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. As I wrote this time last month , Notified, Muck Rack, and PRophet both offer gAI based on OpenAI technology.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

By Justin Finnegan, Vice President, Technology. Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. About a month ago, The New York Times made a lot of hay when they purchased Wordle.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

Advances in technology will revolutionize your business, but what if your job is more than just a business to you? While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. Who saw it? What did they do after they read it?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more. Reporters also becoming more analytical about their editorial decisions: 59% percent of reporters indicated that detailed audience metrics – like page views, engagements and demographic data – have changed how they consider stories to write.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 172

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

Purina: In other news, Purina is dealing with a social media crisis as pet food safety is questioned by pet owners’ Facebook groups and then amplified on TikTok. For the PR industry, like journalism, disclosure is an issue of transparency and authenticity , which are the building blocks for trust.

Ethics 97

Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 97

Business Wire

JUNE 28, 2017

By Agnes Deleuse, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Recent studies published coincidentally by The New York Times , Reuters Institute and Business Wire Media Survey are highlighting how journalism is changing in order to survive. We hop from one site to an app, and from one social media platform to the next.

Mobile 152

Mobile SEO Web Training 152

NewsWhip

MAY 16, 2024

With CrowdTangle being deprecated in August 2024, many newsrooms are seeking an alternative for their social media news gathering, multichannel audience development, competitive benchmarking and developing ideas from social media trends.

Reddit 78

Reddit Instagram Data LinkedIn 78

Karen Freberg

AUGUST 15, 2017

With professors who are teaching social media, this can be a daunting and intimidating task in many ways. Teaching social media, as I have written about many times, is a constant prep. I know when I started teaching social media several years ago, this was not the case. Which book do you use?

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Resources Education 69

OnePitch

JUNE 28, 2022

Our guest on the podcast this week is Chris Teale , the technology reporter for Morning Consult. As the technology reporter, Chris uses proprietary polling data, external data sets and interviews with experts from across the sector to write feature-length and short articles about technology trends and news.

Survey 73

Survey Pitching Technology Writing 73

Landis PR

JANUARY 18, 2023

Polly Ikonen : So, there’s writing a blog post, and then there’s writing a blog post anyone would want to read. Not everyone has access to technology and internet connections, so ChatGPT may not be available or reliable for all in all situations. Landis: What are your impressions of ChatGPT’s impact on social media thus far?

Education 52

Education Training Technology Journalism 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. Dealing with staffing issues touches on operations (dealing with worker shortages), talent (recruiting and training enough people) and technology (automating as much as possible).

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Stern + Associates

MARCH 15, 2023

Since the release of incredible generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bing AI and DALL-E, the world has been astounded by their seemingly human-like ability to tell stories, have conversations, create art and write code.

Technology 98

Technology Ethics Tools Creativity 98

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Greg, who never quite understands what is going on in any situation, agrees to help without comprehending what exactly is involved; he is essentially trying to manually keep track of the reaction to Kendall’s press conference across all of the internet and social media until a more formal solution is available. Until next time!

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Yara Silva, group head of social media for Reach, supports these publications with social media posts, but also tracks the success of Reach’s stories. Her team of 25 editors is so dialed into social media that a key part of their job is to suggest story ideas based on topics they see trending online.

Reddit 158

Reddit Viral Analytics Social Media 158

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. And, he even added links to their sites. Released in 2007, The New Rules of Marketing and PR landed six months on the BusinessWeek bestseller list.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. How does the technology work and what benefits does it provide? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What is this topic about?

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Meeting Automotive Media YouTube 78

Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. The biggest change, however, has been because of technology. I think technology will continue to re-define the industry. I knew I’d found my calling.

Writing 120

Writing Engineering Journalism Analytics 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are part of the Endeavor Business Media Commercial Vehicle Group covering trucking and fleet industries. My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties.

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Meeting Transportation Media Sports 95

Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

News flash: We work in technology. Technology is always changing, disrupting, reshaping, and often improving how we work. I was working in PR before mobile phones, through the dot-com boom and bust, Y2K, the Internet and Google Search, social media, and certainly before the rise of the machines. Do not be afraid.

