Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract. Back then, communication was just one of the ways to achieve that.”

Media Relations 156

Media Relations Media Print Software 156

5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Misconceptions about career opportunities in public relations can lead to misunderstandings about the work and required skills. Public relations focuses on media relations and party planning Public relations is often misunderstood as just event planning and media interaction.

Publicity 78

Publicity Storytelling Crisis Management Reputation 78

Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 28, 2022

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

Media Relations 98

Media Relations Media Reputation Tools 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Tying media relations activities to key calendar milestones is a time-honored PR tactic, because it works. From Labor Day to New Year’s Eve, fall holidays probably offer the best occasions for media coverage, but the approach needs to be relevant, respectful, and creative. Do use editorial calendars.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Media Pitching Data-Driven PR 157

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

In 2020, there are fewer media outlets than ever and seemingly higher standards for stories, so it isn’t a secret that getting media coverage was already becoming more difficult before the pandemic. 25 with UCLA Executive Director of Communications Judy Fortin and New York Times reporter Anahad O’Connor. Use compassion.

Media Relations 158

Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 158

Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. Spend the time to read, listen to and note what impactful authors write about, how often and in which publications.

Pitching 370

Pitching Data Privacy Writing 370

Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”

Writing 258

Writing Newspapers Retail Groups 258

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Storytelling and Media Relations are Both an Art and a Science. Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. What allows you to do that?

Pitching 370

Pitching Media Storytelling Measurement 370

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

Publicity 134

Publicity Small Business Trends Leadership 134

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Anything less is not public relations; it’s propaganda. Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. Ethics in Public Relations – discussed PR professional values, unethical communication behaviors, and the unethical practice of ‘greenwashing.’

Ethics 111

Ethics Industry Publicity Analysis 111

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.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 12, 2023

AI tools can help public relations practitioners work more efficiently and effectively, but the focus on generative AI content overlooks more strategic and disruptive applications. View AI in public relations and management on Beautiful.ai New technologies become embedded into workflow over time. days of work per week.

Publicity 105

Publicity Tools Exercises Ethics 105

Landis PR

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Even as the communications sector has expanded to include social media channels, blogs, virtual events and more, media relations has remained – and will remain – a cornerstone of any smart MarComm strategy. With that in mind, here are five of our top pro tips for a successful media relations program in 2022: .

Media Relations 52

Media Relations Media Sports Report 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. I’ve taken some time to pour over these and summarize some of the more interesting and less publicized findings for you. Sword and the Script is a boutique B2B marketing, PR and communications consultancy. See our services.

Report 106

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

As PR pros work from home, now is a good time for them to sharpen their communication and public relations skills through educational resources. Even though many public meetings, events and conferences have been canceled, communication is still evolving. Share Tweet Share. PR Week Webinars. Talk Like Ted.

Resources 136

Resources Communications Education Guidelines 136

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. For communicators, there’s have been a handful of studies published that will help you think it through. Need an extra pair of hands? TechCrunch 85%.

Study 172

Study Communications Survey Pitching 172

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Communicators often lament being pulled in so many directions, frantically putting out one fire after another, no time to think and be purposeful and make a real difference. I sit down with a notebook and a pen and I write down what’s in my head. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

Exercises 156

Exercises Writing Journalism Advertising 156

Landis PR

MAY 10, 2021

A public relations professional’s bread and butter. Every public relations practitioner has experience writing press releases, but how many fall into the trap of being a bit too formulaic? In public relations, our number one goal is to earn coverage for our clients. Ah, yes, the press release.

Writing 98

Writing Video Interviews Report 98

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Legacy media professionals (editors, reporters, columnists, etc.) Similarly, freelance journalists are compensated by the media outlets that use their material, but they’re usually paid upon publication or broadcast. Media Relations' receive a salary from the outlets for which they work.

Media Relations 232

Media Relations Marketing Media Fashion 232

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Critical Mention

MAY 13, 2020

Public relations, marketing and social media professionals must find ways to bring creativity to the forefront of their communication strategies. While everyone has their own methods of communication, it’s advantageous to expand communication skills by finding inspiration in the advice of other notable communicators.

Communications 158

Communications Radio Sports Social Media 158

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Confident in communicating directly, clients now recognize the SAE as one of the go-to on the team. Strong writing skills.

B2B 291

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 291

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

That context serves two purposes in this briefing: First, Kwittken is a bona fide public relations person that’s grown an agency, sold it and then stuck around to see things through. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish. It’s another iteration that takes just a few seconds to produce.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Media Pitching 85

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 7, 2014

I recently hit my one-year mark of full-time employment at LT Public Relations. Today, I’m a lot more comfortable now that I have the policies and […] The post One Year in Public Relations appeared first on LTPR. Wow, how time flies!

Publicity 148

Publicity Policies Internal International 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. We write a great deal in PR. A useful goal is to keep ‘master’ lists as up-to-date as possible.

Writing 310

Writing LinkedIn Social Media SEO 310

5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A couple of decades ago, media relations meant keeping in touch on a regular basis with the assignment editor of the local TV station and the city editor of the newspaper. In today’s world of social media, media relations is so much broader. What’s Different? They can have a huge influence on their followers.

Media Relations 79

Media Relations Pinterest Media Newspapers 79

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, like every industry, the public relations side of marketing can be tricky territory for newcomers or marketing professionals who lack media relations experience. Don’t Become Too Chummy With Journalists Unless your relationship dates back years, avoid being overly personal in your communication with journalists.

Technology 100

Technology Publicity Pitching Trade Shows 100

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. But I also liked being more of a communication generalist inside organizations, managing everything from events to publications—even sales collateral. What brought you back to DKY?

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Public relations specialists are known under different names such as communications specialists and/or media specialists. You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. Another area that they tend to focus on is media relations.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Mastering confidence is essential for establishing a positive first impression with your audience; whether that be the community, members of the media, a client or a new acquiantance. When making public relations pitches, you need to put across your point and make a connection with someone in less than a minute.

Pitching 98

Pitching Publicity Meeting Storytelling 98

Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?”

Pitching 187

Pitching Storytelling Media Writing 187

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. Sales teams find media coverage useful in selling. “93% 2) Earned media can drive sales.

Study 144

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

PRSay

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each new season brings a flood of social media buzz, non-stop advertisements and climbing ratings. As a communicator, I’m giving my colleagues full permission to watch this guilty pleasure program without any guilt, and this is because “The Bachelor” is a textbook case in storytelling. Expert producers.

Communications 161

Communications Storytelling Film Training 161

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2020

Bad publicity can be considered a rite of passage for some organizations, and many companies even see it as an inevitability. Both big and small businesses are subject to receiving various forms of negative comments and publicity. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and write an immediate response, especially on social media.

Publicity 105

Publicity Radio Sports Small Business 105