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Finding the Right Time to Send a Pitch

PRSay

The second-best time of day to pitch media is between 10 a.m. That’s because the actual best time to pitch a given journalist or blogger is unique to each one. One reporter might check email religiously at 8 a.m. like the USA Today reporter I spoke with). like a Wall Street Journal reporter I used to pitch).

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Meet the Media: Molly Boigon, Tech and Innovation Reporter at Automotive News

Bianchi Biz Blog

I am a tech and innovation reporter at Automotive News. Beyond AN, I was the lead reporter on a story about labor trafficking on U.S. I think readers really appreciate a multifaceted story with some subtlety rather than something one-dimensional, and it’s also more interesting for me as the reporter!

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Is Traditional Media Still Relevant in PR?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Interestingly, MRI-Simmons reports that while more than 80% of 100+ national magazines have lower readership than they did 10 years ago, nearly 90% of those magazines have maintained or increased readership over the past two years. And keeping in mind that a lot of news on social media originated with a reporter or media outlet.)

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AirPR Interview Series: Emmy Award Winning Journalist & PR Pro Mika Stambaugh

Onclusive

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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PR 101: How to Pitch The New York Times

Cision

Here’s a few themes we’ve complied when pitching one of the toughest, yet most desirable outlets: The New York Times. Barring bouncebacks, the email system is likely still working, the reporter or editor just isn’t interested. Radio silence is common, and can be a telling response in itself. Don’t call.

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PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun

Communications Conversations

I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. I reported on just about anything during my time in radio…Breaking news, traffic reports, school board meetings…I even interviewed cats at the humane society one time (look it up; Editor’s Note: Ha! Cloud out of college. Why Life Time?

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The Evolution of Earned Media: Navigating Change

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. By the numbers According to one report, 85% of PR pros reported media relations accounted for at least 25% of their time. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media.

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