ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2024

The full exchange is well worth a look, but the two-minute portion that has gone viral is a must-watch example of how to turn the tables in an adversarial media interview. The situation offers some real learnings for PR and communications professionals, especially those who specialize in media training.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 30, 2022

Here are a few tips on preparing for a media interview so you can absolutely nail it. Remember your media training . If you haven’t already undergone formal media prep, ask your PR team to set up a session when possible. For more on mastering your media training, check out this post. Study the briefing doc.

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Polaris

MARCH 24, 2015

We have a very simple philosophy about media training. It should provide a spokesperson with the tools needed to conduct effective media interviews when we’re not there to support them. However, someday they will need to prepare for a media interview without access to communications expertise. 1 Key Messages.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 3, 2021

Most PR teams work hard to make sure our client media interviews go off without a hitch. While most qualified media spokespeople are well-versed in what they should discuss in an interview, it is up to the PR exec to manage the conversations with a positive outcome in mind. Confirm specifics ahead of time. Role-play ahead of time.

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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. Moreover, when it comes to prepping their clients for that big interview, many communicators find themselves outsourcing their media training to an expert. Originally seen on PR News. Farmer excels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 1, 2021

For any PR agency team , a major media interview for a company spokesperson is a solid win. 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. . But don’t mistake a media interview for a social discussion.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

“Arik, I have a couple team members I need to train up when it comes to social media ad buying–where should I send them?” Sure, classes exist that cover social media and digital marketing at the University of Minnesota and the University of St. Or, there are social media certificate programs.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 21, 2017

Google the phrase “Social media training Minneapolis.” In a nutshell, that describes my experience with social media training programs (or a lack thereof) in the Twin Cities. Social media advertising –potentially the biggest need of them all right now. ” What comes up? A handful of agencies.

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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.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 1, 2023

When public scrutiny turns on an organization, the organization that will weather the storm is the one that already has a face – but just as crucially a positive, purposeful story and a meaningful executive communications strategy. This is the essence of why executive communications are so important to any brand strategy today.

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PRSay

MARCH 9, 2017

To be an expert in crisis communications you have to move your organization at the speed of Twitter when “it” hits the fan. In short order, it was followed a barrage of requests from media asking to use the footage. In short order, it was followed a barrage of requests from media asking to use the footage. Take a quick test.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. Referring to other media interviews.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 5, 2019

Social media, data science, predictive analytics, news releases and comms plans – what do young communicators need to learn? ET on PR Curriculum 3.0 — What Communicators Need to Stay Relevant. Several of the questions Martin and our #PRStudChat community members will answer include: Q1. Is PR Right for me? ”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In B2B public relations , one of the things we do regularly is arrange media briefings on subjects relevant to our clients’ business. A good PR rep should have a role in nearly any media briefing. The post 6 PR Tips For Staffing A Media Briefing appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Am I in the way? A fifth wheel?

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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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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Interviewing with the media has changed over the years. I remember training executives on how to show up with their messages and talking points. However, today the media is different. How do you prepare for your media interviews and how do you show up with your good judgment? . As they say, “Anything goes!”

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PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Shaw, corporate vice president, communications at Microsoft. Panelist Aaron Sherinian is vice president, global communications transformation, for Philip Morris International, a company making a pivot to a smoke-free future. Trust ‘can’t be a communications strategy.’. We’re going to be about a change,” Sherinian said.

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 7, 2022

We learned today that the CDC director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, retained prominent Democratic media consultant Mandy Grunwald to improve her communication skills. Message Unity Training. Is communication (or lack thereof) one of your company’s biggest issues? Media Training. This is a good move!

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2019

” So, what are the best ways to lessen the potential negative impacts of your internal communications going external? Treat every piece of internal communication as if it were external. For your most sensitive communications, consider face-to-face meetings, or phone calls, instead of putting it in writing.

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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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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For PR specialists , few things are more exciting than landing that media interview. Often a CEO or founder will be in demand as a media spokesperson, especially at high-growth technology companies. Media prep didn’t stick. The post PR Tips For Navigating Interview Roadblocks appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. Here are just a few: High-level media training. The best media training sessions train the entire team, starting at the top. For a real dash of schadenfreude, check out these examples of what not to do. Long-form content.

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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. It’s a question many of our clients have asked over the last month.

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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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PR for Anyone

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I’ve put together 31 tips to pitch the media! Identify your target media outlets and journalists. Be responsive and professional in your communication. These are your media words to live by. Being known means people are following you on social media because they want to hear what you have to say about your industry.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 3, 2014

In fact, how you look can help you land a job, make a sale, persuade a team to your point of view—and lead to incredibly successful media interview s (or some utter disasters). In my experience in media training sessions, there’s no substitute for seeing yourself on camera. Media Training' Appropriate eye contact.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

For some, this can mean an intense media training session. How to prepare for a media interview. Anna Mariotti, Public Information Coordinator at WSP USA, stresses the importance of clients’ having a media liaison or PR person sit in on the interview. Keep social media top-of-mind. ” We agree.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. Whether it’s for the 5 p.m.

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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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Landis PR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Healthcare communications changed along with it, but no one could have predicted at the start of COVID that we’d be struggling with this continuing crisis today. How do we navigate ongoing changes in healthcare communications? Here are my top 10 tips for moving into the next phase of healthcare communications in 2021: Resource up. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

When it comes to good public relations , a company can have great potential that for one reason or another is never realized in the form of media coverage. Beyond generating brand visibility, what do you want your PR coverage to communicate? Prep your media spokesperson. But that’s just the beginning. Prepping for Press.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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. 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

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. PR people cannot control the media.

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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.

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