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The sunsetting of one of Minnesota’s most successful all-time blogs–the MN PR Blog

Communications Conversations

Since, 2003, to be exact. So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Like I said, Ryan started the blog in 2003. “When Ryan started his blog in 2003, I was an avid reader because he was a friend and former colleague.

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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Using local resources is huge. Whether it’s to tweak your pitch. Prior to this, Natalie was former NCAA Division I Team and SEC Conference Champion a part of the 2002-2003 University of Florida Women’s Varsity Tennis Team and a top five nationally ranked USTA junior tennis player. We’re continuously hitting new cities.

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

I got a call from the New York Daily News letting me know that the 2,000 th soldier killed in combat in Iraq since the beginning of the 2003 invasion had just been confirmed, and that he was from my town and his mother wouldn’t talk to them. I started professionally in 2003 as an intern at a small Birmingham, Ala.

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PReparing for Rio 2016: The Unique Opportunities & Challenges of an Olympic Year with Octagon Olympic & Action Sports’ Drew Johnson

PRSay

First, all PR starts local. While it may be tempting (or your client may expect) to pitch national outlets first, building and executing a successful PR plan needs to start with local media. Second, only pitch good stories. Do not push send on a pitch just to say you completed your media outreach.

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