Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. It took months of pitching, interviews and follow up…but it happened!

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Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. If so, how?

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is. There’s more time to report and (despite the shrinking news hole) more room in print/digital to provide detail and nuance. Wire service news is typically cut-and-dried, just the facts, please, and fast!

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Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 7, 2012

Your pitch is the stimulus driving an editor to Google the subject of your pitch. From supporting creative briefs to fueling message tracks, reasons to believe are a critical part of any campaign or plan, down to an individual pitch. Many media relations scenarios start locally or in the trades.

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Pitching Strategy Local Banking 67

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As SHIFT and the entire industry continues to evolve there is always the question… Is traditional media relations dead? So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market.

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Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So So what wins when it comes to local coverage? As you update your media lists, don’t just look at whether or not a contact is still at a publication. You just have to start with print,” she said.

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Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

A local newspaper for which I interned, The North Baltimore News (Ohio), assigned me to cover the Dayton Air Show. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. Before I get to the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013, let’s agree that the smile and dial approach doesn’t work anymore.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

FleetOwner , part of Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle Group, which serves commercial truck fleet executives and operations managers. As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 59

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

My first article on the project also holds a special place in my memory as it was the first big article I wrote after I started in B2B journalism in which I had come up with the idea and it wound up being the cover story for a print issue. We like to hike, play board games, visit our local breweries. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Meeting Media Engineering Journalism 74

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For PR pros, these times of the year represent not only a festive season, but more importantly a competitive, short, and oversaturated pitching landscape. Even though the writer over at SimpleMost loved our pitch, she knew her editor wasn’t going to have time to read through the pitch and assign it out.

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Pitching Viral Data Content Marketing 105

Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Media coverage : Reach out to food journalists and writers to secure media coverage for your launch. This can include product reviews, interviews, or features in food publications, both online and in print. Social media campaigns : Leverage the power of social media platforms to engage with your target audience.

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Product Launch Crisis Management Agency Social Media 62

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? He''s also competing for longest post title in the world. Soak it in, but be smart about it. This podcast will tell you how.

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Trade Shows Pitching Local Web 40

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. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. Don’t miss these related posts: The Shocking Beef about Feeding the Content Monster.

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Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Critical Mention

JULY 22, 2020

Critical Mention’s Media Contact Database was Built in-House with the User Experience at the Forefront. Acquire accurate data from millions of local and national outlets, reporters, editors, producers, influencers, bloggers and more. Be at ease with our dependable contact lists that’ll help streamline your media outreach efforts.

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Media Data Local Tools 111

Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

Work with your PR representatives to define your stories and pitches. It’s important to create different stories to meet the needs of different media outlets. Develop stories for the various types of media. It’s important to consider all of these facts when developing your pitches. Prepare for your media interviews.

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How To Newspapers Print Interviews 40

Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Public relations, or more precisely media relations, can be a tricky business. The art of getting earned media coverage for a product, service or business is not as easy as it sounds. And while the degree of difficulty varies from brand to brand, the secret to securing editorial is NOT a media release.

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Agency Newspapers Interviews Radio 100

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., which involves pitching story ideas like back-to-school and holiday shopping, but also handling stories about incidents in our stores. from Chicago to Washington D.C., What’s the most interesting part of your current role?

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Sports Retail Local Report 113

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

We dug into some of the latest research to uncover seven compelling reasons traditional media continues to profoundly influence your target audience. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1. Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

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Media Radio Print Newspapers 102

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

This news release posing as a pitch was forwarded by a Philadelphia-based reporter to "Trebuchet," a fan of the Bad Pitch blog. Local law enforcement has confirmed numerous reports of sightings of this mysterious naked man have been logged in throughout the Summer months. "It''s After all, this headline got your attention.

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Pitching Retail Print Report 40

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. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. Those PR people who worked in radio, TV, print – they get it. Star Tribune , and.

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Interviews Radio Journalism Newspapers 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2018

It’s easy to relegate media list development to the remedial PR file — things that are too basic to analyze or improve. But for PR and media relations people, a good media database is critical. Once audiences, pitch angles and story beats have been confirmed, it’s time to jump into Cision.

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Media Mobile Telecommunications Pitching 136

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2007

For years, many COMPANY locations have relied on their local Valpak franchise to create and deliver advertising campaigns to area consumers. ®, an online site for local savings, has over 20 million offer views each month. Read your news releases and pull anything that would sound odd or too good to be true if printed in a news story.

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Local Pitching Advertising Advertising 40

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

What could the producers and editors of The Wall Street Journal , “The Dr. Oz Show,” BuzzFeed, Parents magazine and NBC’s “Today Show” teach you about successfully pitching a story to the most sought-after media outlets in America? PERSONALIZE your pitch – to the person and publication you’re pitching. Get to the point.

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Pitching Print Journalism Local 82

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

I test drive new equipment offerings in print and video formats. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I get lots of pitches for stories on the automotive industry, which occasionally cross over, but it’s rare. Please keep the pitches understandable to the untrained eye. Jargon, jargon, jargon.

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Meeting Media Chemicals Radio 86

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

PRgloo is based out of London and bills itself as a “media relations platform.” For example, you could build a media list in your tools and then use it to send and track pitches, but it didn’t provide the data. PRophet announced an expanded media database with “more than 100,000 verified journalists across the U.S.,

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Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Million and Eyes the U.S. Are you kidding?

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Beyond PR

JULY 26, 2016

When you open up your earned media strategy, you’ll find a mix of print, television, radio, digital and other channels. You can utilize the crew during breaks to capture additional footage and/or soundbites to be used for social media, client websites and other channels.

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Strategy Media Radio How To 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why many companies are turning to partnerships and active involvement in their local communities to boost their PR efforts without breaking the bank. Contact us for more information and to discuss your specific needs.

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Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 28, 2007

This blog was created because we got tired of reading one editor after another call out the minority of our hard-working industry for bad taste, poor writing and lazy pitching. Finding positive stories about public relations and PR industry professionals seems as rare as ancient coins.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

We’ve been receiving more than a few pitches from Jennifer on behalf of Retrevo. And for this she’s getting a good pitch seal of approval from the Bad Pitch Blog (we used to call it Glinda the Good Pitch, but how cool is that, really?) Before we post her pitch, we asked Jennifer a few questions.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

We differentiate ourselves by doing ambitious, memorable stories that people cannot read anywhere else – original pieces that provide insight into the local business scene. Otherwise I try to follow the other local publications and whatever catches my eye.". I remember when Chen May Yee pitched that story to me.

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