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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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Does Social Media Marketing need a Reboot? Drew Neisser Chimes in

Flack's Revenge

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? What’s not safe is ignoring social conversations, especially those related to your brand and category. What comes after social media? Absolutely. Yes and no.

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Newsprint in pain as COVID-19 bites, so what’s next?

Stephen Waddington

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. The conclusion to the story of the digitisation of news media may only take a matter of months. Print accounts for 80% of UK newspaper revenues and digital 20%.

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

The media marketplace is also changing. Traditional media continues to shrink while job opportunities in public relations, integrated communications, and social media expand and grow. Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. Absolutely!

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Depressed and depressing: the state of UK news media

Stephen Waddington

News media in pain Newspaper brands continue to suffer as readers shift from print to digital. Popular newspaper brands have suffered double digit falls in print circulation with the Daily Star (-18%), Daily Mirror (-13%), and Daily Express (-12%) hardest hit. Blame is directed squarely at social media platforms and the BBC.

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What’s Going On With Media – And How Does It Impact Your Public Relations Strategy?

Stern + Associates

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. 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.

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The Enduring Significance of Broadcast Media: Why TV and Radio Remain Essential for PR Professionals

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SOURCE While the internet and social media have certainly expanded access to content, broadcast media maintains a broader demographic coverage that digital platforms often struggle to replicate. Since 2016, there has been a slight increase in online news consumption and a slight decrease in print news consumption.

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