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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Your client is accused of price gauging, now what? – Scott Brooks

Ethical Voices

I saw a column from Scott in a local newspaper and reached out to invite him to be a guest. My background is in radio and television journalism. I spent about the first 15 years of my career doing radio, television and also some print journalism over the years.

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7 Tips for Picking the Right PR Media Database

Critical Mention

Local & International Contacts. With that said, choose a media database that lets you search for both local and international contacts. If you’re a PR, communication, journalism or marketing pro, it’s likely that you or your team is also in charge of maintaining your brand’s reputation and status. All-in-One Media Service.

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#MediaMonday – Ellen O’Brien

HMA Public Relations

Tell us how you got your start in writing? I’ve always loved writing. Growing up, I was usually working on one fantasy novels or another, and when I applied for college, I looked for a major where writing would still be a big part of my life. I’m currently obsessed with the album “Every Bad” by Porridge Radio.

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Meet the Media – Dan Rosenheim

Landis PR

The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise. How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Oh, where to start?

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Three Positive Earned Media Stories in the COVID-19 Era

Critical Mention

The brothers were interviewed for a number of news articles, TV shows and radio programs, demonstrating the power of a positive story during a difficult time. Earlier in April, a story broke about Dr. Sarosh Ashraf Janjua, a Massachusetts-based cardiologist who travels once a month to Minnesota to work at local hospitals.

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PR 101: How to Pitch The New York Times

Cision

It may interrupt them in the middle of writing a story, or worse, prevent them from taking a call with a hot news tip. Radio silence is common, and can be a telling response in itself. It’s The Newspaper of Record, The Grey Lady, and a journalism institution. Don’t call. Know the paper.

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