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How To Interview Experts Like A Journalist: Tips For PR Teams

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But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. But once you’ve made your interview subject comfortable, it’s not always easy to think of new questions on the fly. Details like that make a byline more than just another pitch. Check relevant trade publications.

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How to Give a Great Media Interview

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Now how do you give a great interview? I spoke in another post about it being ok to say you don’t know in an interview but you don’t want to be completely caught off guard. Interviews go much better when they are conversational. Lastly, see how that journalist conducts interviews, especially on TV.

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PR Tips For Staffing A Media Interview

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As a PR agency team , we know that media interviews help build connections between a reporter and a client company. But how to ensure the interview goes well? . The steps taken by the PR person before, during and after an interview play a large role in its success. Pay attention during the interview. Don’t do it.

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Pitch the Media

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You’ve been ready my posts for years, watching the YouTube videos, and you’re ready to pitch. But the big question I get all the time is, “do I pitch the same story to all the different media outlets at the same time?” He read that entire pitch AND booked her for a segment. ” The answer is no.

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Pitching the Media – 31 Tips to Start Today

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I’ve put together 31 tips to pitch the media! Tailor your pitch to each outlet and journalist. Keep your pitch concise and to the point. Be timely and relevant with your pitch. Make sure your pitch is grammatically correct and well-written. Make sure your pitch is grammatically correct and well-written.

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Pitching Multiple Media Outlets

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I just interviewed someone on my PR Champions show and he summed it up so visually. Here are 5 stories you could pitch to various media publications, all highlighting your expertise but tailored to the unique media outlet. You can see how I used stress as a topic for every pitch, but it works specifically for that media outlet.

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Pitches That Placed: How to Pitch Sources to Black Enterprise

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On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we’re highlighting a pitch that landed coverage, and a video interview , in Black Enterprise for its introduction to a valuable source. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . Looking to pitch stories around diversity and inclusion?