Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. Instead, cozy up to reporters who write for your local newspaper. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. Get on Their Radar.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Pitching things related to the time of year is vital in getting your pitch read, and then covered. In today’s short vide below I go over several sample topics to pitch this month. Remember, these are for local media and national television. What to Pitch When. Timing is everything with media pitches.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Then I share it on the pages of my magazine or website. Then the custom van phenomena took off, and as a van club president there was no stopping me when the first van magazine came out. I submitted an article about our van club to that van magazine and was offered a job. I loved it. The rest is history. Talk about a dream job!

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I have a local bank client that just started working with me in September. In Arizona, most business publications run their finance issues in November and December; therefore, I expected a frenzy of pitching immediately, followed by a lull. Get Creative With WHO You Pitch. Nothing left to pitch for doctors, dentists or lawyers?

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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. The paper employs some of the top journalists in the country, and the last thing they want is a tone-deaf pitch. Some columns are merely Q&A, and a press release or pitch may not be useful.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

When putting together a media strategy for a new project, creative p ublic relations teams know to look for ways to work with popular local or regional pubs. If your story has resonance to residents of Westchester County, look to John Bruno Turiano, longtime senior editor of premiere regional publication, Westchester Magazine.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

What are some best practices for pitching and working with this community of bloggers? What social media platforms do you find most useful for pitches? I’ve had tons of local outreach through Twitter lately too. Fitness Magazine found our Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie recipe from foodgawker.

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Business Wire

MARCH 31, 2017

The session allowed attendees the opportunity to engage in small group discussions with journalists and learn more about how the media works; current challenges facing the industry; how journalists like to be pitched; and other useful information about interacting with the press. If you’re pitching local, it helps to have a local area code.

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HMA Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Ellen grew up reading local newspapers and magazines and recently graduated from the Walter Cronkite School at ASU. Learn more about her and the types of pitches she is accepting by clicking the link. Today's feature comes from Ellen O'brien, a reporter and photographer with Jewish News.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether you’re a health-care organization wondering about messaging or a brand trying to find a home for an unrelated story during this time, here are some tips for PR pros to successfully navigate this current news cycle: Know that this isn’t pitching as usual.

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

She began her career in the editorial department at InStyle magazine, before transitioning into the world of corporate communications at a leading talent agency, and eventually, consumer PR. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.)

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I also manage TT’s quarterly iTECH magazine, which specializes in information technology in the trucking industry, and produce special reports on a variety of topics such as electric-powered trucks. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your audience. That works both ways. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Cision

MAY 2, 2017

Start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Look at magazine covers for great hook examples. Make your business newsworthy. Contact us today!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Have a reason.

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Landis PR

MARCH 29, 2021

Ema Sasic is the editor of Bakersfield Life Magazine and reporter at The Bakersfield Californian. Since I write for a magazine, we have a different monthly theme that impacts the stories we pursue. I also would love to travel, immerse myself in a new culture, speak with locals and share the experience with readers.

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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?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

I’m the executive editor of FleetOwner magazine and FleetOwner.com. 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. I started off covering education and other local issues.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. MARQ magazine, ex-managing editor of. really care about - the monthly.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Pitching travel stories blindly causes an overflown editor’s inbox and an ignored pitch. Think Like a Journalist.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As EIC on FPW, I guide the content and direction of websites, webinars/events, and magazine. I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland.

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It gives you the power to pitch exactly what journalists want at exactly the right time. I take it a step further, actually scheduling alerts in Outlook that remind me when/where to pitch, so the opportunity isn’t forgotten when I’m juggling a dozen balls in the air. Whooooooooot! It is a lot of work.

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HMA Public Relations

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Since I also loved reading the newspapers and magazines that my parents kept around our house (the Arizona Republic, The Atlantic, The Economist), I decided to pursue journalism – and here I am! Tell us about the outlet and types of story pitches you want? Favorite local restaurants or other haunts? Where did you grow up?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2017

We like to see experts who have published guides to enjoying the eclipse safely such as this one from Sky & Telescope Magazine which was a total PR coup for this obscure pub. Leverage the local angle. Local hoteliers and restaurants offering tourist specials saw media coverage like never before.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Another magazine wondered if there would be any prospect for her since she was a deaf actor. “I After meeting him at a local theater production when Matlin was in middle school, she told him she wanted to be an actor. I started my own production company, and I pitched others my ideas.”. Lifelong lessons from a TV icon.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover. I also work with clients on conference programming and event strategy. Fun assignment!

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Cision

APRIL 30, 2015

Being in PR, I volunteer for several local charities and help them with exposure. You’ve gotten involved, are helping your local community and feeling great! Now is when you use public relations to not only let others know of your local involvement, but also help spread the word about the charity. So now what?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

On the one hand, they can and should be pushing niche interest and audiences in their brand-sphere, as the likelihood of pickup will be stronger with a local connection. The amount of information you need to contact an influencer — direct phone, email, social handles, pitching preference, outlet information, history and bio, etc.

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Beyond PR

MAY 2, 2017

Start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Look at magazine covers for great hook examples. Make your business newsworthy. Contact us today!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

It was for the local newspaper (I miss those) and about a kid getting his Eagle Badge. Before that, I was the editor of an Arts & Entertainment magazine and covered lots of local politics in Michigan and Hawaii as well as writing personal essays from my time spent living in Japan. Cooking, hiking or playing board games.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I’m the editor in chief of FleetOwner magazine and FleetOwner.com. I covered everything from town politics, police, fire, education, town budgets, and local happenings in the community. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Editors are busy and flooded with emails and PR pitches all the time.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

That experience reacquainted me with the oil in my veins (I was a working auto mechanic in high school) and that led to a 13-year stint at AutoWeek magazine. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Please take a look at wardauto.com and understand our coverage areas and emphasis before sending me your pitches.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

Local, state, and federal government entities often hire entry-level PR professionals to handle public relations and communications tasks. Newspapers, magazines, television stations, and online media companies may have entry-level positions in their PR or communications departments. Government agencies. Corporate communications teams.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Give me a new product or a service and I’ll give you a press release and several different pitch angles. You learn to value the art of the pitch (and subject line). Reporters always say they receive hundreds of pitches a day, but they aren’t kidding. Even while working at small, local publications, I never had an empty inbox.

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Landis PR

MAY 17, 2021

Or, perhaps even better, I’d love to visit Barrow, Alaska again for a few months to write about the locals and what concerns them. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? First, at least skim an issue of the magazine online. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting I am… .

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You could pitch individual newspapers and magazines. But you’ll have to spend time writing individual pitches based on those publications. But publications like local or national newspapers have some authority. If you don’t know a journalist, you’re going to have to pitch to different publications.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

I was pitching four reporters, three of which I knew pretty well. She worked for a statewide magazine. About 50% had trust in the news they got on social media, and about 56%, so a six-point spread, for national news, and then I think closer to 62% for local news. One of them I had actually already been pitching.

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