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How Has the Pandemic Changed Journalism? I Asked a New York Times Reporter

PRSay

This should be easy to understand, but it’s important to remember: The people on the other side of those emails are going through just as many complicated times in 2020 as you are. A combination of understanding, relationship-building and sensitivity to the challenges of a journalist’s life can go a long way, especially in 2020.

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The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR

Sword and the Script

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Is Media Relations Dead?

Bianchi Biz Blog

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Future of PR: 2020 edition

Stephen Waddington

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting.

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The Media Blackout: Why PR Declines Media Interviews

Doctor Spin

What compels organisations to decline media interview requests, and what implications does this have for the future of investigative journalism ? Moreover, how do these tactics reflect on the changing nature of trust, transparency, and truth for journalism in the long-term? 2020, June 4). 2020, June 4).

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Get a Big Picture of the PR Landscape with these Notes from 10 Industry Surveys

Sword and the Script

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. Try our services.

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Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators

Sword and the Script

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. 30% said, “new technologies that are helping businesses and consumers.”. The Wall Street Journal 80%. Open and response rates to email story pitches.

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