MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

Print 48

Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Barokas

AUGUST 8, 2017

Reporters at every rung of the media landscape, from high-profile, top-tier publications all the way down to niche, vertical outlets, strive to create the most thought-provoking stories possible. Best days to pitch. But there’s no denying that hard data carries significant weight with reporters and media outlets.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Print 60

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. Most PR pros report to the CMO….

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Reported by Wendy Glavin, CEO & Founder, Wendy Glavin Agency and powered by CommPRO. Gallup reports: “Americans’ trust and confidence in the mass media ‘to report the news fully, accurately and fairly’ has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history.”. But it needs to be backed up with metrics and reporting.

Report 225

Report Media Advertising Advertising 225

PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

For example, if you’re pitching a year-round story about car safety, you can write a tip sheet or create a video on the importance of seat belts. During Autism Awareness Month in April, you can share relevant content or pitch stories throughout the month. Doing so will ensure your pitches and posts are timed appropriately.

Pitching 135

Pitching Interviews Video Report 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2016

Whether you work in B2B tech or consumer public relations , most would agree that the advent of Profnet and HARO as online “connectors” of reporters and good stories has been a boon to the industry. With that great idea pitch, think about something I can use to supplement my story, preferably data. Dislikes: Pokemon Go.

Agency 120

Agency Pitching Print Storytelling 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. It’s all storytelling. We define media very broadly, from traditional print media to the gossipmonger with a following on social media. A reporter is in pursuit of a given story; we coach a client to help tell that story.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

3. Use Tried and True Storytelling Techniques – Establish a clear beginning middle and end, use details to “show” your story and not “tell” it, and build suspense to keep the reader scrolling down or flipping pages. Simple Advice: Write Like You Speak, Reporters Will Listen. Every Pitch is a Learning Experience.

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Small Business Writing 40

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How did you use your experience as a reporter to your advantage in PR? My years’ experience as a reporter has taught me a very important thing – people want to content that is relatable and solution based. I always remind clients it’s about storytelling. Where do you see PR going in the next five years?

Journalism 78

Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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. It could be a way to cut through the clutter since reporters are deluged with pitches.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

Fewer reporters are employed by fewer media outlets with far more fragmentation in the audience space than ever. News reporting is going to be around a long time. The print edition of the New York Times alone reaches more people than the Huffington Post, so great newsrooms can still live in this digital environment.”

Company 111

Company Media Journalism Report 111

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Older hats in the PR industry might struggle to distinguish between advertorial and native advertising, except for the fact that one belonged to the age of print, and the other belongs to that of digital. First and foremost, it’s a revenue issue for publishers, with print disappearing and digital ads failing to make up the shortfall.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Pitching 60

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. In 2004, Jon Forsythe was one of just a handful of Washington Post journalists who were given a video camera and told to go report on the news. Use Multimedia to Tell a Better Story.

Infographics 54

Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. But the reporter didn’t respond, despite my experience, intuition and persistence. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines. Among them, race and ethnicity now is a beat,” reports Christine. Regularly assess whether they and the publication are still covering the topics you’re pitching them on. You just have to start with print,” she said.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 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

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

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

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B2B 85

B2B Content Marketing Trends Marketing 85

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You’ll need to speak their language to recruit them, and veteran newspaper reporters don’t necessarily know what “ map against your KPIs ” means. You wouldn’t buy a CMP without data reporting capability, and the really stellar options have a transparent workflow management interface. Content campaign.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 111