Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

While winning media coverage can yield immediate gratification, public relations represents a long-term commitment comprising many activities. 8 things PR does beyond media pitching. For more on writing stellar bylines , see our earlier post. Media training. PR strategy.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Know who you pitch. According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. said his newsroom receives countless email pitches every day. Understand newsworthiness.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. Throughline “The past is never past. Business 24.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said. Get used to competing with COVID.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 7, 2021

I promise you that the media is paying attention to it too. When you can pitch yourself as an expert on a topic that is trending online. If the media puts out a story that is already buzzing online, it should continue to buzz through their channel as well. We pitch the media. We write video scripts.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! My colleague, Pete Bigelow, and I interviewed about three dozen people who were involved with the EV1 and told the story in their words. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I was watching Good Morning America last week and saw a story that just resonated with everything I share and write about related to newsjacking and “celebrity sells” when pitching the media. Remember to think about what medium you are pitching. That helps when you pitch too, to show them the visuals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 13, 2017

The best rule, of course, is to slightly underpromise and overdeliver — in writing. Occasionally we see overconfident executives who feel they aren’t in need of media training. With little reason to believe otherwise, a PR team will sometimes book an interview with a journalist, only to see it go poorly.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

We were most impressed when a candidate tracked down press releases for competitors to a client and created a simple SWOT analysis that aided in our pitching. From the minute you polish your resume, through the interview process and on to the front lines of account work, PR is a business that demands accountability. Be scrupulous.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 16, 2022

I spent Tuesday interviewing people for my online business show, More-2-Media on Daily Ad Brief , and what I found in every call was the importance of storytelling. Whether you are sharing a customer journey, a customer experience, writing your about section on your website or LinkedIn, etc., it needs to be based on a story.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Who writes about [industry] for [publication].” Pitch consistently and valuably and you will continue to get the yes. Don’t forget to connect with journalists on social media too. Make sure you build relationships with them there, not just pitching. Google makes that very easy for us! Publicity Plan.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Give them great content in a format they can use on their platform and you will be light years ahead of others when pitching the media. You want to be newsworthy, which means you want to find a trending story, something that you want the media to say “Yes”, right now. Who writes about your industry for this publication.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

ACs spend a great deal of time writing, compiling reports, working with media lists, doing social media and traditional media monitoring, maintaining databases and lists, and generally providing a solid foundation for their team to build on. Account Coordinator. Senior Account Executives.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

In contrast, the President of FedEx in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Kawal Preet, speaks to a business audience about the big tech trends shaping tomorrow’s supply chain in a third-party interview. Depending on who you pick, be prepared to train your thought leaders. Create content.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A few days or a week of advanced warning may be the sweet spot to giving journalists enough space to write a better and more informed story without rushing, while also not providing too much time so that your story is forgotten or accidentally published before the embargo lifts. You don’t want to play favorites.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett. Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. Regardless, I treat every media interaction with integrity and honesty. Here’s an easy tip: accompany your clients to TV stations for interviews/demonstrations.

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Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Did you send the same pitch to everyone? Did you tell your clients not to be prepared for interviews? How: You wrote up an agenda for clients to know what to expect in a media interview; do the same to prepare for a job interview. Look at your agenda for the interview. Do not correct the interviewer.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 5, 2009

You know this, but often forget, but when a journalist is writing about a service or product they seek firsthand accounts from customers because stories that feature a testimonial are far more engaging and add credibility to the feature. Also unlike your CEO, we can’t “script” customers or clients for interviews.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

HARO , Profnet and JournoRequest allow you to see what stories reporters are currently writing and need sources for, and respond to them with a pitch. So if you’re just starting out and want someone to secure media coverage and maybe a couple of awards, then a consultant is a good option. Crisis communications?

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

Leveraging publishers (bloggers, freelance medical writers) to write or disseminate content can help companies introduce public health campaigns and engage target audiences with your messages. When you pitch a story, make sure you have a dependable source – which has been media trained – ready for an interview.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels.

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Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

As to your first point, that you don’t have a story that could interest the national media: why not? Remember everyone who is quoted in Time magazine, or interviewed on the Today show lives and works in some local town or city. So why am I telling you to pitch the national press? What makes your story different, unique?

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Norton's Notes

JULY 12, 2016

I myself have picked people up for interview in this manner. The best way to start receiving recommendations is to write your own for other people – be nice you will find it comes right back. Immediately pitching to connections. Tell the truth, chances are there will be a suitor for your current situation.

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