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Changes in journalism impacting PR

Prakkypedia

In a recent PR Daily post , Mike Schneider wrote of the ‘4 ways journalism changes are affecting PR’. The Australian Senate Select Committee on the Future of Public Interest Journalism released its findings in February 2018. PR pros (and the general public) have increased access to journalists through social media.

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How Niche Social Media Platforms Like Quora Can Be Valuable for PR

Cision

After all, Obama is synonymous with social media savvy – and Quora is not a social platform that has been embraced by the masses. Similarly, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about Lindsay Graham’s use of the app Sidewire , a politics-only social media platform described as “ Twitter for politics.”

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12 Places to Find Relevant Content Ideas Now

Cision

Though it is no longer a comprehensive media monitoring tool, Google Alerts still can provide topical content alerts based upon search criteria that you set. For instance, I have Google Alerts for many of the major social media platforms and the word “new.” Newspapers and Their Derivatives.

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Behind the Headlines With Neil McAllister

Cision

What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? Want to improve your media relations? Read Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!” How will your background in journalism help you in this new position? As I mentioned, I’ve done all sorts of things in media.

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Top IT News Picks of the New York Tech Crowd

Flack's Revenge

When I ask what people read, and how they get their tech news, I often get shrugs and blank looks (probably because they are getting news from social media , where the original source can be obscured). Back in the day we used to joke that every startup just wanted to be in the Wall Street Journal. Some Reddit channels.

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How to Build A Media List (Without Paying For One)

Buzzstream

If you aren’t reaching the correct person, a media pitch , no matter how good, will not matter. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. Media lists can get outdated in just a few months, sometimes weeks!