Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . This trend applies to both paid and organic Facebook posts.

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B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. That’s an increase from 68% in 2019 and 51% in 2018.

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

From a B2C public relations perspective, here are two trends that stand out as attention-worthy: integration across the board and the ability to take a stand. We need to integrate consumer clients into trending conversations, valuable insights into our pitches and data into how we’re benchmarking best practices and measuring success.

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Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. 10) Growing challenges of media relations. Read more: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? Statistics about content marketing.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Michelle Garrett , PR consultant, Garrett Public Relations. Shared media (44%) was next, followed by earned media (43%) – a traditional bailiwick of communications — and paid media (33%).

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Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

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 most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%).

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

PR and media relations statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Paid media and advertising statistics. PR and Media Relations Statistics. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence ). State of Media ). Social Media Marketing Statistics. 17) Social media spending grows. .

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

This is a pivotal moment for PR and communications professionals to get out of the media relations spin cycle and demonstrate the breadth and depth of our value,” wrote Karen Swim , who is a long-time PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant at Words For Hire , LLC and the President of Solo PR Pro. Blog: What is PR?

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Business Wire

AUGUST 9, 2017

Raschanda Hall , Business Wire’s director of global media relations, has spent 16 years as a leading part of the media relations team. Additionally, she serves as the president of the Chicago chapter of Black Public Relations Society. Which tools are worth using?

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Conference Technology Mobile Analytics 164

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant/Writer, Garrett Public Relations . Social media livestreams will become acceptable as mainstream ‘news.’.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. The theme for this year’s conference is “Think Forward” and provides and an eye toward the latest trends, solutions and ideas. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference. Date: March 21, 2018. PRWeek Awards.

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Conference Content Marketing Marketing Internal 256

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Answered: unsure , brands should take a stand) Interestingly, the results mirror a 2018 survey that asked consumers if they wanted brands to take a stand on politics. >>> The second top challenge seems related – an “executive team that doesn’t understand comms.” Media relations only gets harder. That is, yes.

Survey 117

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 117

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 4, 2021

Today, many use Twitter and even TikTok to stay up-to-date and, while it’s great that social media can instantly serve up timely news, there are downsides to social platforms as news sources. In fact, a 2018 study by Yale University discovered that op-ed pieces in newspapers do, in fact, change minds. The title? “So

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Policies Study Leadership Consumer 310

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In an era where media plays a crucial role in shaping societal discourse, the presence of cognitive biases undermines the credibility and trustworthiness of media outlets and poses a broader challenge to informed decision-making and democratic processes in society. 2018, August 6). 2018, August 6). PLoS ONE, 13.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This blog published about 60 new posts in 2018. And so here’s the annual look at the most read, least read, and posts I recommend reading, that were published on Sword and the Script in 2018. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018. Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018. Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, it’s important to be tracking online news , print, social media and broadcast sources constantly to see which journalists and influencers are most trusted and widely-read in a given subject area. . Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching. Trending Topics Can Work Both Ways . Eric Lebowitz.

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Media Pitching Trends Resources 104

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s something in here for every discipline of marketing – be it strategy, PR, content marketing, SEO, digital, social media, customer marketing, and so much more. A trend we are going to see happening more in 2019 is the coming together of marketing and customer success. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. “A

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

There's no formal methodology and they’re not so much predictions as a series of stories that I’ve recorded on my blog during 2018. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. . #3 The past two years have seen media weaponised by political discourse.

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Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. PR should be taking a close look at the content that’s trending.

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Survey Report Media B2B 101

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. The solution?

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Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant and Writer, Garrett Public Relations. “I see a few things.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

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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Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. Full report: 2019 Global State of the Media Report by Cision (reg. 2017: 3 PR Takeaways from the (2017) State of the Media Report by Cision.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Comms Survey.

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Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. Read more: Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists [UML]. 9) Twitter is the social network of most value to reporters.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Christoph Luke | Christoph Luke Media Relations.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The award-winning , Canadian-based agency, a Critical Mention client, provides agile and responsive public relations, content creation, digital advertising and SEO solutions to those in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area. What are the latest PR Trends? One of the biggest trends we’re seeing is a shift towards Opinion articles.

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Agency Marketing Media SEO 79

Inbound PR

APRIL 17, 2018

It's the UK PR industry's longest-running and most authoritative research study into public relations practice that delivers industry-leading data on the trends, issues and challenges impacting PR. Elements of these activities, as well as social media relations, are at risk of automation.

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Study Media Relations Industry Trends 49

Presspage

MARCH 13, 2018

In January, the social media platform announced it was making branded posts less prominent in users’ news feeds, dramatically decreasing organizations’ already struggling reach. Andrew Brown, director of media relations and online content for Kalamazoo College , warns PR pros not to panic.

Facebook 113

Facebook Social Media Analytics Blogging 113

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Another force turning people away from national news programs has been the public’s addiction to social media, which amplifies negativity and often sidesteps facts in favor of unsubstantiated opinion and innuendo, he said. Todd posed some thought-provoking questions: Can a news organization be for-profit and still remain neutral?

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Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 163

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The first and most obvious are near real time social media channels. Watch what they chat about collectively and look for trends, hashtags and commonly shared items to see what’s gaining ground and attention among your industry leaders. Originally published January 15, 2013; updated October 19, 2018.

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Transportation Google Trends Tools 68

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Muck Rack releases podcast media database Muck Rack said this month it released the “first” media contact database for podcasts: “You can now search for podcasters by keyword based on their past podcast episodes, articles and tweets. Muck Rack released a free online course called “ The Fundamentals of Media Relations.”

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Pitching Survey System Technology 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Are you active on social media (at least the top one or two platforms where your audience spends time)? This trend will impact all publishers. Public relations won’t become any easier in 2021. Social media begins to splinter.

Marketing 167

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 167

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Look for opportunities to implement professional development programs to ensure and encourage that the marketing team is staying up on technology and trends.

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Marketing Technology Internal International 52