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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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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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3 Questions to Ask Before Diving Into Brand Journalism

Cision

It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). Brand journalism is found to be 92 percent more effective at increasing awareness and 168 percent more powerful when it comes to driving consumers to the buy button. Want proof? Why Are You Writing? What Are You Writing?

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Elon Musk Claims the Media Favors Fossil Fuel Companies and Gas Car Makers Who Advertise. The Data Says Otherwise.

Ishmael's Corner

Elon Musk kicked up a Twitter storm last week, essentially saying (among other things) that the media unfairly picks on Tesla because Tesla doesn’t advertise. He went on to infer that the makers of gas guzzlers and fossil fuel companies get more favorable media attention because they pump millions of advertising dollars into the media’s.more.