ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2020

Traditionally at Crenshaw Communications , our offices would be filled with recent PR grads eager to learn about life at an agency and the ins and outs of the public relations business. But just because a new graduate isn’t working in an agency doesn’t mean they can’t learn about PR and start to plan a career.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

You will learn about the latest game-changing disruptions in the mobility space. MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Over 150 local and national press attend every year from the likes of CBS Austin, Reuters, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Houston Chronicle and even news broadcasting on KXAN. 5 REASONS TO ATTEND MOVE: 1.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Clients care about results, not what it takes to get those results… remember? ” Or, “I don’t want to talk about [ that oh, so sexy story you pitched ]” and “would they mind if we discussed [ insert boring snoozefest of an idea here ] instead?” or you as the PR person do the interview.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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PRSay

MAY 14, 2021

Turk worked professionally in Chicago as a reporter for the Associated Press and in university and corporate public relations before beginning her academic career. In an interview with the Plank Center in August 2013 , she discussed the rewards of serving as a mentor in her role as an educator. He joined PRSA in 1994.

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PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. We’re often told that Tuesday or Wednesday are the best days to send out press releases or pitch story ideas to reporters. Almost three-quarters (74 percent) said the same about CEOs.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. The result is that the lines between opinion and news are becoming more and more blurred, and consumers of news are confused about which news outlets and stories to believe. Ian Bruce, VP corporate marketing at MongoDB says “Journalism is dying.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Furthermore, a 2016 interview with the Associated Press revealed most major news outlets will not run a text-only story. Multimedia is a crucial component to impactful modern-day journalism. By 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects to see about a 10 percent decline in the number of working journalists.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Don’t be too prepared for that CEO interview. One CEO told us that a PR consultant recommended “winging it” for an important media interview, lest he sound too scripted. For our CEO interviews, we prepare briefing docs, hold a prep session and practice interviews until a level of level is achieved.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

When you ask a client what their dream publication/piece of coverage is, nine times out of ten they will name a top tier business publication: Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc. So what happens once you finally get that business press reporter interested? Be selective about when touch base.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. Often there are employees who received complaints directly or who heard about them. A red flag about institutions. A mixed legacy.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

I am the Midwest Bureau Chief freightwaves.com , a software as a service (SaaS) business with a robust media operation that includes web and about 20 hours a week of live streamed TV. About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Filling PR agency positions is harder than in the past, when press relationships, networking ability, and writing chops were all that mattered. Press relationships, strong networking, and content skills still matter, but they’re table stakes. Good questions for a tech PR interview. Where do you get your news?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

Also I enjoyed how a piece about the technology in a vehicle can make you a better driver fixing your mistakes on the road in real time. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then transitioned to tech journalism and finally to automotive journalism. . Drama and why the subject matters.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. I also ensure I’m citing studies accurately and attributing quotes from interviews to the right people. Fact-checking becomes even more important when you’re writing about sensitive topics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Verify information before you press send. Again, share the information on a centralized sheet.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Bob Spoerl has been ingrained in the media industry for about a decade, starting first as a journalist before transitioning to “the dark side” as a PR professional a few months into his professional career. I remember I was this close to interviewing Barack Obama when he was a state senator,” Bob recalls. “I

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Here are 10 easy ways to maximize new press using your own internal resources: 1. If you do nothing else to leverage new press, do ensure you amplify the news on social media. Press coverage gives you third-party credibility. Write a press release. Blog about the coverage. Share on social media. 500|5000 list).

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

We are often asked what it takes to succeed in PR, and about the client effort required. So, for anyone who’s asking, here’s a newsflash (actually, two, no extra charge): The media generally don’t care about your news. There are ways to create news that may or may not fit neatly in a press release.

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PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

For example, Barbie’s initial interviews with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig revealed little about what the movie was about while galvanizing its intergenerational audience. Fashion and retail media included stories about brand partnerships such as Ruggable, Zara and Crocs.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 1999, in an interview with Bulgarian online media expert Justin Toms, I declared that print newspapers would be gone by 2025. What followed was a tsunami of anger on behalf of many press professionals. Max, you’re going against your livelihood — you started in the press, with the printing press and newspaper ink!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sure, there are short terms issues like strained supply chains and parts shortages that we talk about today, but the on-going conversation continues to focus on truck equipment, technology and services that bolster sustainability efforts. The ones I’m most excited about right now are our studio-based news videos.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Because of what I have to say about some of the findings and what it means to the future direction of our field. This was the article I got inspired to write about my thoughts. It was the part of their study that interviewed PR senior scholars. This is what I really am amazed about is the overall focus of having PR theories.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

really care about - the monthly. Paul Pioneer Press , the weekly. Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Twin Cities Business , the daily Minneapolis. Star Tribune ’s.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

based reporters said, “fake news is making readers more skeptical than ever about what they read and see.”. The report didn’t break out numbers for the remaining challenges of “fake news, blurred lines between editorial and advertising, and issues around freedom of the press.”. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Finding Meaning in Work to Reclaim Stolen Focus In “Stolen Focus,” Hari, a gifted storyteller, describes his journey around the world, interviewing leading experts on attention and focus – and the surprising explanations he discovered. “I He returned to the TED stage in 2019 with a gripping presentation on anxiety and depression.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

wrote in the Journal of Public Relations Research in 2012 that to be an “excellent leader in public relations, one must know the organization’s business and its environment, understand the decision makers and decision-making process in the organization, and be proactive in that decision-making process.”. In support of this view, Meng et al.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The sheer number of memes that his affair with millionaire lobbyist Gina Coladangelo generated should probably win him a spot on the good PR list alone but in reality, there is absolutely nothing good about the video that his family/the general population had to see. Facebook got caught keeping secrets. Peloton – is it that dangerous?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

She was asking me about different careers in PR … what type of PR would suit her best and whether she should pursue agency or in-house communications work. As we began to chat about brands being immersed in tech and attracting the best talent, I found myself jotting down some notes. Book Reviews / Journal Research.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

CES is not the place for the type of news you might normally just send out a typical press release. Think of it this way: there is no shortage of media coverage, experiences and opinions about CES out there. Ask their thoughts about their experiences at the show. it will be making at the show … yes, right now.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Dan Golden, senior editor at ProPublica, explains how he developed a passion and curiosity for investigative journalism. What drew you to the field of journalism? Specifically, investigative journalism? The movie, “All the President’s Men,’’ about the Washington Post reporters who broke the scandal was really inspiring to me.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

Not every announcement or pitch can include “the biggest,” “the most innovative,” or “the first,” and many (“groundbreaking”) are press release cliches that sound empty. Often, those are the facts journalists care most about, like financial data, for example. Let brevity be your byword.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. Often there are employees who received complaints directly or who heard about them. A red flag about institutions. A mixed legacy. It’s a red flag.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 9, 2022

“I’ve never been in a place where the work we do feels so needed,” says Eric Effron, Editorial Director of NewsGuard, in an interview with NewsWhip. The lack of trust in the press and the fact that we’re so polarized mean that people don’t even have agreed-upon facts to feed dialogue,” says Effron.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. My pathway was very typical. I used the G.I.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We’ve all seen users tweet about poor customer service, but via Twitter brands can offer to resolve those issues faster than any other method. For example, if someone in your organization is quoted in your press release, then include a web link to a high-resolution headshot of that person, along with your organization’s logo.

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