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Media Training Lessons From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

PRSay

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Research reporters, anticipate questions. Will it likely be friendly or combative?

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Local Reporters Give Advice on How PR Pros Can Build Media Relationships

PRSay

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.”

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Taking Local Stories National

PRSay

I’ve worked hard to develop good relationships with the local media, and now I want to do the same with the national media. I remember when I got to the point where I pretty much maxed out all the local media coverage we could get. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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PRSA Colorado’s PR Paid Forward Program Connects Comms Pros With Nonprofits

PRSay

The pro-bono initiative matches local nonprofit organizations with PRSA Colorado members who can provide the nonprofits with communications services. How PR Paid Forward works Through the PRSA Colorado website , local nonprofit organizations are invited to submit their most pressing current communications challenges.

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Navigating Media At High-Profile Events

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Consider The Impact on Local Communities. Any corporate event attendance or sponsorship should consider its impact on the local town or community, particularly if it’s an international gathering. For more on media training and brand messaging, check out this post.

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The 3 Biggest Media Mistakes Top Executives Make

Cision

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? They Say Too Much.