Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. This fee will cover an expanded profile in print which will run even sooner – within 30 days of purchase, in addition to an online listing,” according to the publisher’s message [emphasis added].

Journalism 65

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 65

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

Print 48

Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. .” Whether I’m penning a reported piece, ghostwriting, or composing a blog post for a brand, there are a few fact-checking measures I always take. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 144

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? 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. Oh, where to start?

Meeting 98

Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I’m not writing as much as I used to, but I’ve been really proud of the work my staff has been doing since I joined IndustryWeek.

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Moving beyond the traditional who, what, where, when, how and why, we focus on this question when we’re working to really engage a key reporter to generate that special story for a client. I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”. What is the takeaway?” I also look for timeliness.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

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. ”.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Engineering 78

Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 78

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 27, 2019

We grew up having AP Style beat into our heads by bosses and reporters. It began as a way to standardize rules around editing based on mass media–specifically, mainstream print media. Blog content from people with varying writing skills (this even applies to some “media “sites now). And, for good reason.

Handbook 131

Handbook Guidelines Print LinkedIn 131

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finding good writers has always been very tough.

Meeting 81

Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am …. John, Transportation Reporter at Business Insider.

Meeting 90

Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 90

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. We fear for what is going to happen if the industry buys into this report. Journalists still matter.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts. If I’m not reporting I’m flying.

Meeting 93

Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

Ethical Voices

JANUARY 30, 2023

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. Well, when you come from a journalism background, that’s kind of how you refer to it. As a former journalist, it is difficult to watch that happen.

Ethics 89

Ethics Journalism Radio Television 89

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. Our newspaper ended up winning an award for our reporting. In my role today, the most fun stories I get to write come from test-driving trucks. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

Meeting 60

Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 60

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Familiarize yourself with this list of outlets before you pitch to avoid embarrassment; there’s no sense suggesting the freelancer write a piece for, say, Men’s Journal, if he doesn’t write for that publication. Freelancers pride themselves on following good stories, but all of us have certain stuff about which we like to write.

Pitching 0

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The UK-based company operates 130 national and regional print and online media brands in the U.K., Our reporters prioritize requests from the social team because social media is our biggest referrer,” she says. “If If there’s one thing Reach Plc has, it’s, well, reach. including magazines like OK! Speed is very important.”.

Reddit 158

Reddit Viral Analytics Social Media 158

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In a separate, but timely report about the state of M&A in the PR technology space, Burton-Taylor Consultant Chris Porter noted: “We see ongoing M&A action in this space at all levels, from local strategic tuck-ins to major private-equity transactions. The data for their report comes from scouring published financial reports.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

at the latest every workday to launch breaking news, post and respond to earnings reports and field security analyst inquiries. 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. if I can help it.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Critical Mention

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This is also true of some important industry and academic journals. Fortunately, Critical Mention has enhanced its already robust online news tracking with a Licensed Content offering for those seeking to unlock subscription paywalls and have access to restricted print-only content. Until next time! Critical Mention. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

How To 90

How To Journalism Radio Newspapers 90

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? I ended 45 years in journalism when I retired as editor of the Austin American-Statesman in 2008, so it didn’t feel like a “switch” so much as completing one phase of my life. They all get it.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2018

He writes the blog Silicon Valley Watcher — reporting on the collision of media and technology. In essence he saw early on that the Internet was one massive, accessible and affordable digital printing press. Press release! In 2006, Foremski published one of his most unforgettable blogs titled Die!

Newspapers 92

Newspapers Financial Print Technology 92

PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

In one class, we were asked to write a release based on a police report. Judy: I also went to UF, but studied journalism. Judy: To create brochures, we used to have to go to a printing press. Karlie: Writing is still key, along with planning and being organized. My mom used to build a list of contacts.

Leadership 159

Leadership Conference Local Internal 159

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How did you use your experience as a reporter to your advantage in PR? My years’ experience as a reporter has taught me a very important thing – people want to content that is relatable and solution based. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field.

Journalism 78

Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Presspage

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

With a 24-hour news cycle, citizen reporters breaking news on a regular basis, and “fake news” headlines capturing more attention than the truth, brands are fighting not just within their industry or region for the attention of their audiences but across categories. Brand Journalism.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Journalism Product Launch 60

PR Fuel

AUGUST 7, 2018

Write the release first, edit it later. Keep the release looking good with solid writing and formatting. Never Write a Press Release Without a Plan. When it comes to press release writing, it’s easy to see it as just another task filling up your to-do list. What should you write next? Craft a great headline.

Writing 40

Writing How To Report Comparison 40

David PR Group

OCTOBER 17, 2014

More than 15 years ago, I began telling people that the Internet might kill newspapers but that it won’t end journalism. Remember, journalism was created to educate, inform, and persuade people, and our nation’s first journalists were not writing to please advertisers.

Journalism 85

Journalism Print Newspapers Advertising 85

Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

How did you get your start in journalism? When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. I don’t write a story just for the sake of writing it – there has to be something our readers can learn or gain from reading the piece. I think so.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

According to a survey of the releases distributed by (a certain PR firm) on one day: 78% of public relations people spend extra money to dress up their releases with printed letterheads and color…the 78% broke down into 34% on a simple black letterhead, 16% on a one-color letterhead, and 28% on a letterhead with two or more colors.

Retail 120

Retail Pitching Print Writing 120

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Treat subject lines like you’re a copywriter at a big ad agency and you have to write a killer headline for a new ad. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Find an industry and corresponding set of reporters you can work with on an ongoing basis. Cloud) and print (The Minneapolis St. And honest!

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Cision

JUNE 10, 2015

Today, USA Today ranks first in combined print and digital circulation, underlying the importance of this digital transformation for newsrooms around the world. Once you’ve established that, then pitch a reporter, he continues. Q: One mistake PR professionals make is bombarding reporters with press releases. — Beryl Love.

Pitching 120

Pitching Policies Ethics Mobile 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Demonstrating value and the talent paradox Talent remains a critical challenge for the PR industry according to The ICCO World PR Report 2020. The report provides an international perspective on the challenges facing the PR business. 43% of respondents reported that there is a lack of talent in PR. It’s a theme that Topi?

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

First, we need more local journalism–whether it’s professional or not. I then worked at my college newspaper as both a reporter, covering the women’s basketball team, and as an ad rep. And, I fell into a career of writing, social media and blogging. The printing. when I was 17. We did the layout.

Newspapers 78

Newspapers Blogging Groups Print 78

Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2015

In the world of PR, landing client coverage in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Businessweek is the ultimate win — and when that story runs in print, it’s icing on the cake. Reporters value relationships that are mutually beneficial. Got a cool customer story? Be prepared.

Print 60

Print Product Launch Fashion Report 60

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. Check out Cision’s free “State of the Media 2016 Report!” You’ve secured media coverage in outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Tonight and more. Focus on developing your writing skills.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

A veteran in PR and marketing, Deirdre has counseled countless senior level executives, authored six business books, serves as an online instructor for UMASS at Amherst Journalism Department and speaks both nationally and internationally on PR, marketing and social media communications. Peter Shankman. petershankman. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Twitter 77

Twitter Radio Social Media Print 77