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Pitching the Local Media – Tips from the Pros

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. I’m also interested in the local real estate market.

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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

It was refreshing to hear Todd’s optimistic vision for a future in which a more independent news media will regain the public’s trust and return to covering local communities with a sense of shared values. At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop.

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4 trends in journalism and what they mean for the PR industry

Communications Conversations

Today I thought I’d take a look at some of the macro-level trends happening in the media industry and their impact on us, as PR professionals, in the coming years. Trend #1: Newsrooms are more barren than ever. Trend #2: Big-time news is increasingly reported from one of three cities. Trend #3: The problem of the paywall.

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These are the local publishers getting engagement in the U.S. and U.K.

NewsWhip

We looked back at the local publishers that are seeing significant engagement in two different countries, looking at both the United States and the United Kingdom. . So we decided to analyze the local stories and publishers that are getting the most public interest. Local-national publishers. The top local U.S.

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Faces & Markets of PRGN: Tokyo, Japan – Premier Destination for Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

Local economy is not as bad as it may look based on just the indicators. Understanding Japan’s unique media landscape, where traditional platforms like print and TV coexist with digital trends, is pivotal. We also support clients who are entering the Japanese market to help them navigate the local protocols and habits they should know.

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Meet the Media: Jennifer Ramsay, Editor-at-Large at Endeavor Business Media’s Market Moves

Bianchi Biz Blog

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. His name was Pip and he won the hearts of visitors and locals. Right now, I’m focusing on the rollout of EV infrastructure and the health of EV start-ups.

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Public Relations Skills

PR for Anyone

Getting local media coverage makes you a star in your community. Here are some tips to create newsworthy story ideas: 1) Take a national trend or study and show how it relates to the local market (Trulia, Inman, Realtor.com and other regularly do studies and research). This is what you use to attract and pitch the media.