Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

Effectively I treat these like an analyst briefing of sorts and write up an assessment based on the session. Media contacts and list-building One of the key tasks in media relations is identifying reporters and influencers you might want to pitch. Today’s post is focused on Propel an all-in-one PR software tool.

Software 140

Software Pitching System Analytics 140

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. The target audiences will dictate which media to include, but be creative when thinking through the story possibilities.

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Media Mobile Telecommunications Pitching 136

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. I keep wincing after every sentence I write.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2020

Twenty-some years ago, I was a communications student in a college class on media criticism. One of the debates in that classroom centered on whether or not the media was bias in its reporting. So, what do PR people think about media and bias? Below is a representative sampling of those answers. Minimize inner bias.

Survey 158

Survey Data Media Ethics 158

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. I transitioned to a reporter there after a year.

Meeting 95

Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 95

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. The reporter got his story and the client got his interview – and it came with an education.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

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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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Live reporting is unscripted — it doesn’t go through a copy editor. Spoken words and video must match, so reporters either have to write/talk to the video or find a video that matches what they’re saying. Oh, where to start?

Meeting 98

Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

More respondents (38%) say the comms function reports to the CEO, versus 35% that say they report to the CMO. In the B2B technology world, which is the lenses through which I example things, I’ve found PR usually reports to marketing – but supports the whole business – when a company is small or young.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

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?

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

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?

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It explores how they can be used in generative and reductive productivity-boosting applications, from writing and pattern recognition to summarising large documents. and Overtone, modernising activities such as transcription, media monitoring, and coverage analysis. Writing a book about a fast-moving area of technology has challenges.

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Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

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.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Axia PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Be a better resource for the media. As newsrooms continue to shrink, they rely more and more on their reporters to write for print and online as well as take their own photos and videos.

Newspapers 62

Newspapers Media Print How To 62

Critical Mention

APRIL 28, 2020

2020 NFL Draft: Online News + Print Results. The 2020 NFL Draft brought excitement to teams and fans all across America, but according to our Critical Mention dashboard, the Philadelphia Eagles produced the highest online and print audience, mention and publicity numbers. Share Tweet Share. 2020 NFL Draft: TV Results. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Radio 78

Radio Print Sports Media 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them. Media usage and overload We stopped having to search out the news about 10 years ago; it finds us wherever we are. Write simply.

Pitching 54

Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

at the latest every workday to launch breaking news, post and respond to earnings reports and field security analyst inquiries. reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. if I can help it.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Research reporters, anticipate questions. Best practices in media training start with PR professionals researching the journalist. Analyze a year or two of the reporter’s work to discern his or her approach to interviews. Conduct research on the media outlet and interviewer. Will it likely be friendly or combative?

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Media Training Training Interviews Media 180

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines. In the article, senior audience relations manager Christine Cube ( @cpcube ) shares a few lessons from a recent Society of Professional Journalists panel. Among them, race and ethnicity now is a beat,” reports Christine.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I’m not writing as much as I used to, but I’ve been really proud of the work my staff has been doing since I joined IndustryWeek.

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

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. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time).

Media Relations 52

Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising. What is your secret to media relations success?

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Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. If I have to spend time correcting typos on every post, I might as well write it myself.

Meeting 81

Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. I’m not here to say stop writing news releases. I am here to say write fewer, better ones and spend more time leveraging your best kept secrets – your thought leaders. Media opportunities come and go fast. Are they articulate? Create content.

Leadership 83

Leadership Print Training Radio 83

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

Jeremy is also a nationally syndicated journalist and writes for Huffington Post. No longer are people getting their news recommendations from media publishers, instead they are getting it from their relationships on social media. Want more insight on the top media trends and events?

Comparison 120

Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Moving beyond the traditional who, what, where, when, how and why, we focus on this question when we’re working to really engage a key reporter to generate that special story for a client. This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. I also look for innovation, a strong character and impact.”.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

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? The recurring themes that emerged from these experts will prove invaluable for PR pros looking to improve their media relations game. Get to the point. Help them help you.

Pitching 82

Pitching Print Journalism Local 82

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. Owned Media : Channels controlled by the organization (e.g., Media Relations : Managing communication during crises.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

The pitch has to tantalize and intrigue, telling just enough to whet the reporter’s appetite to learn more — ideally, through an interview. Clever writing and puns have their place, but err on the side of simple, clear language to get your points across. Think the way the media think. Print magazine?

Pitching 149

Pitching Sports Print Creativity 149

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Why is public relations conflated with media relations? Ever since Ivy Lee sent the first press release on 28 October 1906 public relations have been associated with media relations. The New York Times printed the article in full. Why are public relations degrees so poorly regarded by practice?

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines.

Engineering 78

Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 78

Cision

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

In PR and media relations, it’s easy to become entirely focused on the day-to-day issues at the expense of the longer event horizon. Right now, the biggest focus is on writing and presenting content for mobile consumption. Emerged Trends. Content optimization for the mobile and semantic web. Click to enlarge.

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Trends Mobile Web System 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 20, 2016

For public relations campaigns, that has traditionally meant showcasing the number of brand mentions and impressions a particular press release or media relations pitch generated. Because of this, you can’t take the quantity of media coverage at face value.

Report 40

Report Media Television Radio 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

If there’s nothing there, so much the better, but a good reporter will find it if there is. Do put important requests/promises and desired outcomes in writing. The best way to prevent misunderstandings is to memorialize any discussions in writing, which is standard operating procedure at most agencies.

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Agency Meeting Print Course 136