Crisis Communications 52

Crisis Communications Ethics Creativity Crisis 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

That was my first experience really using social media and the publication’s website to break news and keep residents in the community informed. 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 Media 60

Critical Mention

MAY 12, 2021

However, trying to access various paywalled sources can be a troublesome task since many of the world’s top media companies have monetized their content. Critical Mention’s Licensed Content offering makes it incredibly simple for media pros to track and measure mentions within worldwide news sources and industry trade journals. .

Radio 174

Radio Sports Journalism Analytics 174

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Most freelancers list their outlets on their websites; those who don’t usually make them available in front-of-book bios or on social media. Freelancers pride themselves on following good stories, but all of us have certain stuff about which we like to write. I, for instance, edit travel content for Expedia. So don’t ask.

Pitching 0

Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

For all those still complaining about search and social, now a decade beyond the advent of the so-called Web 2.0, It’s also a key reason why blogging and content marketing has become an important tool in the media relations toolkit. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. 6) Technology that will change reporting.

Survey 103

Survey Report Media B2B 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

Anytime there is a connection to a word or phrase having a moment on social media, we say, go for it. Buzzwords seem endemic to all industries, but technology may be the worst offender. If it’s in writing, you have to be able to stand behind it. This goes for business writing as well as media pitching.

Pitching 136

Pitching Writing Journalism Guidelines 136

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. Find out how Burrelles empowers agencies with media outreach, monitoring and analysis services.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Go to Social for Small Talk. Cision’s 2015 Social Journalism Study found that 83 percent of reporters prefer receiving pitches via email. Use social media to get a better understanding of whom you’ll be reaching out to.

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The Web and social media gave us all ways to easily share and spread information. Mike Ananny writes about the public editor’s role, and the challenges they face in the increasingly tech-driven environment. He writes: “Today, it is harder to say where newsrooms stop and audiences begin.

Ethics 120

Ethics Facebook Google Engineering 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Prowly adds media monitoring.

Software 85

Software Pitching Internal International 85

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

I took a quick look back to review what was going on then, and thought the subhead accurately summarizes that snapshot in time: Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too. G2 names best media monitoring solutions for 2021. Meltwater acquires Linkfluence.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Landis PR

JANUARY 9, 2023

You may have noticed a sudden uptick in buzz about a potentially revolutionary new AI-powered chatbot called ChatGPT over the holidays, which has very quickly become a potential game-changer for almost every industry, from academics and law to journalism and communications.

Ethics 52

Ethics System Crisis Management Data 52

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

That healthy habit came in handy in the first phase of my career as an investor relations professional for newly public technology companies in Silicon Valley during the 80s and early 90s. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. Financial markets open trading at 6:30 a.m.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

So the next time you’re giving a talk, writing your blurb on the company website or even just updating your LinkedIn profile, consider taking a few easy steps to pump up your bio: 1. They might be able to provide some insights that could inform your writing. What tips would you give others when writing their bio?

Writing 40

Writing LinkedIn Radio Examples 40

Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2018

He writes the blog Silicon Valley Watcher — reporting on the collision of media and technology. This surprisingly influential 4 am rant about on how to improve the press release for the digital newsroom led to the creation of the Social Media Release Template; a first format of what is today the norm in modern PR.

Newspapers 92

Newspapers Financial Print Technology 92

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. Bianchi PR’s Meet the Media Recap.

Meeting 93

Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I’m a freelance automotive journalist with a focus on new vehicles, technology and how the two come together to create the cars we love to drive. I’m intrigued by how automakers are trying to make new vehicle technologies relatable to the average new car buyer. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

Automotive 87

Automotive Meeting Media Pitching 87

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C. Re-writing the AI draft “We’ll spend more time rewriting ChatGPT’s draft press releases, and less time finding relevant topics, reporters… thanks to it as well.”

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one. The addition rounds out the company’s monitoring suite which includes online print and social media monitoring. Onclusive appointed Patrick Liang as chief technology officer; Liang is a company co-founder.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147