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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. What are you writing about? You report the facts.

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Why My College Crash Course in Crisis Communications Will Never End

PRSay

All glibness aside, my crash course in crisis communications meant I had to determine quite quickly how to position the news, how to react and how to ensure that it wouldn’t spread to others who weren’t ready to come to terms with my sexuality. His writing has appeared in Adweek, Forbes, the Dallas Morning News and PRWeek.

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How to Write a Pitch That Will Actually Get Read

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This means that a public relations team’s challenge is to create a winning pitch that stands out. Before you pitch, take the time to ask yourself, why is this pitch a fit for the specific publications/journalists you’re targeting? The post How to Write a Pitch That Will Actually Get Read appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Considerations on the Use of AI in Public Relations

PRSay

One year later, many of us are grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence technology that can search the internet, write text, edit images, create videos and speak in lifelike voices. To succeed, public relations must approach communications strategically. Recently, Laura Dunham, Ph.D.,

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How to Find A Career in Public Relations

5W PR

Public relations is a fascinating and diverse field that revolves around managing a company’s reputation, building relationships with its stakeholders, and communicating with the media. Researching the Field Before a person can start pursuing a public relations career, it’s essential to research the industry.

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The Ins & Outs of Book Writing

Karen Freberg

Writing is a big part of my life. I write A LOT for my work, but also personal life as well. Of course, writing comes in all shapes and sizes – but it has become one of the main skills necessary for my work as a professor. However, this is not all of the writing we do as professors. Why do I bring this up?

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Public Relations Plan - Provide Value

PR for Anyone

The very first thing you should consider in your public relations plan is providing value to the journalist. It's Christina Daves with this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR Tip. The reporter writes, edits. If it's for television, they're writing the television copy. Journalists are overworked now and carry many roles.

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