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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses Mysteries of Media Pitching on September 20th

Deirdre Breakenridge

A former newspaper journalist, Michael has won national and regional awards for news release and feature writing. He has also taught public relations courses at Brigham Young University, where he earlier earned bachelors and master’s degrees in communications with an emphasis in public relations. About Spin Sucks.

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How an underground high school newspaper led to a 10+ year blog

Communications Conversations

Last Saturday, there was a wonderful article in the Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about groups of kids who had started neighborhood newspapers during the pandemic. People want to learn more about their communities! And second, school newspapers are in my blood. With the Geekly, it helped build our newspaper.

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The Chicago Sun-Times’s Strategy May Save Newspapers

The Stalwart Blog

Regardless of your political leanings, this strategy of "don't be everything to everyone" could stand as a model for other newspapers to follow. . While understandable, this strategy will only accelerate the demise of newspapers. That becomes an almost impossible task as cutbacks to editorial and production staff continue.

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#MediaMonday – Alexa D’Angelo

HMA Public Relations

We are back with another #MediaMonday and our latest feature comes to us from Alexa D'Angelo, the editor of the Community Impact Newspaper in Chandler and Tempe. Meet Alexa and read about her outlet, how she got her start in writing, her favorite stories and more.

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Public Relations Skills

PR for Anyone

As a real estate agent, it’s important to be the “famous” agent in your community. Getting local media coverage makes you a star in your community. This is a free media query service where media outlets are looking for sources and quotes for national magazine articles, television shows, newspapers, and blogs. It’s Google.

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Maxim Behar for 24 Daily Newspaper: The Failure of the Bulgarian Health Campaign

Maxim Behar

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared with the Bulgarian 24 Daily Newspaper his opinion on the management of politicians in Bulgaria, about the mistakes they make and how they negatively affect the country's brand image, health system and public safety. Bulgaria is facing absolute failure in politics, branding, health care, society.

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5 Benefits of Media Relations

Landis PR

For example, if a trusted blogger writes that this product is really great – do you believe that writer or the marketing-speak on a company’s website? Example: pitch a story on a newly opened hiking trail to an outdoors editor at a local newspaper who also has a following on social media. His/her audience is your target.