Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The project has brought me into contact with a new community of more than 50 thinkers and doers. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

If you are sending a press release, make sure it includes all the relevant information and a couple of jargon-free quotes that talk about why this is important for consumers or a wider community – not for the company or organization. If the image is to go into print, it needs to be at least 1MB. Personalize your PR pitches.

Pitching 78

Pitching Advertising Advertising Product Launch 78

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Stu Opperman, APR hadn’t always planned on being a solopreneur. In fact, he hadn’t even intended on working in PR.

Meeting 131

Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. As part of the combined ICN and Influencer Network, we’ll continue to provide a platform for independent experts from the technology community to share their insights and ideas with our readers.

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. 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. Try our services.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2020

The New York Times and The Washington Post are the most dominant of these publishers by a considerable distance, which makes sense due to their status as premier print institutions. . An Englishman in New York, he is interested in the intersection of PR, brands, and journalism, and the trends and innovation around that.

Local 88

Local Comparison Trends Television 88

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. And on a trade level, it involves working with business, advertising or fashion industry media, whether it’s to announce an initiative or a partnership, or to serve other strategic goals for the brand. What drew you to the field of public relations? Rapid Fire Round.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Think Netflix + The Wall Street Journal (and a bunch of others here ). Meanwhile, print circulation numbers among the nation’s largest newspapers are plummeting.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

In the graph, Social Media Community Management is at the top of the list with 39.7% Brand journalism and content creation falls closer to advertising than PR and while we agree it’s very important in this day and age, it certainly doesn’t oust media relations altogether. Managing a social media community is cool.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. It’s worth noting Pinterest also has a foundational track record with social media advertisers. By comparison, users make an estimated two trillion searches on Google per year.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

PRSay

JUNE 6, 2017

1 is that all journalism is an oversimplification of something — you can’t tell 100 percent of the story. Whether it’s websites, traditional print or broadcast, the industry hasn’t completely gotten comfortable with the fact that the headline is often getting to people another way. A couple of things come to mind in the Twitter world.

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Wireless Storytelling Radio Analysis 102

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

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. Check out the 2015 Global Social Journalism Study!

Journalism 120

Journalism Trends Local Print 120

Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

They aren’t likely to cannibalize my video reach as a pay-for-play advertising opportunity when they make revenue stuffing commercials in front of videos already, and do that based on organic reach. It could be used for customer service, sure, but how about journalism? Then, it shows up in the print issue the next morning?

Facebook 100

Facebook Customer Service YouTube Crisis Management 100

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Image: jbcurio via Flickr , Creative Commons For the few who don’t know or recall, an “ advertorial is an advertisement written in the form of an objective article, and presented in a printed publication – usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news story,” according to Wikipedia. These fine folk did: Jan.

Blogging 73

Blogging Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Million and Eyes the U.S. ESG outlook.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Terms were not disclosed but the Wall Street Journal reported a price tag of about $240 million. Sources: Crunchbase , Wall Street Journal , PRWeek , GlobeNewsWire ).

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

So we talk about circulation of a magazine, let’s say, so the circulation is how many are printed and put into newsagents. In some of the markets, there’s a bigger proportion of more traditional media, where newspaper and print is still pretty predominant. And what we can see now is those numbers are vastly different.

Consumer 78

Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Started in 2005 as “The Wall Street Journal this Morning,” and nearly shuttered amid a reorganization in 2014, the show got a second life with an acquisition by Compass Media Networks. One of the more interesting aspects of the programs transition for me has been the advertising model. This Morning with Gordon Deal. (~30

Radio 60

Radio Content Marketing Marketing Education 60

MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

Until recently, our getting a Maccabee PR client interviewed on a podcast was seen as a peripheral “nice to have,” built upon “must-have” interviews with traditional media such as "USA Today" or the "Wall Street Journal." And for God’s Sake, Podcasts are Not Advertising. The podcast is eminently shareable on social media channels.

Company 113

Company Interviews Print Pitching 113

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Top tip: Using earned media as part of a Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned (PESO) or Search campaign Trust in earned media may be dented but it remains higher than other forms of media, notably paid such as advertising or promotional editorial. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 19, 2022

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. Local News Deserts in the UK (opens as a PDF) finds that it is contributing to weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy.

Local 112

Local Report Newspapers Government 112

Wadds Inc.

JUNE 19, 2022

Social media has replaced local news in communities across the UK. It is weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy. Local News Deserts in the UK (opens as a PDF) finds that it is contributing to weakening community engagement and participation in local democracy.

Local 59

Local Report Newspapers Government 59

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve used some of the noisiest conversations in our community of practice as our guide. Steve Earl and I captured many of these shifts in organisational communication in Brand Anarchy and Brand Vandals. These companies have a stranglehold on advertising and have effectively become a tax on small and medium-sized business.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Mass communication is a subarea of communications studies in the US, and social science with some elements of physical science - especially when designing systems and technology to transmit messages. Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Rallies against Kellogg’s after it pulled its advertising from Breitbart. Automobile companies (and the military) are the largest advertisers on television. We knew the four horsemen for our brand strategies, advertising, public relations, lobbying and pack funding. Richard Levick: There’s an immense amount of truth in that.

Report 225

Report Media Advertising Advertising 225