Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

I am currently a news anchor and automotive reporter for NEWSnet. As an automotive reporter I cover anything from mobility and electrification, to artificial intelligence and product pieces. As an automotive reporter I cover anything from mobility and electrification, to artificial intelligence and product pieces.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we work hard to engage with reporters and editors to make them aware of the great work our clients are doing — but we still understand why bosses make these urgent requests. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. Find your organization’s best stories.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. They both are storytellers. Jeanne, aside from teaching, you’ve held senior-level comms roles and worked in media relations.

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Ishmael's Corner

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

In a highly-shared article on The Atlantic recently, senior editor Derek Thompson suggested that struggling media organizations have only one option. Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches. All of them are bad.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

“The pitches you’ve shown have grammar errors, sentence fragments and lots of abbreviations — what’s your take on that?”. This was a question I got when I did a special webinar for PR professors to help them get caught up on all the changes in media relations. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As PR, communications, and media relations professionals, following up with journalists is an essential practice but doing it effectively to ensure your press release gains the attention it deserv es (while trying to not pester journalists) is a difficult skill to master.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

So, there’s not a one-size fits all approach to PR or media relations. To execute a strong PR program and target the media outlets that will work best for your brand, assess your goals. They offer new access points for earned media hits. What may be one company’s tier-three can be another brand’s tier-one. .

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Cision

MAY 13, 2015

Michael is the media pitching coach PR pros turn to when they want to boost their positive media placements. He shares lots of tricks, including suggestions for subject lines that get your emails opened, with those who sign up for his weekly media pitching tips emails. Up next is Michael Smart.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

Now, if you are in the business of influencing the media (like my friends who work in PR), this fragmentation of the media landscape has introduced an entirely new level of complexity to your job. While media relations has always required a great deal of skill, hard work, and luck, in many ways it was pretty simple.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Iterative PR Measurement.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

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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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Public relations statistics from 2020.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Data can be an enormous asset to even the most creative campaign; check out Richard’s post on data-driven storytelling tips. We see this most often in the art of media relations, where a PR pitches a story idea to a journalist who’s just posted a similar piece, or when we’re too late offering comment on a hot topic.

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Ishmael's Corner

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Applying Supply-and-demand Economic Theory to Media Relations appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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PRSay

JUNE 28, 2023

When it’s done well, combining innovative strategies with the foundational principles of the PR business: building trustworthy, mutually beneficial relationships with journalists and other members of the media. To read the 2023 State of the Media report, visit Cision.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

Cision recently published its annual State of the Media Report , which I find to be one of the most valuable resources for understanding changes in news media environment. If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail. What is a multimedia journalist?

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

Cision recently published its annual State of the Media Report , which I find to be one of the most valuable resources for understanding changes in news media environment. If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail. What is a multimedia journalist?

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Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I see more value from pitches that get straight to the point, show me a problem, and then show me a solution.

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Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

AI can speed up tedious tasks If you hate pulling monthly reports or need a faster way to turn your bullet points and ideas into a polished pitch or press release, AI could be the answer. It can help you generate press releases from keywords or headlines—and even aggregate a list of journalists who might be interested in your pitch.

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Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Despite the massive increase of new channels, these time-honored mediums continue to exert substantial influence, reaching extensive audiences and providing distinct advantages that make them indispensable for public relations professionals looking to engage effectively with their target audience. The numbers for radio are impressive!

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. Journalists more likely to cover an exclusive Three-quarters of journalists say they are more likely to cover a story if they are offered an exclusive, according to a survey of 1,000 reporters by Muck Rack.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Create a pitch that aligns.more. The post Deconstructing a Businessweek Story on a T-shirt Factory for PR Lessons appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 27, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post How to Build Better Relationships with Journalists appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. You know, we have other interests.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

The other is do what you think is strategically sound and rack up media hits. Reporters can also tell the difference between very rote talking points and something that is deeper. The community also didn’t always know what was strategically sound or how to get media attention. They often want to sniff out the deeper story.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

Social listening and media monitoring is key for many programs, and PR pros have used email marketing for years, even for targeted media pitches. Some forecasts say AI will replace a significant part of human interaction of public relations, too. But the real opportunity for PR and marketers may be voice storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 14, 2018

Long ago, the PR gods handed down a set of rules around media relations and competitive engagement for the business of public relations. They may also be reached through storytelling. Don’t send the same pitch twice. See this earlier post for tips on pitching the media like a boss.

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B2B B2C Enterprise Pitching 147

Landis PR

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Reporters often note that the most offensive public relations practices include receiving pitches that are irrelevant to their beat, too many follow-up inquiries, and pitches that are too self-promotional without a real story. The story the reporter should be credible or written in a way that promotes trust.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers.

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whatever your point of view on outside agencies, handling PR and media relations for an early-stage business is a blend of art and science. Sometimes you get lucky and you land a story with a reporter you haven’t worked with before because it’s timely, relevant, or perfect for that particular media outlet.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Lately, I’ve been focusing on the medium for storytelling and trying to take the most advantage of the tools at my disposal. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am …. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? My best advice for pitches via email is to Include a photo.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, it’s not at all unusual to see a company announcement first posted on their own blog or newsroom (including being optimized for search engines), promoted on social media and pitched to the media with an accompanying release. Earned media is the lifeblood of media relations, a core component of public relations.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When a mainstream news outlet allocates reporters, resources and publication space to an article on the travel industry nowadays, it’s often because a crisis is involved — whether it’s a passenger getting dragged off a flight or a 10-month-old French bulldog dying in an airplane overhead storage bin.

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