OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Desiree: 1.) However, a typical day for me often consists of crafting content – from traditional media materials such as press releases and pitches, to sponsored articles, newsletters and even social media calendars. What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.)

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Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

There’s no doubt that the impact of social media on the sporting industry has been huge, with sponsors clambering to strike a deal with the latest hot property from all sporting professions. But how influential are these sporting heroes? Let’s look at the top ten and what makes them so desirable to the world’s biggest brands….

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Make it snappy.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2021

It gives them more background and make their segment, interview, story have deeper meaning and connection. Whether it’s your business, your non-profit, sports, activities, hobbies, how you were raised, everyone has a story and a why. Sharing your story allows potential clients and customers to relate with you.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 30, 2024

On the pitch then, there is no denying their success. The series followed all the trials and tribulations of the new owners trying to navigate the “soccer” world – from business deals, to interactions with the fans, and of course performance on the pitch. Find your story So, what can we take from all of this? It’s all about stories.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Why this pitch appealed to the media : Steve Harvey gave an update on CastMedic Designs after Diana Ross was seen wearing the product. Media outlet that was pitched: The Steve Harvey Show. Free PR Interview Transcript: Welcome back everybody. Celebrity Sells! We’ve got time for just one more thing. Take a look.

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Landis PR

MARCH 27, 2023

As Major League Baseball opens the season this week, we invited award-winning journalist, Susan Slusser to be interviewed for “Meet the Media.” Covering baseball, it’s all about the new rules right now, especially adding the pitch clock to a sport that is famous for having no clock. Susan Slusser Happy Opening Day!

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Read through these to get inspired on what you can pitch the media, today! In fact, the pitch was “Yes! Again, this appealed to the news anchor as she was trying to get some predictions of her own figured out as well as her favorite sports team. You’ll see many examples of how people landed in the media.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

After about six years of covering town council and school board meetings, local business and sports, I accepted a position at Transport Topics in 2011 and relocated to the greater Washington, D.C. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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MaccaPR

JUNE 8, 2017

In this interview, Roshini dishes on how PR people can pitch their clients to be in front of her microphone, why radio is still vital in the age of Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest; and how former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is one of her girl crushes. My biggest tip for PR people is: generic pitches never work for me.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. Bad Pitch Blog. To improve writing.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I think the most important thing is to keep pitches simple but most importantly relevant. The amount of completely irrelevant pitches I get in my email drives me insane. Probably the biggest thing about me is my Irish heritage and my passion for Gaelic sports.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended. We also commend brands who prepped tips for watching and photographing, and experts giving smart interviews on the subject. These kind of interviews are often “gateway PR” to a profile or other more prominent piece down the road.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … Talking to you about that weird news item I read the other day, the latest sports scores, music, politics (I do live in the D.C. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Get to know the editors you pitch to. area) or professional wrestling ad nauseum.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. I could write a book on this topic.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

After more than 15 years in local news in the New York City area, I grew from working in newspapers to running websites and working in live streaming news and sports, and more before I joined FleetOwner in 2017. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I love watching and attending big sporting events.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Nike football has always aimed to inspire youth, not just in football but across many sports. The video promotes Nike as a brand, as well as inspiring young people to play sport. GoPro changed the camera industry with their line of compact waterproof cameras perfect for those who love extreme sports and adventure.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

They must constantly generate fresh concepts for bylines and story angles for pitching, as well as dreaming up campaign ideas for clients. Expedia’s vision statement is milquetoast in comparison) Momondo’s daring, creative endeavor was no small project; it involved a heavy lift of DNA tests, interviews, and filmmaking.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Building a brand community and/or family on social media is now just as important as obtaining an interview in national magazine. The use of “hyper-focused” pitches will be helpful as well – finding the appropriate media connections and pitch one or two producer/editors at the most you with which you connect.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar.

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Shift Communications

JULY 31, 2015

(Caution: This post contains lots of hockey references – apologies to non-sports fans). While I’m sure every pitch has a unique and interesting story to tell (at least I hope they do), the odds of success are just so small considering the strong competition you’re going up against every day.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

The two-day series featured interviews with industry experts on the topics of ADAS and autonomy, along with virtual demonstrations of AEye’s CES Innovation award-winning 4Sight LiDAR. I did more traditional news, weather, sports, and farm reporting during my time in AM radio at KJAN. I hope the NAIAS organizers do it again!

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this interview, Howard discusses the challenges facing casino gaming companies, how to deliver an effective message and how to adapt to the immediacy of the media. During my journalism career, I can’t count how many times someone in PR pitched me on a story that I had already written or had nothing to do with my beat.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

I have been fortunate to have been able to write about many of my past sports-car racing adventures, and by far the best and most memorable of those has been co-driving the 1979 Nurburgring 24-Hour endurance race with pro drivers Jim Downing and Lyn St. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Email please!

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The most I moved my body was during dance, but I never got into traditionally athletic sports. When your pitch doesn’t land as you wanted it to, pick yourself up and think of ways to improve and meet your goals. You never know when a client crisis could hit or if you may need to staff an interview in 30 minutes.

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ISEBOX

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Imagine you’re a sports journalist, and you go to your already crazy crowded inbox to find a whole bunch of releases with titles like “10 MUST SEE HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS IN HAWAII” or “Microsoft Launches New Skype Emojis To Honor Game of Thrones”. That accident was crazy! Thanks so much for your consideration.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Initial interviews with their communications team revealed the Centre was up to some interesting things: • How researchers are making plants more tolerant to drought. • Local TV, radio, newspapers, and trade magazines all conducted interviews and ran stories in response to our ideas. #2 2 Use Seasonal Opportunities to Your Advantage.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 8, 2015

Every field of communications, whether it pertains to film, technology, non-profits or sports, hinges on the ability of public relations and marketing to “sell” a story and idea to journalists and consumers. In public relations, this lives in the art of pitching. 2) Know Your Audience. 3) Believe in Your Message.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

A 30-minute newscast may have a mere 18 minutes for news, once commercials, weather and sports are subtracted. SF Mayor Frank Jordan inviting two radio reporters on his doorstep in to interview him while he took a shower. In most newscasts, time is the enemy of depth. So stories tend to be tight, with an emphasis on video.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 3, 2020

I read your recent “talk tech” interview with Sean Czarnecki from PRWeek and understand you and Diana Littman have transformed how MSL uses data. New business pitches or crisis and issues management? BP: The technologist in me says no, but the sports fan in me definitely says yes! BP: Absolutely. Seems a bit outdated.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

I also was a sports stringer for the Detroit Free Press and I interned back home at The Toledo Blade. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Please, I’m begging you, don’t waste your time or mine pitching a story that’s irrelevant to my audience. If we are a “second tier” pitch, you are insulting me.

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

And they’re not always available – some might work reduced hours, only cover stories their editor delegates to them, not make their contact details publicly available, or have certain rules you must abide by, such as not doing interviews. So, do you pitch to an editor in the hope they pass the story to a freelancer?

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 21, 2020

Kate Rogers of MSNBC posted a tweet that said: Finding the amount of PR pitches coming in that are not related to the stock market, economy, Covid-19, etc. There are no sporting events to watch. This can also be adapted to with Skype interviews. For business media, this is really all they are covering right now. really shocking.

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Flatiron Communications

JULY 5, 2022

My role was to keep the startup founders’ strict two-minute elevator pitches flowing — for three hours — which worked out to roughly 17 presentations/hour, including interstitials! They typically range from heads of state to tech CEOs to A-list entertainment and sports celebrities to plain old influencers and thought-leaders.

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