Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 12, 2022

2022 will be a year of consolidation for a news industry that has been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis, changing audience behaviour and technology. The Reuters Institute Digital News Report tells the story of the future of the news industry from the front line. 2022 is set to be a year of consolidation for the news industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 22, 2023

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. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been transforming industries and businesses, and ad tech , a specialist sector where we do a lot of work, is no exception.

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Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The traditional notion of “bad press” is negative coverage in a reputable journalism outlet that exposes legitimate complaints about a company — for example, coverage of a shareholder lawsuit, or a scandal about workplace conditions in a local or national newspaper. Understanding earned but unwanted media.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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. Advertising is a distant third. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

As an industry, how can we appropriately represent diversity among our clients when it’s not reflected from the inside out? As an industry, PR is predominantly white. The makeup of the PR industry in the U.S. Industry groups like PRSA are vowing to do the same. Together, as an industry, we can make a difference.

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Business Wire

MAY 11, 2017

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have released a new report that offers a candid look at how marketers plan to tackle public relations in the upcoming years. The only question now is how far will marketing and PR grow together.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661. Source: Journal of Accounting and Economics 5 Brown, L.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones. PR is about influence.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. A B2B with a new VR (virtual reality) tool for real estate sales should never neglect specialty outlets VR Journal or AR/VR Magazine – as well as real estate trade journals like Realtor Magazine. You get the best of both worlds.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. News outlets have been struggling for years to balance advertising, sponsored and editorial content. We interviewed a few PR leaders in Boston to get their takes on journalism and changes we might see in 2017. It may be irreversible.

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

But fixes are needed, from the industry side and it seems certain that lawmakers and regulators will have a growing hand too. interestingly, this Digiday articles says Facebook advertisers are staying the course ). Trust in social media and journalism are at an all-time low. Are the waters safe for social media marketing?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As the face of our brand, I am responsible for traveling to industry events and networking with our readers, advertisers and others. It’s an easy job because this industry is truly full of the best people and I enjoy my time with them. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 27, 2018

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.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Every time one would think media outlets can’t cut more staff they find a new bottom: 2023 saw massive layoffs which have continued into 2024.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 14, 2020

A perfect storm of distribution and falling advertising revenue is a blow to the newsprint business after two decades of battling the shift from print to digital. Advertisers have pulled campaigns, either because businesses have themselves been impacted by the crisis, or they simply didn’t want their brand appearing alongside COVID-19 news.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 10, 2019

A Facebook backlash, robot journalism, audio and slow news, are all among news trends spotlighted in a report published by the Reuters Institute. The Digital News Project at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has published its Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions for 2019.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

Today’s upheaval in the PR industry is redefining our business in a similar way that the industrial revolution retooled manufacturing. I’ve captured 10 symbols that remind us this isn’t our father’s PR industry. Change : What used to be a blurred line between journalism and corporate storytelling now often disappears.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

Bernadette Adams Davis pretty much always knew she wanted to work in the media industry. She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2022

million in penalties for alleged violations involving its targeted-advertising practices. In the state’s definition, Sephora said, “‘Sale’ includes common, industry-wide technology practices such as cookies, which allow us to provide consumers with more relevant Sephora product recommendations, personalized shopping experiences and ads.”.

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

We all do, but it’s wrong to link the entire change in the media industry to the PR profession. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties. As PR jobs increase and journalism employment falls, we need to figure out a way to reinvest in journalism, and fast.

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Mark My Words

JUNE 15, 2018

Mark spoke at the Westminster Media Forum on the 26th April 2018 ¬ the subject Next steps for tackling fake news – impact, industry response. The cost of journalism and the will of many people to go into journalism is diminishing dependŠ whatever the rhetoric, the corporate rhetoric has been placed out. I wish to return.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 13, 2019

Advertising-supported media has been affected by widespread job cuts including around a dozen people at digital-born BuzzFeed. This is the story that has played out over the past two decades as advertising revenues have shifted from print to online. Facebook and Google account for almost 60% of the online advertising market.

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Flatiron Communications

JULY 16, 2015

Reynolds Journalism Institute and hosted by the Ford Foundation. Can media consumers tell the difference between quality journalism and biased, mistake-prone reporting? Is sponsored content/native advertising the holy grail that will sustain news organizations? Who can one trust?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

While marketers knew paid media programs had problems, it took some key industry leaders to push for more accountability. As the Wall Street Journal reported , many of these wasteful ads ended up on sites with fake web traffic and views from bots that pumped up conversion metrics. . “It’s time to grow up. Far from it.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

I thought it was a thorough analysis of the state of the industry. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. I am very proud of that project.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

However, smart organizations will continue to advertise and to engage in media relations, despite a downturn in the economy. If the communications industry learned anything else from the Great Recession of 2007–2009, then it was the importance of maintaining brand awareness through the tough times. Reevaluating Twitter.

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Prakkypedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I recently wrote about the importance of having a good media distribution list and the importance of keeping up with changes in the media industry. I thought it would be useful to share some sources of news on Australia’s journalism industry (in no particular order): The Australian – Media. Media Week. Mumbrella.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” I definitely think that it is. Is there the potential for conflict?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Every part of the industry has had to recalibrate and figure out how to design, build, sell and advertise vehicles in this new environment. I put an advertising spin on this topic and wrote a piece about how dealers and advertising agencies are depicting mask usage in their ads. He’s not just a figurehead, either.

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Automotive Meeting Report Media 92

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

An analysis of more than 22 million posts from over 56,000 business sites identified some revealing industry benchmarks on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. What it found is that Instagram appeared to be the rising star among advertisers in 2020. 26% average engagement rate in 2020 remained low for all industries. 07% in 2019.

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. “Data is an imperative in our industry. Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere.

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Landis PR

JULY 6, 2021

That’s right, 1-minute advertisements interrupting my TV programming, I’m talking to you. In today’s business market, younger consumers remain unconvinced by advertisements trying to sell them various products. A study published in “ Journal of Targeting, Measurement and Analysis for Marketing Vol. What is influencer marketing?

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Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

Talking Points: Bargaining between the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is heating up ( Romenesko ); and Peter Schweizer has made deals with The New York Times , The Washington Post , and FOX News to pursue story lines found in his forthcoming anti-Clinton book that drops on May 5 ( NYT ).

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Cision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Kim Dixon sat down with me this week to discuss her journalism career, the intricacies of healthcare reporting, and her advice for PR professionals. Healthcare reporting also works really well with where journalism has headed — finding niche audiences willing to pay for news. Someone needs to pay for journalism!

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