Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

These days, I’m a freelance reporter, editor and consultant. I started my career as a crime reporter and put those skills to use in that story. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I get a lot of “Write about this startup!” What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

I am a tech and innovation reporter at Automotive News. I have been writing about vehicle infotainment centers and connectivity. Beyond AN, I was the lead reporter on a story about labor trafficking on U.S. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? military bases that aired on NBC Nightly News.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I don’t know about my pride, but when my mom learned that I was writing for a magazine she excitedly said, “you’re a published writer!!” How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in trade journalism for about 3 months. What story or stories are you most proud of? So, I guess any of them.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

I’m a senior reporter at The Verge , and I cover the emerging technologies and business side of transportation companies big and small, with a special focus on electric vehicles. That could be revealing a surprising relationship between Apple and Tesla , or reporting Apple’s interest in buying an electric vehicle startup.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I am a reporter at Automotive News , covering electric vehicle trends, charging infrastructure and battery development. I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

I’ve been a business reporter at USA TODAY since 2015, based in the Washington, D.C. Before that, I was a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. I am also responsible for writing and leading the “Daily Money” newsletter – our M-F roundup of the day’s personal finance, business and tech news. I love stories on business trends.

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PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

25 with UCLA Executive Director of Communications Judy Fortin and New York Times reporter Anahad O’Connor. The tangible things that communicators can do to help journalists with the diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives in their newsroom and in their news reporting. Find out what journalists want today. Use compassion.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kurt Nagl is a reporter, covering manufacturing for Crain’s Detroit Business. Working in China and northern Iraq early in my career opened my eyes to the possibilities of journalism. As a business reporter, I find great enjoyment in learning new things. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 74

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . To determine the quality of writing produced by AI, BuzzStream and Fractl asked 500 public relations specialists, journalists, and other media professionals to rate a series of subject lines and pitches generated using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’m the Editor of Green Car Reports, so on a daily basis, it’s my job to keep up on “green” vehicle news—that’s related to efficiency, electrification, emissions, and manufacturing tech. Some of the early reporting I did on why the Porsche Taycan’s shift to 800 volts was so important is a great example.

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. PR dabbles with generative AI Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true.

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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. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Relationship building takes time.

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Axia PR

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Reporters write and report on stories about people and companies every day. When a negative article surfaces, at what point might you decide to file a lawsuit against a news outlet or reporter? When a negative article surfaces, at what point might you decide to file a lawsuit against a news outlet or reporter?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

A major goal of good PR is helping your client get more exposure in the media, and that means talking to reporters. I was a journalism major in college and had dreams of reporting before I shifted to PR, so I know all about wanting to get that big scoop. That means we send it out to all relevant reporters and producers.

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Buchanan PR

MAY 3, 2024

While a reporter may write a feature about a brand, in most cases, a reporter isn’t going to be writing a fully promotional post about a company. Outlets agree to do all the legwork – writing, design, promote – for a one-time fee. Who authored the story? Are there links back to a company’s site?

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PR for Anyone

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. Kathy Orton, Reporter and Real Estate Web Editor, Washington Post. Email is best to get it in writing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2023

When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. I never said this at the time, but now I can admit: I don’t really know what that means.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … watching the news and spending time with family at home. Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources.

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Automotive Meeting Report Media 92

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Cision’s 2015 Social Journalism Study found that 83 percent of reporters prefer receiving pitches via email. Look for what you or your brand has in common with the reporter or influencer. Go to Social for Small Talk.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, if a trusted blogger writes that this product is really great – do you believe that writer or the marketing-speak on a company’s website? Go for a bylined article in a trade publication or research journal. An endorsement by a media outlet you trust adds credibility to policy issues also.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Since I graduated in December 2021, I’ve been an associate editor within the engineering field, first for Microwave Journal and since January at EE World Online and all the sites it handles. Being that I’m fresh in the industry I haven’t gotten the chance to write many stories, so for now my most fun story is also the one I’m most proud of.

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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. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. PR Reporting. Media Measurement.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

I’m a reporter with Automotive News covering suppliers and electric vehicles. I was a reporter for Automotive News Canada in Toronto. The writing had been on the wall for years, but it was still a shock to people in the industry because Oshawa is where the Canadian automotive industry was born. Before rejoining AN in the U.S.,

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Relatively recently, Verizon joined a number of big companies in the business of brand journalism. ” It’s hardly the first brand to try brand journalism. ” GE has been producing GE Reports for quite a while now. ” GE has been producing GE Reports for quite a while now. But you what?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 23, 2022

A new artificial intelligence chatbot that can write seemingly authoritative answers to people’s questions — and even compose essays and poems — is causing excitement and raising alarms. wrote in The Atlantic that the robot writes better than most students today. Daniel Herman, a high school English teacher in Berkeley, Calif.,

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is actually pretty hard for me, since I tend to want to write a story on almost every interesting piece of news I see. I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? It was even heated! Repeated emails!

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In my introductory journalism classes, my professors made it sound like PR professionals were magical fixtures at every event who could answer all of my questions. My professors assumed every journalism student knew what PR was, so I never sought clarity on the job description, because I didn’t want to discredit my reporter title.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. research, duties and projects as required. Creative and energetic personality! .

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Please provide your job title and media outlet(s), as well as a brief description of your duties: Automotive Reporter, Detroit Free Press. I also write about mobility and transportation topics, including pedestrian safety. If a story topic interests me, I expect I will report and write a better story.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Freelancing means you never know what you’ll be writing about on any given day, so my portfolio has broadened in surprising ways since starting this freelance version of a career back in 2017. That’s a broad request, but it ended up being a lot of fun to track down and write. I wrote my first story when I was 16.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. Read by influencers and decision-makers, these guest columns require our best efforts and most polished writing. Op-Eds remain the gold standard.

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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. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. I’m working on a legislative story right now that has been fun and challenging to write.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I joined my university’s newspaper as a reporter in 2018.

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HMA Public Relations

AUGUST 15, 2022

This feature comes to us from Ron Davis, a reporter covering East Valley real estate and economic development for the Phoenix Business Journal. Meet Ron and find out how he got his start in writing in the latest post. Happy #MediaMonday!

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

During her 30-year career, award-winning journalist Katty Kay has reported on the biggest stories of the day from around the globe for the BBC. She also used her skills as a reporter to travel to the frontiers of neuroscience as the co-author of four New York Times bestselling books about the importance of confidence for women and girls.

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