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Example of a Stellar Media Pitch

Rock the Status Quo

Rock The Pitch #13 This critique has nothing to do with bad luck. Here’s what she said… Hi Carrie, Took a quick peek through my email and remembered this pitch, which turned into a 6-page feature in Life Refined magazine. THE PITCH It’s impressive. Bravo, Manuela – stellar job on this pitch!!

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The Two Most Effective Media Relations Tactics for 2013

Journalistics

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). This is nirvana for a media relations professional. So how can you do it?

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Meet the Media: Robert Schoenberger, Editor-in-Chief at IndustryWeek

Bianchi Biz Blog

I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity. I’ve interviewed a lot of famous people, but he was a real pleasure to talk to.

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Susan Slusser – Meet the Media

Landis PR

As Major League Baseball opens the season this week, we invited award-winning journalist, Susan Slusser to be interviewed for “Meet the Media.” 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. Susan Slusser Happy Opening Day!

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Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

While freelancing for Clevel and Magazine in 2013, I had the chance to profile Anthony and Joe Russo, who had returned home to direct Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes.

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Meet the Media: Kurt Nagl, Manufacturing Reporter at Crain’s Detroit Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

My first non-school newspaper gig was at the China Daily in 2013. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I’m happy to chat about story ideas and pitches of all sorts. I’m happy to chat about story ideas and pitches of all sorts. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

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#InnovateNow With Mercy Chikowore: The Power of Passion

Cision

What would’ve been a cold call or cold email becomes much warmer because I can refine my pitch through my social media research. One of the most innovative PR and social media projects I worked on was introducing Bitcoin Shop (at the time an e-commerce company for digital currency users) to the media scene back in summer 2013.

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