Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

Ned launched “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR and communications professionals looking for work. Some of the more recent posts include the following: Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder. Image credit: Unsplash.

Survey 71

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 71

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story.” – open survey comment regarding the state of media relations.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Ned launched “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR and communications professionals looking for work. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder. A majority (68%) of PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder. content marketing (64%).

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Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 98

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. Ned is a retired senior naval officer who launched the “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR pros looking for work. Media relations is getting harder.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71