ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. Actually the term originates with metal printing plates of prepared text that were distributed to local newspapers. Heads down – This phrase does not refer to low self-esteem.

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Agency Internal International Pitching 192

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. As a result print circulation has fallen dramatically.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. Yes, there is still print and broadcast media. After all, back in the day, working with a newspaper reporter was completely different than coordinating with a radio show producer.

Pitching 150

Pitching Radio Newspapers Print 150

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Sure, go after The New York Times as your boss asked, but don’t forget your local newspapers, TV and radio stations. Regional Foundation.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. Meanwhile, print circulation numbers among the nation’s largest newspapers are plummeting. I keep wincing after every sentence I write. I can’t help it.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. The printing press emerged around 600 years ago, but printed media technically existed for thousands of years.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

The journalist tells a story for the consumer, voter or investor. The PR person assists a client in telling his story, but always with the consumer ultimately in mind. We define media very broadly, from traditional print media to the gossipmonger with a following on social media. Read closely what they write.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The New York Times printed the article in full. The industry has a wholly unrealistic expectation that graduates should be oven ready, and able to immediately undertake a stakeholder audit, write a blog, or pitch media. The print edition went monthly in 2013, and bi-monthly in 2016. Entry level roles demand work experience.

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Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. At the top of the list: strategic thinking writing, and emotional intelligence.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 98

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 30, 2023

I saw a column from Scott in a local newspaper and reached out to invite him to be a guest. I spent about the first 15 years of my career doing radio, television and also some print journalism over the years. I had a real hard time with that because as a consumer what I saw was what it looked like.

Ethics 90

Ethics Journalism Radio Television 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Think about how much work that is – if you as a PR professional had to write 10 press releases or 10 blog posts per week. B2B prospects consume 11 or more pieces of vendor content. Some 13% say they consumed 20 or more pieces of content, while another 13% consumed 50 or more pieces of content. Source: PR Tech Sum July ).

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Cision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

But to become a storyteller, content creator and audience engagement specialist, we have to be endlessly curious, consume stories voraciously and have a strong desire to ask, “How can I participate in the conversation? My daily newspaper of choice is…the New York Times – but I also love my local paper The Daily Breeze.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Video Local Measurement 120

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Our guest has had a remarkable career beginning as a newspaper correspondent. In the past 30 years, I have met many editors-in-chief of publications and newspapers, but I haven’t called any of them asking to do me a favor and publish something. Now, 10% of it is in print, the other 90% is on the social media platforms.

Hotels 64

Hotels Newspapers Journalism Ethics 64

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The web was the most significant shift in publishing since the invention of the printing press in the 15th Century. These devices have provided the means for consumers to connect to the internet wherever and whenever. Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. Good news is hard to find.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It used to be that the salespeople, knew far more about a vehicle than the consumer ever could. Today, those sources go far beyond pricing guides like Kelley Blue Book or reviews like Consumer Reports. The same is true in print. Re-write white papers as long form contributed articles.

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Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So Summing up the panelists’ remarks, Christine writes that journalists must “become familiar with audio and video. Kavitha noted to up-and-coming journalists that interning at a print job is critical. Take photographs.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 11, 2024

And then I get in the shower, and I put my priorities in order during the shower, because when you're alone in the shower you feel free, nobody is in your way, there's no TV, there's no morning blocks, nobody is writing to you on Messenger. The ability to communicate, on television and radio, that's not possible in newspapers is of course.

Leadership 59

Leadership Social Media Creativity Ethics 59

Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

First, Writing Skills. No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. Second, Internship Experience.

Pinterest 52

Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. For business-to-consumer (B2C) brands, Facebook and Instagram tend to be the most powerful channels. Here's how: 33 Content Marketing Promotion Ideas. October 19, 2016.

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Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48