Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You could say Doug Levy was born to work in the media and communications industry. I was that first grader who wanted to start up a class newspaper,” he jokes when describing himself. After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. From journalist to PR pro.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

More communications pros say their organization trusts the media than do not. We continue to benefit from responsible reporting by our local newspaper.”. Traditional outlets are usually run according to ethical journalism principles.”. “We Because that’s what journalism is. Our regional outlets are pretty good.”. “We

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

What did your time in the military teach you about communications and relationships? Some communication would have helped us understand our respective missions, but that wasn’t going to happen. laughs] I always say that communication is key, both inside your team and externally with any audience. Do you agree? That’s not right.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

the number of media outlets has dropped by almost 60 percent since 2015, with the lion’s share of the decline coming from the daily newspaper ranks; The number of reporters has dropped significantly as well, with U.S. In fact, some PR agencies are amplifying the “media relations is dead” message for another reason.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By Sound familiar?

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PRSay

JANUARY 11, 2020

Harold Burson, APR, Fellow PRSA , the distinguished founder of one of the world’s largest PR agencies, died on Friday in Memphis, Tenn. Under their leadership, the agency became a global powerhouse with 2,500 employees in 50 offices. Under their leadership, the agency became a global powerhouse with 2,500 employees in 50 offices.

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 28, 2015

Since Craigslist eviscerated the classified ads business in newspapers, journalists have been writing the “poor me” story. At some point, it became fashionable for these “poor me” stories to blame the PR industry for journalism’s shrinking job pool. The nerve of these organizations to communicate directly to their target audiences.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. Mr. Behar, only a few days ago you were re-elected President of the World Communication Forum in Davos. What are the global trends in communications?

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor— and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor—and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses.

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Offleash

OCTOBER 16, 2017

A degree in journalism, a quirky cover letter, and a stroke of luck. After earning my bachelors degree in journalism I traded my dream of penning columns at a newspaper for a 9-5 job with benefits in order to provide for my family. What’s a day like as a PR agency VP? and the rest is history. Good enough’ is never enough.

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Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? What are some of the key components of a successful communication strategy?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

International business helps put a PR agency (quite literally) on the map, opening doors to expanded business opportunities. Negotiations on exact embargo times have become more complicated, but not insurmountable, as major financial newspapers publish in different editions and time zones, as well as online.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

In this interview, Rich shares the similarities between journalists and communication professionals, the steps to developing a successful media strategy and how to build strong relationships with journalists. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? They must be truthful and factual. Everyone wins.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Also performing well were daily newspaper El Pais (16.4M), Catalonia’s leading news source La Vanguardia (15.8M), and Galician created La Voz de Galicia (13.8M). Fanpage (33.2M), an online newspaper based in Naples, narrowly beat out La Repubblica (31.5M), who has come in first for the last six years.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a global news agency, it operates in more than 235 locations across 94 countries. AP stories are picked up by newspapers, websites and broadcasters worldwide. This strong platform for financial professionals offers real-time, in-depth market data, analytics, trading tools and communication features.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

” Finally, writer Christoph Trappe also includes a handy index of social media, content and storytelling terms that are very helpful for clients and agencies. A great example is this post on “engagement journalism.” The post 9 Blogs To Make You PR-Smart appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Smart Blogger.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. How did you get your start in journalism? What is the biggest pitching mistake that communication professionals make?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 13, 2015

But most PR agencies and in-house teams are standing around with their hands very firmly in their pockets. Newspapers, magazines and radio stations never had those resources to start with. She was appointed a Senior Fellow for the Society for New Communications Research, a new media think tank based in Palo Alto, in 2006.

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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. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. Advertising is a distant third. The results?

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I also learned about Lin’s agency work at Strategic Communications ; and that she teaches, and has written quite a few books on PR and marketing. Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad. I definitely think that it is.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. Post-factual “news” isn’t merely annoying or even just a threat to journalism – it’s a magnet for the mentally unstable.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Another factor driving another nail in the press release’s coffin is that whatever is left of traditional journalism has begun using social media as their primary source for news stories. Whether you are the end reader or reporting major news for tomorrow’s newspaper doesn’t matter. There’s an earthquake? This is just one example.

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

Judy is mostly retired from a career in health-care communications, but still freelances for clients. Judy: I also went to UF, but studied journalism. I started out working for a small-town newspaper, and then for many years I was director of PR for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami. Both now live in the Atlanta area.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise.

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Cision

JULY 28, 2016

So, I looked at my high school curriculum, and journalism was the only class that would allow me to write every day. I then became an editor of the school newspaper, and later, a reporter in college. Turned out, I also loved communications strategy. PadillaCRT has defined health as a strategic growth area for the agency.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 17, 2014

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m a big devotee of reading the hard copy print edition of my local newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. And, it also includes some syndicated content from the Wall Street Journal, which I really enjoy. Now, I’m not a career agency guy. But, it happens.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

How does your background in journalism give you an edge in managing media relations? As a communication professional, you will be drafting media pitches, key messages and all sorts of copy. How can communication professionals increase the likelihood that a journalist will respond to their pitch? The two are companions.

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Maxim Behar

AUGUST 4, 2022

He expressed his opinion about the former government's approach to communication strategy, as well as shared his views on the behavior of Bulgarian MPs. You mentioned quality journalism and media here, but we often forget that there are more than 4 billion journalists in the world right now, and we all own media.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Thus, we often find ourselves speaking with clients on what we’ll need to secure a hit in Fortune, Wall Street Journal , the New York Times, USA Today or any other top-tier outlet. Amanda Monroe. Vice President.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Apart from the usual layoffs, cost reduction, and restructuring, we have seen newspapers and magazines getting thinner, TV stations cutting back on programming, and several publications and channels are on the block. It is rightly said that PR and journalism are interdependent. The Monday and Saturday papers will remain unaffected.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this interview, he shares the difficulties of military communication, the need for successful communication in all industries and how to use movies as a guide for PR. Public speaking was more exposed, intimate and immediate in how it connected the communicator and the audience in real time, allowing them to play off each other.

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Shift Communications

JULY 15, 2015

Personally, I transitioned into PR after studying journalism—a seamless move, especially since the skills I developed writing for the university newspaper (Go Hilltoppers!) The post 3 Lessons for First-Time Managers appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. Paul Business Journal, and news director for SPNN-TV Neighborhood News.

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Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Maxim is one of the most recognizable and successful faces in the world of PR communications, not only in Bulgaria but globally. You can't do that sort of thing in a newspaper or on TV. Maxim: The vise that I used for 5 years is in my room in the office of M3 Communications. Maxim: Hi, Sasho. It's hard to say. Maxim: Well, yes.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. A study called the Velvet Ghetto commissioned by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) first called out the gender pay gap in the PR profession in 1986. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. She always improves my work.

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