ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2017

This is why most PR people work to get potential questions in advance, which can help determine if the interview is worthwhile. Sometimes the interview process is a long courtship where the reporter spends weeks or months gathering background, during which the PR team can assess its potential. When the outlet is questionable.

Interviews 160

Interviews Media Local Privacy 160

Polaris

DECEMBER 8, 2014

A little bit of nervousness before a speech or interview is a good thing. Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. A lot of nervousness—not so much.

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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. Prepare a Briefing Book.

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Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

Interviews 120

Interviews How To Healthcare Media Training 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Any company can benefit from media training , but it’s particularly important for one that is new to public relations. For B2B PR, media training prepares company execs for press interviews and stresses how to make the most out of them. What makes a good media prep session?

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

We’re pitching editorial sources to fit THEIR needs, not gifting them with the fabulous opportunity of a lifetime interview with the reporter being eternally grateful for the favor. If it is the spokesperson who has to back out due to an emergency, you get your #2 person who is media trained and ready to go (always have them!)

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Interviews Real Estate Media Pitching 174

Prohibition

OCTOBER 12, 2019

If you’re a follower of our Twitter page, you will know we regularly tweet our expert advice on how to best prepare for and behave in media interviews. Speaking to the media is much like a performance and so enthusiasm is essential in order to resonate with your audience. 1) BE ENTHUSIASTIC. 7) MEMORISE YOUR MAIN MESSAGES.

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Action PR

JULY 9, 2019

What happens if a journalist asks you a question that isn’t related to the topic of the interview? If your subject is t-shirts and the journalist asks you about shorts, do you have the skills to take control of the interview and get it back on track? The bridging technique is one of the cornerstones of media training.

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Interviews How To Media Training Examples 58

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In my last post , I shared three ways to bungle your product launch and touched briefly on preparing your executives for media interviews. First, why is media training so important? 1) They think an interview is just about answering questions. An interview is not about answering a reporter’s questions!

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Public Relations Sydney

AUGUST 11, 2014

The benefits of having a media policy in place include: You can feel confident and well prepared for the interview. You can develop a strategy for the interview. The following is an example of a media policy which you can use for your business. Example media policy. Example media policy.

Policies 57

Policies Examples Interviews Media 57

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 10, 2018

Media training can be a useful communications tool, whether it be for national TV interviews or phone chats with small trade press. Several factors determine how the public will receive a video/interview apology. In interview with Jim Cramer on his CNBC show, Stumpf accepts no real responsibility. Contrition?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 11, 2024

Mr. Sackur interviewed Mr. Ali about his country’s vast oil reserves and their impact on both the country and the climate. 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.

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Interviews How To Media Viral 193

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Yes there are one on one interviews and what helps with that is if you have a book so they can show the cover and position you as the expert. A great example of this is my client Saving Promise who landed this segment on ABC7. Watch and see the visuals they provided for the segment and how it make a simple interview more dynamic.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

A little bit of nervousness before a speech or interview is a good thing. Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Media Training'

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Publicity Training Interviews Media Training 190

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? Oftentimes, they encounter such objections during media interviews, panel discussions, and contentious client meetings. A recent client serves as the perfect example.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

A little bit of nervousness before a speech or interview is a good thing. Yet public speaking and media interview skills are essential for most executives and business owners. And a poorly handled print or broadcast interview could turn a relatively benign issue into a full-blown crisis. Media Training'

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MaccaPR

JUNE 28, 2016

Of course, as PR professionals, we can provide media training to our top executives. Use bridging techniques to get the interview back on track.” All good advice for media interviews, backed by PR best practices. All good advice for media interviews, backed by PR best practices. Never, ever lie.”.

Interviews 59

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

An exception might include this example from Trader Joe’s. But in most cases it’s important for brands to understand what will work with media and what won’t, and firms who don’t counsel clients accordingly fail on two counts – not delivering coverage for their clients and burning bridges with media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly. The negative media story. . The unprepared spokesperson. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

Take this week’s solar eclipse, for example. The eclipse was an example a super-competitive time with countless brands vying for a slice of the media pie. This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended. There are also some subtler connections worth exploring.

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Hotels Local Interviews Viral 200

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Here are just a few: High-level media training. Many a CEO has declined to make time for a media prep session on the grounds that “no one knows the company better than I do” or “I don’t want to sound ‘canned,'” only to falter in an important interview. Brand perception audits.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. 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. A recent client serves as the perfect example. They Say Too Much.

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Media Training Media Training Small Business 120

PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you see someone who is regularly in the media as the expert, doesn’t that make you feel more comfortable in hiring them? Why not take the media you receive – an article, blog, or radio or television interview, and send that to a prospective client or customer. Another thing to consider is that media begets media.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This focus on video content may lead to firms attempting to utilise it at every opportunity, constantly looking for ways to get spokespeople on film, whether it be informal interviews, or formal pieces to camera. An interview is no different. However, it is crucial to always take a step back and ask, is a video appropriate here?

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Film Interviews Video Media Training 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! Some examples: Elements of Electrification , which looked at battery development in the EV era and the sourcing and availability of raw materials. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Automotive Meeting Report Insurance 77

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

So I am, for example, at home with my wife and my child, my son, who’s almost 18 months now. For instance, one of his favorite ways of generating sources was to have a “deskside meeting” with people, talking casually over coffee rather than doing a formal interview. Now, that dynamic has completely changed.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2022

Many people feel they have one story and that one story might not fit in every media outlet. I just interviewed someone on my PR Champions show and he summed it up so visually. Take your diamond, aka your story, and think of each facet as a different media outlet. Here’s an example.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

One thing that makes for an excellent PR partnership is the organization’s willingness to share raw information that can be translated into media interviews and stories. Data can be a goldmine for a PR team looking for a fresh media angle, and sometimes an offhand remark can result in a story. Take some chances.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 10, 2022

We just wrapped up our Get PR Famous event and the underlying theme was how we helped them come out of their comfort zone and believe they can be in the media. I keep getting emails from attendees about all the interviews they are landing – yay! But what happened was, is we pitched the media and they saw immediate results.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

Submit audio to the producer that captures some of the sounds of the story, for example. They work best for offbeat stories, interviews with interesting personalities or topics, or little-explored subjects that benefit from detailed exploration. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch.

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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Provide examples and help the journalist tell a good story.

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Media Training Training Interviews Media 180

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

We’ll walk through examples from organizations like Google, FedEx, Cigna, and more and break down the steps you can take to develop a thought leadership program of your own. These include videos, webinars, podcasts, articles, and social media posts. Depending on who you pick, be prepared to train your thought leaders.

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

We once worked with a tech company that experienced rapid growth and found itself scrambling when media came calling. Before a PR firm was hired, unfortunately, an assistant to the president gave an interview full of inaccuracies which haunted the company for years. A major outlet is seeking an interview with a key company player.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Many of our clients are offering their respective expertise to media as a resource during ongoing COVID-19 coverage, and leveraging their platforms to educate the public and their employees. Creating company-wide messaging and response for how the pandemic impacts the business. . Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

Communications 88

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 16, 2022

I spent Tuesday interviewing people for my online business show, More-2-Media on Daily Ad Brief , and what I found in every call was the importance of storytelling. Instead of just posting on social media , incorporate a story, give your insight, your feedback, an example. Everything has a story. What is yours?

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

Yes, you could be a one-hit wonder with one segment about YOU but why not turn yourself into a media expert and look at the broader topic of what you can cover? We give them their ideal interview. And it’s so awesome! We spend two days of getting s**t done. The third day, we take our VIPs into a television studio.

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