Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Studies show that brand loyalty plays a huge role in why people spend their money the way they do.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Go to Social for Small Talk. Want more media coverage?

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Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 24, 2021

Without it, there’s nothing to track or pitch. There’s a good reason for the cross-pollination between journalism and PR, because we produce a great deal of content, from press releases and bylines to pithy email pitches. . Yet there may still be a skills gap when it comes to quality writing. They’re always up-to-date.

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B2B Leadership Survey Data 278

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Assist in the research, writing and development of new business proposals and presentations.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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Pitching Report Writing Energy 138

Cision

JANUARY 22, 2016

Here’s a few themes we’ve complied when pitching one of the toughest, yet most desirable outlets: The New York Times. It may interrupt them in the middle of writing a story, or worse, prevent them from taking a call with a hot news tip. It’s The Newspaper of Record, The Grey Lady, and a journalism institution.

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Pitching Newspapers How To Knowledge Base 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Often, people write about journalists as “journalists” – a nebulous bunch of undifferentiated people who perform the same tasks (perhaps in different verticals). And you hear journalists complain about this lack of differentiation in how the PR community pitches them. Messengers. Architects. Conclusion.

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Social Media How To Media Journalism 247

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Some journalists love to get pitched great stories. But they are so bombarded with irrelevant stories and weak pitches that they don’t put their email addresses front and center. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. The next is about an emissions study with some colorful graphics.

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Digital PR Report How To Pitching 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

I write a weekly newsletter for about 11,000 email subscribers and FreightWaves.com called Truck Tech. Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers.

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence.

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Pitching Survey System Technology 85

The Stalwart Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

As a recent college journalism student, I spent a lot of time thinking about finding a job and became petrified of the lack of opportunities available for new graduates to break into the newspaper business. I often take writing for granted because it came easy throughout college. Persistency.

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Journalism Publicity Newspapers Pitching 97

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In addition to citing other research studies, I’ve talked to three active journalists who gave their input on various topics. Know who you pitch. In an interview for this article, Keyris Manzanares, a multimedia reporter at Virginia Public Media, said she often receives email pitches from PR people. Understand newsworthiness.

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Report Local Media Pitching 170

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

3 benchmarks for your B2B marketing budget as a percentage of revenue Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Will humans have to re-write AI’s draft of history? How has PR Changed?

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 115

PRSay

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

As The Wall Street Journal reported, impromptu pitches, toasts and talks far outnumber planned presentations in the workplace. This article first appeared in the February 2019 “Storytelling & Writing” issue of Strategies & Tactics. If your boss asks you to deliver spontaneous remarks at a work event, will you be ready?

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Publicity Journalism Storytelling Survey 134

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. Top challenges facing journalism. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

Dr. Cayce Myers, JD, APR, the legal research editor for The Institute for PR (IPR) and director of graduate studies at the Virginia Tech School of Communication, penned a piece about whether to disclose the use of AI or not. When I am writing or editing others’ work, I personally use Grammarly Premium.

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Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. But I’m proud of any story that helps people learn and understand the topic I’m writing about or is if helps a consumer make a better purchase. Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover.

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Automotive Meeting Media Mobile 85

Solo PR Pro

MAY 10, 2022

Journalism has changed a lot over the last few years, but you don't have to feel left behind. As long as it's coming from a genuine place, you can land some solid pitches. The state of journalism in 2022. With journalism resources stretching thinner and thinner, your pitches need to be laser-focused.

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Pitching Media Journalism Data 58

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

These three studies polled 3,000 journalists and their answers all center on relevance. 2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 171

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

Paid Social: Cliff Notes to 3 Social Media Studies. Trust Economy: Summaries to 4 Content Marketing Studies. 2) Best to Pitch in the Morning says Reporter Survey. The best time of day to pitch reporters is in the morning, according to a Business Wire survey covered by the MediaPost. 3) The Downfall of Clickbait, Finally.

B2B 60

B2B Pitching Survey Study 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. It’s extremely comprehensive and well worth the time to read as it outlines in detail some of the planned changes publishers will undertake this year.

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Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

As the company’s FAQs note, “Once the inquiry is approved, you will receive an email with the send date along with a final preview of your pitch.”. It’s also adding a service where the OnePitch team will write an inquiry for a reporter and it has added “location filtering for pitches.”. 6) Quick hits in PR technology.

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Pitching Instagram Survey Data 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Advertising is a distant third.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless.

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Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. Guest blogging is when you write a unique article to be published on an external website.

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Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of course, b-school being b-school we debated the merits of that journal article in class. Pitching on Fridays. “We

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Software Pitching Internal International 86

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I manage the day-to-day operations of WardAuto.com, writing and editing articles for the publication that traces its roots to 1924 as a source of automotive industry news, data and insight. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Automotive 82

Automotive Engineering System Media 82

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

The two-minute video nearby is a solid case study that provides a quick overview of Linkfluence. In a statement, the company said its solution “is currently used by journalists at ABC News, Forbes, Bloomberg, USA Today, San Diego Union-Tribune , and American Business Journals.”. G2 names best media monitoring solutions for 2021.

Media 108

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 108

Cision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Pitching to media professionals and influencers is a delicate process. According to Cision’s 2015 Social Journalism Study , 83 percent of media professionals prefer receiving pitches through email. Your pitch should be well-structured with a strong headline and concise copy. Did you meet your goals?

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Pitching Study Measurement Journalism 120

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

During the episode, Lisa breaks down her beat at Protocol, talks about the change in climate news coverage over the last 10 years, her process for reviewing & saving pitches, and more. . Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:07:18] How is your inbox, specifically with pitches? [00:07:28] LMJ: It’s fairly organized, I must say.

Agriculture 75

Agriculture Pitching Interviews Technology 75

PRSay

MAY 4, 2017

The concern over “fake news” isn’t just a problem for the journalism industry — it’s an issue for all professional communicators. Who knows — it may help a journalist write a more trustworthy article if he or she is citing a transparent and detail-oriented survey. Be specific with sourcing and survey data.

Publicity 158

Publicity Communications Journalism Media 158

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Studying for a public relations or mass communications degree is the most traditional route into the industry today, but it’s not the only route. I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? If so, this could drive a pitch that lands. Ultimately, great stories drive PR and journalism. Newsjacking.

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Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

Cision

JANUARY 30, 2016

Preparing a well-crafted pitch is only half of the battle to gaining media coverage. And with journalists slowly, but surely, joining social networks, PR professionals are left wondering where and how to pitch. Follow these tips for pitching reporters on their top four preferred contact methods. Don’t wing your verbal pitches.

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Media Pitching Social Media Report 120