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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s also important to determine whether a story has its best chance of being published as a local media item, or if it warrants a full national media outreach. For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters.

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Pitching the Local Media – Tips from the Pros

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. I’m also interested in the local real estate market.

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Media Alert Or Press Release? PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In B2B PR, we draft press releases for new products, new hires, acquisitions or partnerships, or funding, for example. Or, it may well be a local announcement, or a highly visual one, so plan accordingly. For example, a media alert can be sent to the local broadcast outlets, weekly magazines and daily newspapers. .

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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.

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Newspaper Licensing Agency beaten to a pulp by PRCA and Meltwater

Stuart Bruce

Today the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled in favour of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and Meltwater in their five-year battle with the UK’s Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA). This is a victory for common sense and the CJEU ruling is another great example of why the UK is better off in Europe than out.

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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. This approach is also playing out well in certain cities with hyper local or niche outlets.

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

Be Newsworthy My biggest piece of advice when it comes to publicity is to start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Make your business newsworthy.

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