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Journalists Love Twitter, and if Your Job is Media Relations, You Should too

Sword and the Script

Most PR professionals seem to agree that media relations just gets harder every year. In 2018, 51% of respondents said media relations is getting harder, according to the annual JOTW Communications Survey, that I’ve partnered with Ned Lundquist and Ned’s Job of the Week newsletter to field.

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Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Waxing UnLyrical

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. The media is looking for the biggest headline rather than the significance of the story.” – open survey comment regarding the state of media relations.

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How To Successfully Work With Your PR Firm in 2018

Mora Communications

Local print publications have different needs than national print. Your PR firm can set up interviews for you, but once those are set you need to be able to articulate your story, stay on message and meet the media’s needs. 2018 PR Campaign Blog | Copyright © Mora Communications Inc.

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PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun

Communications Conversations

Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. I coordinate a lot of TV segments and print/online interviews across the country.

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PR Campaign Tips: 10 Harmful Myths You Need to Avoid

B2B PR Sense

Handpicked Related Content. Our Ultimate List of the Best PR Tools for 2018. Myth #3: PR is not the same as media relations. Media relations is a subset of PR. Or you may decide that media relations is precisely what you need. Handpicked Related Content. Social media strategy.

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Another PR Tech Startup Gets Venture Funding [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

“So, I sold my agency and went all in with Propel to invent the public relations management (PRM) category – which has significantly gained steam in the industry since we launched the first PRM in 2018.”. The company says it has “150 business and agency customers, including Real Chemistry, Textron, Insurify and many other unicorns.”

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Why and How to Switch Media Monitoring Platforms

Critical Mention

During the vetting process, ask potential providers to show you how to track TV, radio, online news, licensed print and social media in one tool—the proof is in the pudding. Ask other PR and communications professionals you know about which media monitoring companies have a reputation for providing great service. Eric Lebowitz.

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