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Meet the Media: Jade Brasher, Senior Editor at FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

I’m most proud of my writing that tells someone’s story or sheds light on an issue that isn’t commonly known. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Bernadette Adams Davis

Solo PR Pro

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Sure, I can do that. ”.

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Meet the Media: David Sickels, Editor of The Buzz & Senior Editor of Tire Review & Fleet Equipment

Bianchi Biz Blog

You really have to try to not have fun when writing about the automotive industry. Lately, I’ve been focusing on the medium for storytelling and trying to take the most advantage of the tools at my disposal. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

He was a frequent contributor to All Things Considered and Morning Edition and ended up as an intern in NPR’s Washington Bureau a year later, gaining extensive industry experience and honing his writing skills. After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.

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What Editors and Writers Want From PR Pitches in 2018

Cision

Instead of “pivoting” like a startup towards new forms of advertising, or new storytelling formats like video, they should be pivoting back to the one thing that really matters — their readers. Would you like to write about how blockchain is changing the jewelry business? Please write about them?’ Write about it.’”.

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Practicing Creativity

The Hoffman Agency

My favorite thing about PR and being at The Hoffman Agency is that creativity and collaboration are present in every meeting, piece of content or website. And with that, the agency has helped me to become a better storyteller. Whether that be in a text message to a friend, an emailed response or even journaling on your own.

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If You Think Your Audience Is an Algorithm, You’re Doing it Wrong

David PR Group

One of the first things I learned in journalism school, and later honed in my PR career, was the concept of knowing one’s audience. For example, when writing for the general “newspaper-reading” public, you need to make sure your text is crafted at no more than an eleventh-grade reading level. ” Gag me!

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