PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. One thing that every single person reading this post can be sure of, is that they have something to pitch the media relating to upcoming college graduates. Happy Spring!!! So that is this week’s PR tip.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Other takeaways include: Distrust in the media is decreasing in the eyes of journalists.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2022

A press conference can be a risky way to convey information to the media and the public, particularly during a crisis. According to media reports, authorities have repeatedly corrected official statements about the shooting after those statements were contradicted by new information.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Not because media cancelled the story, which is fairly common ( especially in breaking news ), but because the client backed out. After all, media relationships are a major part of the value we bring, no matter how many clients come and go. Oh, the happiness!!! It makes the relentless frenzy of seeking editorial worthwhile.

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Reputation Us

JULY 26, 2019

Some overarching PR services that we offer include: Media Relations : We foster strong relationships with your target media outlets (e.g., national, local, industry media) to ensure you’re the go-to company for relevant, timely information. Media and Message Unity Training. PR is participating.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Media Relations: Establishes and maintains relationships with journalists and influencers to secure media coverage and positive exposure for the tech brand.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. Little known fact: You led social media management for the Business Journal during your time there. Cloud out of college.

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Stick to the facts and point your audience to official resources (your local government communications or the CDC) for more information. We are here to help companies navigate through this uncertainty.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This used to come in the form of commercials on network TV or ads in local papers, but now it’s Facebook ads or YouTube ads. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Our team works collaboratively with the selected nonprofit to provide communications guidance and support via media relations, message development, media training, community outreach, social media, communications training and other related services.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Read below as Brad offers tips that will help anyone who conducts or prepares others for media interviews.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships. Monitor the media environment.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

She’s not only a legend in the solo PR community–she’s an outright institution in the local PR community. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. For me that that includes a supportive network of professional friends, media contacts as well as clients (past and present.)

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Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

If you’re resourceful and inventive enough, you can come up with an interesting story, hook, or idea that will interest the national media. I know you think that you could never garner national media – your story’s simply not exciting enough. But you’re wrong; you can interest the national media.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

Social media makes it easy to reach and connect with your audience, but are you engaging them effectively? In this interview, Cheryl discusses the keys to maintaining your brand reputation, the challenges social media presents and how to keep your audience engaged. How has social media transformed PR?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At West Virginia University, Elizabeth Oppe, teaching associate professor, Reed College of Media, teaches the strategic communications seminar during the on-campus residency for online students. Oppe also invites local media and corporate executives to discuss current events and provide media training and other practical skills.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 21, 2018

I also handle proactive and reactive media relations in the “mid-Atlantic” region of the U.S., We have a team member assigned to each of our retail territories so our stores have a specific point of contact and we can build relationships with local reporters. from Chicago to Washington D.C., It makes you hungry!

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Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

With smart phone cameras and a population plugged into social media 24/7, an incident can go viral in minutes — landing police in less- and moderately populated regions in the news quickly too. Step #4: Provide media training for your key personnel. Training should be mandatory for an agency’s core personnel. The S.W.O.T.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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