2010 Journalism Pitching Trends 
Bianchi Biz Blog
MARCH 22, 2021
Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Times of crisis, as we’ve had the last year, tend to be good times for business formation and new innovation, so I expect to see some interesting trends emerge. I get a lot of pitches about a company being started and that’s the news hook being offered.
Bianchi Biz Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources. I cover the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles beat for Automotive News.
Bianchi Biz Blog
AUGUST 8, 2022
Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I regularly receive pitches for SME interviews, and the first thing I tell the PR reps is “Does [name of SME]’s company have any customer stories?” How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?
Landis PR
MARCH 27, 2023
What types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Covering baseball, it’s all about the new rules right now, especially adding the pitch clock to a sport that is famous for having no clock. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? Describe one of the wackiest proposals/ideas you’ve been sent.
Bianchi Biz Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? The craziest story from the standpoint of realizing I was in the middle of something really big was probably the 2010 Enbridge Oil Spill. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Any pet peeves with PR people?
Bianchi Biz Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
government statistics showing newsroom employment dropping 29 percent since 2010; and. While the shrinking number of media outlets affects the potential pitch opportunities for all PR people, the negative impact is less pronounced for the business-to-business front, where trade journals are generally faring better than newspapers.
Bianchi Biz Blog
JANUARY 11, 2021
Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? In 2021, I expect most of my non-newsy features will be on the societal changes that EVs bring with them, a shift from the technological focus that were more important in the years right after mainstream plug-in vehicles started getting some attention around 2010.
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