MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Gannett recently “downsized” 350 jobs and the Wall Street Journal laid off 48 (although to be fair, the Washington Post – with 750 newsroom positions – is adding dozens of journalists ). With magazines, you can relax readers into the story and exercise your muscles of narrative storytelling. We are always pitchable by PR people.

Print 48

Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” My hobbies outside of work include…golf, progressive causes and traveling.

Crisis 0

Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Melissa Thibodo is the whole package – she is incredibly bright with PR strategy, she is among our top student writers and editors in the journalism school, she has unparalleled relationship building skills, and she has a strong foundation of real-world experience. She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews.

Sports 0

Sports Leadership Internal International 0

Cision

JULY 6, 2016

In this interview, Sheila discusses why brands need to clearly define their communication strategies, the importance of keeping your content fresh and why your audience is attracted to good writing and storytelling. I’ve always enjoyed storytelling and writing. That, right there, is magic. Always ask questions.

Storytelling 180

Storytelling Writing Journalism Creativity 180

Cision

DECEMBER 2, 2016

In this interview, Jen discusses how brands can get noticed by their audience, why they need to deliver on the promises they make and how the lines between marketing channels are blurring. My hobbies outside of work include…When I can, I love to travel and see and experience new places. How did you get your start in PR?

Film 120

Film Creativity Brand Branding 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Each month Off Scripts interviews someone with a fresh perspective on marketing – details on how to get involved are at the bottom of this post. What’s changed is that communication, that storytelling used to be about one-third marketing and two-thirds sales; now those shares have flipped. PR, marketing, sales and journalism.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Started in 2005 as “The Wall Street Journal this Morning,” and nearly shuttered amid a reorganization in 2014, the show got a second life with an acquisition by Compass Media Networks. The last time I traveled, I took these two on a road trip from Atlanta to Indianapolis, and counting a round trip, I think I took in a half-dozen shows.

Radio 60

Radio Content Marketing Marketing Education 60