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Trends and Best Practices for Media Relations

PRSay

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of newsroom jobs in the United States fell by 26 percent from 2008 to 2020. Read by influencers and decision-makers, these guest columns require our best efforts and most polished writing.

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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving.

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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

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. Then, please return to read this Reflexivity Memo inspired by Jim’s answers to the questions that I posed in 2008: Q9. I’m not convinced this has happened. Image: Photo by Lea L on Unsplash

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AirPR Interview Series: Emmy Award Winning Journalist & PR Pro Mika Stambaugh

Onclusive

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: TMI (The MAS Ink) is the name of my new boutique PR firm.

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Meet the Media: Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter at The Verge

Bianchi Biz Blog

An overwhelming number of the startups I cover have recently gone public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, so I spend a lot of my time now closely following and writing about that transition. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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

Ethical Voices

Additionally, many of these news outlets have content teams to help native advertisers write copy. We frankly respect our readers enough to be fully transparent with them on our advertising and encourage them to evaluate our journalism on its merit and its accuracy.”

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What Are the New Rules of Marketing and PR?

wiredPRworks

Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, In 2008, Barbara and David met IRL in Chicago when he offered a free ticket to a conference on twitter. An early social media advocate, Barbara founded Social Media Club Chicago in 2008. And, he even added links to their sites.

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