Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 9, 2014

My friend and colleague, Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications , has launched an amazing initiative in collaboration with The Social Network Station , a radio show broadcasted out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The initiative is to empower women by giving them a voice and a platform via 50 Internet radio shows, called #50Shows.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2021

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. Clearly, there are benefits to pitching local media. for example, or simply not respond. Don’t pitch too many reporters at the same publication.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As you’re browsing, the song playing on the radio drifts into your consciousness. Especially when it comes to pitching in news. Raise your hand if you’ve considered pre-pitching news weeks before it goes live, and sometimes even before all the details are ironed out? As PRs we need to be tactful in how we approach pitching.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Saving the best for last, the newly released Nielsen Q3 2023 Total Audience Report shows over-the-air radio as the number one mass media in America , surpassing social media, online video, TV/internet-connected devices, and traditional TV. Content Authenticity Statement: 90% of this blog article was generated by me, a human.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Stellar also sends invoices for payment only after an article appears or a TV or radio interview concludes.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

During my first year at SHIFT, I have learned several pitch writing techniques and seen some success, but I’ve also had days when I’ve received radio silence from reporters. One of the most valuable things I learned during the seminar was how to write a pitch that gets attention. Use facts, examples and comparisons for clarity.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 9, 2014

My friend and colleague, Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications , has launched an amazing initiative in collaboration with The Social Network Station , a radio show broadcasted out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The initiative is to empower women by giving them a voice and a platform via 50 Internet radio shows, called #50Shows.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 24, 2015

Online Radio on the Rise. When was the last time you pitched online radio? Specifically, 44 percent of Americans age 12 and up listen to online radio on a weekly basis. It’s a quality, not a quantity game, identifying those online radio targets with relevance and influence (or what I call “rinfluence”).

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 10, 2022

I had no idea how important mindset was when pitching the media until I really dove deep with myself and now with my clients. I remember the first time I pitched, I was a nervous wreck! But then, as my confidence in what I was doing grew, that confidence came through in my pitches and my follow up and with that, came more yeses.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 24, 2020

She pitched it to her editor who loved it too and they wrote an article about me. Look at magazine covers for great hook examples. Many are overwhelmed with emails and often forget your pitch came in, even if they loved it. Additionally, you never know where they might end up. One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market. One of the key differences is that Intelligent Relations very openly pitches itself as a replacement for PR people. The pitches I’ve received are all highly automated.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether you’re a health-care organization wondering about messaging or a brand trying to find a home for an unrelated story during this time, here are some tips for PR pros to successfully navigate this current news cycle: Know that this isn’t pitching as usual. Another said coronavirus stories are all she is working on.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes One of the biggest struggles faced by marketers today is how to balance new media (digital and social) with traditional media (TV, radio, print). Unlike TV, radio or print, PR has evolved and is as relevant, if not more relevant, today than it was 20 years ago.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. Build relationships by proactively reaching out to authors with valuable content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2016

The best of the genre provide in-depth looks at a range of people or ideas, and they often include the extra interview questions that you just don’t get on traditional radio shows. I think the main difference with podcasts vs. radio is that podcasts are more niche. ” A: Sending a mass email is not a pitch.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 20, 2020

Take that old pitch and send in a similar story that covers what is happening now and see if you aren’t the one to be on tv shows about your topic of expertise. If you see a story and wish you were the featured expert, keep that topic in mind and pitch it in the future… with an update. I'll give you a great example.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Has anything changed with how PR pros and corporate communicators should approach TV and radio producers during this COVID-19 pandemic and economic meltdown? Roshini Rajkumar, WCCO Radio. Augustyniak provides an example of a first-class PR technique from, of all things, a band called Yam Haus. Do your research before you pitch.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Why not take the media you receive – an article, blog, or radio or television interview, and send that to a prospective client or customer. So pitch, pitch, pitch, and let me know all of your success stories. Tell them you thought they might be interested in the topic and that you were interviewed on the subject.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Ten examples of modern earned media include: Media coverage of products, services, brands, or events. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully. Non-paid social media posts referencing a product or service.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. I reported on just about anything during my time in radio…Breaking news, traffic reports, school board meetings…I even interviewed cats at the humane society one time (look it up; Editor’s Note: Ha! I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

