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How Earned Media Coverage Builds Brand Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In today’s highly connected world, a positive brand reputation is an asset for nearly any business. One way to help build a strong brand is through strategic press relations resulting in earned media coverage. But most PR programs comprise a whole lot more than earned media, also known as publicity.

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3 Media Relations Opportunities for 2023

Stern + Associates

The question is what are the solutions to these challenges and – more ambitiously – what are the inherent opportunities of the transformed media landscape? This leads us to our top 3 media relations opportunities for 2023. That’s why the core of our media relations strategy isn’t the pitching or writing but the storytelling.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

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8 Myths About Working with Journalists to Achieve Media Relations Goals  

Garrett Public Relations

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

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The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR

Sword and the Script

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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What Your PR Agency Won’t Tell You (But Maybe Should)

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But few media relations specialists will share their verbatim pitch verbatim to a journalist with a client. And we’ll always spare clients the back-and-forth when negotiating for an interview or story. Relationships don’t mean guaranteed coverage, but they often assure access. That means a fair hearing. It’s not sexy.

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The Media Blackout: Why PR Declines Media Interviews

Doctor Spin

Let’s discuss the Media Blackout and its origins. What compels organisations to decline media interview requests, and what implications does this have for the future of investigative journalism ? Organisations navigate this terrain cautiously to avoid damaging their reputation and public image. link] 4 Silfwer, J.