PR person’s dream.

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Interviews Media Construction Report 268

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. That’s not a bad answer, per se, because it communicates real information.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Insufficient communication. Effective communications needs a mix of “rich” and “lean.” ” In-person, Skype or phone calls are considered “rich” channels of communication and are the most effective ways to hammer out complex ideas, solve problems or address larger strategic questions.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

From our work with law enforcement clients and our stronghold in crisis communications, the recognition that effective communication is necessary — even critical — is no longer the issue. The question now is how can police departments develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy. The S.W.O.T.

Communications 60

Communications Crisis Reputation Local 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

If a lack of focus is a frequent problem for a given spokesperson, it’s worth a media training session to heighten their comfort level and preparation for future conversations. The post 6 PR Tips For Staffing A Media Briefing appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Follow up .

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Interviews Media Construction B2B 208

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

A mass Zoom assault was the wrong communications medium to deliver the intensely personal and disrupting news of job cuts. I generally advocate video as a communications tool, but 900 employees were not too many for the company to communicate with individually. But communicating on video requires practice and rehearsal.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Outside of a formal media training, every good PR agency team will take an experienced spokesperson through anticipated questions to prepare him for the conversation. I’ll chime in to communicate a key message or theme, to clarify a point, or to share background. It simply takes that extra time commitment. You can email me”.

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Interviews Media Television Media Training 251

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. Part of this is media training our general managers, personal trainers and other experts to get them ready to go on camera. We really have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to energetic and smart people at Life Time for media.

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2014

Last week I spoke at the FutureComms14 conference and one of my remarks during the panel discussion on the ‘Anatomy of the Modern Communicator’ sparked quite a bit of feedback, both online and in subsequent offline discussions. public relations social media Training online PR PR training'

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2016

We’ve seen companies invoke well-known VCs or celebrity partners on exciting new products and services, only to learn that there are hard limits on participation in media relations. Maybe it’s a killer event to build stronger relationships with media and bloggers, or a series of media training sessions.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

This series will touch briefly on the following offerings/capabilities from SHIFT’s PR, marketing tech and creative services teams: Media monitoring. Media training. Owned media/messaging. Media relations. Social media management. Paid media and syndication. Sentiment/tone analysis. Emily Mong.

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PR News

JUNE 26, 2016

Which is to say: you still have another five solid months to make this your best year ever as a communicator. The post Your Half-Year PR Leadership Checklist: 7 Important Reminders for Communicators appeared first on PR News Blog. First, you’ll need to take stock of what you and your team have… Continued.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. Without a PR firm in tow, the odds are that a company spokesperson hasn’t been thoroughly prepared to face the media.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

This will be our sixth year of providing 12 months of pro bono communications work for a nonprofit based in the Portland area. We invite all small- and mid-sized Portland nonprofits to apply !

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PRSay

JULY 17, 2018

The most important thing I do in my business is pay very close attention whenever I speak with a Media Relations Master. One such throwaway line I heard a Media Relations Master say recently was, “I just make sure I get out of my office and go out and visit with people.”.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Amy Hesser , CEO Hesser Communications Group. Barbara Rozgonyi , CEO CoryWest Media. People are listening, especially for good news.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

So this is not a post advising you to send expressions of concern to your media list the next time a weather event threatens their hometown. This is a post encouraging you to develop and lengthen the network of key influencers that you communicate regularly with, so that you come to know and respect them as people.

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2018

I frequently hear trained communicators lament to me the following: “Journalists don’t want to cover our subject anymore.”. They just go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to make themselves more useful to the media. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

But one of the most important things for communicators to analyze right now is the way the pandemic has affected journalists, who are our most important relationships in the PR profession. And I think it would be great for communicators and people in media relations to be mindful of that as well. …For

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