Burrelles integrated the TVEyes capabilities for capturing TV, radio and podcast mentions into its platform. For example, rule number four states : “Podcasters may use HelpaReporter.com to source interviews for their podcast only if the podcast is hosted on their own website, with an Alexa ranking of one million or less.”.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey. Traditional PR may encompass online media but mainly focuses on newspapers, magazines, radio, and TV. Internal Datasets.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Pitching travel stories blindly causes an overflown editor’s inbox and an ignored pitch. Think Like a Journalist.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Success in the PR world translates to knowing how to deliver captivating media pitches, interactive campaigns, detailed press releases and more. PR pros can deliver exceptional multimedia experiences by spreading their brand’s updates and releases across TV, radio, social media and online publications. Share Tweet Share.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 30, 2022

When someone sees you on TV or in an article or hears you on the radio or on a podcast, you have instant credibility… instant authority. And I always love to use an example of Joe’s Pizza because we all have Joe’s Pizza. . #3 – publicity is what we call “earned media.” This is the power of media.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2022

As long as it's coming from a genuine place, you can land some solid pitches. With journalism resources stretching thinner and thinner, your pitches need to be laser-focused. Looking into the rest of 2022 and beyond, the focus is set on in-depth strategy, personalized pitches and airtight data. The state of journalism in 2022.

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Buzzstream

MAY 19, 2022

Here’s the thing: creating surveys is very expensive, and your success in pitching surveys for links is often heavily influenced by other news events of the day. Like a large firm doing their due diligence on a potential investment, your work starts before gathering survey data or pitching anything for coverage. Linkability.

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PR Fuel

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, you can also look at social media influencers, radio programs, magazines, and blogs. For example, maybe you want to launch a new product. Create the Pitch. Before you can distribute press release materials, you need to create a pitch email. Journalists receive hundreds of pitch emails daily.

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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. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. Find your organization’s best stories. If so, how?

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

The language, idioms, and examples you use in your business story will likely vary depending on whether you’re writing for million dollar home buyers or Kindergarten teachers. And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting? Every Pitch is a Learning Experience.

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Doctor Spin

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For example, a well-known e‑commerce brand invested heavily in link building, believing it would drive its online presence and increase sales. But as the digital landscape evolved, so did PR. Social media, blogs, podcasts, and other online channels presented new opportunities for communication.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 9, 2020

It is a great time to pitch journalists on stories, especially if they have a “feel-good” angle. For example, Critical Mention is in the heart of New York City and our employees are working remotely due to the risk that COVID-19 poses. Videos are an excellent way to show support in your community via blog posts and videos on your site.

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PR Fuel

JULY 14, 2021

For example, you might want to announce an upcoming trade show or conference. Radio shows. For example, you can add credibility to your press release by speaking with an authority figure. For example, you might want to interview a CEO, stakeholder, or project leader. Develop Your Pitch. Consider: Newspapers.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 3, 2023

There’s plenty to say about all that and about FDR (both positive and negative), but my focus here isn’t on the presidency that was to come on March 4, 1933, but on the speech which Roosevelt gave signaling the course ahead, for it was one of the most powerful examples of how to communicate effectively in history.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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Prakkypedia

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Several times a week, I receive emailed media releases or media pitches from a wide variety of firms with a wide variety of topics and “stories to sell”. It’s useful and instructive because I gain insights into how some PR practitioners pitch to media, how they structure their email pitches, how they write their media releases and more.

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Konnect Agency

MARCH 15, 2021

As public relations professionals, we sometimes know the sinking feeling of sending out countless pitches and getting no responses. With a witty hook, a captivating story angle, and a solid brand – why the radio silence? Relevant pitches yield more responses, and more responses yield more potential for press placements.

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