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Trends and Best Practices for Media Relations

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In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. The practice of media relations resides at the intersection of what’s important to the organization and what the media and public value. Op-Eds remain the gold standard.

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Reflexivity Memo on PR practice from craft skills to education. A case of ‘plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose’.

PR Conversations

Then, please return to read this Reflexivity Memo inspired by Jim’s answers to the questions that I posed in 2008: Q9. Craft skills in 2008 – such as writing or editing – were an entry point for many, expected by employers, and readily supplied by educational institutions. I’m not convinced this has happened.

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This Week in PR Ethics (5/18/23): Taking on Climate Lies

Ethical Voices

One of the researchers made the strong claim that this makes prominent “news organizations complicit in actively creating and spreading disinformation about the climate crisis.” The study found that there were more than 27,000 native ads mentioning climate and the environment.

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Meet the Media: Cristina Commendatore, Editor in Chief of FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Just this year, FleetOwner won a Jesse H. What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story?

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Pitching in a Pandemic COVID-19 PR Coronavirus Tips

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It’s a challenging time in so many ways, yet crisis communications is a place where PR people can shine a light. An original digital marketing thought leader, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008. For businesses, organizations, and people, now is not the time to sit out in a PR quarantine.

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Behind the Headlines With Ted Meyer

Cision

In times of crisis, are you able to think on your feet? I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. For the largest banks, the reputational damage from the financial crisis could take a generation to repair.

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Behind the Headlines With Rich Oppel

Cision

It will include reputation management, crisis management, brand enhancement and media relations. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? Giving counsel to executives and organizations facing opportunities and challenges. They all get it.