ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

With these quick tips, you’ll be well on your way to writing stellar pitches that garner media attention and delight clients. Long subject lines are truncated when a reporter reviews their emails and will likely end up in their trash without even being reviewed. For example, a clear CTA can be: Setting up an interview with a client.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Five months into the pandemic, I sat down to talk to New York Times staff reporter Anahad O’Connor. Remember that before you get angry about the length of time it takes to receive a response from a reporter. “I Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. Get used to competing with COVID.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

I was pitching four reporters, three of which I knew pretty well. The fourth reporter I didn’t know as well, but I had worked with off and on. ” We continued to chat via text and answer the questions…normal reporter correspondence with the PR practitioner. ” This is a very experienced reporter and editor.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 101

Landis PR

MAY 10, 2021

A public relations professional’s bread and butter. Every public relations practitioner has experience writing press releases, but how many fall into the trap of being a bit too formulaic? In public relations, our number one goal is to earn coverage for our clients. By David Landis and Andie Davis, LCI.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Anything less is not public relations; it’s propaganda. Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. Most public relations organizations have designated September as PR ethics month to promote ethics and remind PR pros of their obligation to act ethically.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As the CIPR celebrates its 75th anniversary, practitioners need to own public relations as a management discipline and move beyond communication tasks. A recent Deloitte report shows the opportunity. My use of the term public relations in practice and within management has become a personal form of idolatry.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I am a reporter at Automotive News , covering electric vehicle trends, charging infrastructure and battery development. The rollout of public chargers is not same as the build out of gas stations because many EV owners will have chargers at home. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … Trying a new restaurant!

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Automotive Meeting Report Insurance 78

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 8, 2023

A quarter of public relations leaders say they will never use AI tools according to a Confidence Tracker published by ICCO and the PRCA. Task 1 – Extracting the key points from the report WordTune creates summaries of text based on a PDF, URL, or text. Andrew Bruce Smith used a no code tool to build one using the report as a dataset.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I’m a Senior Reporter at InsideEVs. It’s one thing to write about how cars are changing from behind a desk. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … riding one of my many bikes. Before that, I covered the auto industry for Business Insider. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I came to the name after incorporating my initials — ‘MAS’ is Spanish for ‘more’ — and ‘ink’ references pen-to-paper; writing your story to build and manage your communications. One of the ways I have seen PR evolve is pitching used to be only to the assignment desk and now I mainly pitch directly to the reporter. TMI does PR.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

These days, I’m a freelance reporter, editor and consultant. I also consult on audience and editorial strategies for a few startup publications in the tech and automotive spaces. I started my career as a crime reporter and put those skills to use in that story. I get a lot of “Write about this startup!”

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

Public relations practitioners fall short of the expectations of a profession. It’s a limiting factor for public relations to realise its potential as a management discipline. There is no barrier to entry to working in public relations. In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2019

A startup or early stage company that’s considering a public relations budget may be wondering what PR entails. While winning media coverage can yield immediate gratification, public relations represents a long-term commitment comprising many activities. For more on writing stellar bylines , see our earlier post.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 1, 2024

But the problem (probably) isn’t the writing. We write this content to cast a broad net over hundreds or even thousands of people, knowing that only a small fraction of those we lure in are even in the market to buy what we sell. In other words, we are writing content to capture attention from the wrong eyeballs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

For PR teams, earned media placements are a key deliverable of a strategic public relations campaign. We always link to the full white paper in the release, in case the reporter wants to dive deeper or include it in their story. Earned media offers credibility even though we give up perfect control over the message.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2023

Some team members may assume that clients understand what goes on behind the scenes and save formal emails for results reporting or logistics, but it’s important to let clients know what we’re thinking and planning even when we don’t have tangible progress to report. Writing still matters. Research is foundational.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation. First, have a clear understanding of the reporters you work with most frequently and try to check what they’re writing about, even if you don’t have an urgent media inquiry.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I joined my university’s newspaper as a reporter in 2018. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … In meetings!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I’m a Managing Editor/ Producer at Fleet Equipment , and it’s my job to create articles for our site from visiting companies, press releases, events and interviews, as well as hosting some of our video series, and sending our daily newsletters. Interviews are great, but info and photos are vital. So, I guess any of them.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. Top-of-mind is reporting realistically and honestly on the state of electric vehicles. Writing that kind of piece is challenging as an EV enthusiast, but I felt compelled to do it. There’s a difference.

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Journalism Automotive Interviews Writing 115

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

I’m a senior reporter at The Verge , and I cover the emerging technologies and business side of transportation companies big and small, with a special focus on electric vehicles. That could be revealing a surprising relationship between Apple and Tesla , or reporting Apple’s interest in buying an electric vehicle startup.

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Meeting Report Transportation Media 98

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … watching the news and spending time with family at home. Tell me how your client’s expertise and knowledge could benefit my reporting. Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources.

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Automotive Meeting Report Media 93

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. Yet the presence of deep fakes and phony AI-generated interviews requires that journalists must diligently fact-check AI-generated content or research. Each panelist offered perspective on the intersection of AI and journalism. AI is already in newsrooms.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

During that time, I learned a lot about the important — and ideally, symbiotic — relationship between reporters and public relations professionals. While I still don’t know the secret to getting a reporter to politely reject a pitch (rather than flat out ignore it), I do know what it takes for an editor to say “yes” to a story idea.

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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. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared! Read below as Brad offers tips that will help anyone who conducts or prepares others for media interviews.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There are fewer reporters responsible for more stories. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. More than ever, reporters are reliant on existing content for developing coverage. The pace of news is faster.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It’s hard to overstate the importance of quality media-interview preparation to a successful public relations program. But there are some more nuanced tips for preparing for media interviews. Prepare your spokesperson for different kinds of reporters. Exercise control during the interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2023

Whether you’re writing a byline or preparing for a gig, it’s important to understand your audience. A bylined article for a tech or business publication, for example, must be written with the right audience and end goal in mind. What’s more, I’ve been able to use the experience from each role to enhance the other.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kurt Nagl is a reporter, covering manufacturing for Crain’s Detroit Business. Those experiences helped shape my world view and taught me how to report in difficult situations with patience and empathy, which is a practice I try to take to every story. As a business reporter, I find great enjoyment in learning new things.

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 74

Mark My Words

MARCH 3, 2021

The Express MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview won’t “be as big” as Princess Diana’s Panorama interview or Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interrogation, but “many millions” will be made by TV companies on both sides of the Atlantic, says broadcaster Andrew Neil.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise. Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content.

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PR Fuel

OCTOBER 19, 2021

How do you write a great press release? Why Write a Business Press Release? You may think your social media platforms are enough to get your name out there in the public eye. If a reputable news outlet writes about your business, you automatically get credibility as thought leaders. Know Why You Are Writing.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

My professors assumed every journalism student knew what PR was, so I never sought clarity on the job description, because I didn’t want to discredit my reporter title. I quickly fell in love with the field, and started to build my PR resume, but I’m thankful I worked as a reporter first. You learn to how to write for an audience.

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