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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Sephora Data-Privacy Penalties Sound Alarm for Marketers

PRSay

Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 million in penalties for alleged violations involving its targeted-advertising practices. As NBC News reports, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Sephora sold its customers’ data without their consent.

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Journalism and News Trends for PR Pros

Cision

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Subscriptions and advertising are down for most media, and there is no single model that can replace them across the sector. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. More data journalism.

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Reaching Your Audience: Which Online Marketing and Advertising Tactics Actually Work?

Buzzstream

These marketing tactics are a part of the browsing experience, which has developed from being almost exclusively one-sided to becoming a proposed exchange of personal data and content. . We decided we wanted to pit a few advertising/marketing approaches against each other. 40% of people say they won’t pay for ad-free journalism.

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Five Ways AI Is Transforming Ad Tech

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

With the rise in popularity of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools, there is debate about the use of AI in public relations , journalism, and everyday life. Cooler Screens , the world’s largest in-store digital media and merchandising platform for retail, turns refrigerated doors into interactive advertising displays using AI.

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Does Data-Driven Storytelling Threaten the Role of the Communicator? #CisionWorldTour Toronto

Cision

Managing Partner & Chief Digital Strategist at NATIONAL Public Relations, Rick Murray was quick to point out that you would be hard pressed to land a story without some data behind it these days. “Data is an imperative in our industry. Every story/piece of content is backed with #data insights.” Who saw it?

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CUNY Meetup Showcases Journalism Startups

Flack's Revenge

Some journalism startups aim to breathe fresh life into storytelling, and we might learn a thing or two that has applications for PR and content marketing. That is why I enjoyed the demo night at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism early this week. Anyone can point it to a data source (e.g. Slant News.