Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Faces and Markets of PRGN is a series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight. International Business Hub : With its cosmopolitan lifestyle, Hong Kong is home to numerous international corporations. Build Strong Relationships and Networks: 1.

Marketing 92

Marketing Local Crisis Management Internal 92

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2019

#PowerAndInfluence, #FuturePRoof, #PRstack, #PRFest and Comms School are all examples of communities with conversation and learning at their heart. You can catch a replay of the webinar via the Comms School community on Facebook. The start point is finding a community to join. Communities of practice go a stage further.

Community 89

Community Twitter Facebook System 89

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Corporate Communications. Internal Communications. Media Training.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media.

Pitching 124

Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. In your pitch, convey how the story affects the community, Thrasher advised.

Report 172

Report Local Media Pitching 172

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

On November 21, 2014, PRLab, the nation’s oldest student-run public relations agency, will host its third PRoBono event. During PRoBono, students from PRLab and AdLab — Boston University’s student-run advertising agency — come together for 18 hours to complete public relations and advertising work for five nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit 387

Nonprofit Advertising Advertising Measurement 387

5W PR

MARCH 28, 2024

Financial public relations is the best tool for developing this trust, utilizing various strategies to whip up a positive and transparent image. Media relations PR pros cozy up with journalists and media outlets, ensuring the company’s story gets told right in the public view.

Company 78

Company Publicity Financial Crisis Communications 78

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2019

For most companies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) means giving back to the surrounding community. Companies choose to give because it’s the right thing to do, and it directly impacts the communities in which their employees live and work. For creative marketing agencies, CSR often takes the form of pro-bono services.

Agency 80

Agency Nonprofit Real Estate Public Affairs 80

Barokas

MAY 8, 2017

We care about our clients, we care about each other, and we care about our communities. Today, we are proud to launch our official Barokas PR Corporate Social Responsibility program outlining our commitment and offerings as a company. it’s refreshing to work for an agency that is doing it because it’s part of who we are.

Corporate 60

Corporate Employee Community Banking 60

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. I was a solo corporate comm.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It’s an overview of industry issues as discussed by my community of practice. I started an online community of practice at the outset of the pandemic. There are some topics that come up time and time again in the community. Why is the public relations industry not representative of the organisations or the public that it serves?

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. “It’s too risky!”

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. Yet our main goal is not always to secure top-tier media coverage, although that’s always a win. ThreatPost. TechRepublic. infoRisk Today.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. To that end, we owe a special thanks to Gini and Karen who also polled their respective communities – Spin Sucks and Solo PR Pro – for the survey this year. However, 36% also said they will send more work to outside resources such as agencies and freelancers.

Survey 130

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 130

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

So, if you want to earn their attention, or if you are investing money in PR – specifically for media relations – then your company should be active on Twitter too. It’s the first step in any communication effort. And they all follow each other – it’s a very tight data cluster – a community in the truest sense.

Twitter 128

Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 128

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Deeptie Sethi is a global brand and communications specialist helping businesses leverage the power of public relations and communications-leading strategic planning, media relations, brand and reputation management, crisis management and effective advocacy programs. Hale Global Communications founder Trevor C.

Local 133

Local Crisis Management Internal International 133

PR News

MAY 30, 2017

Andrew Hayes, VP, corporate communications at Fifth Third Bank, has seen media relations from the other side, and he wasn’t too impressed by the view. The post 3 Takeaways From a PR Pro on the Receiving End of Media Pitches appeared first on PR News Blog.

Pitching 119

Pitching Television Banking Media 119

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy Public Relations.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2017

She started with a boutique PR agency, then made a lateral move into high-tech PR, and eventually landed in-house. Her corporate gigs tended to be with large companies of the international variety – Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent for example. Communicating using simple, jargon-free language. and the occasional journalist.

Corporate 61

Corporate Communications LinkedIn Agency 61

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This is my deck from a PR Moment event today for agencies and communication teams about building a PR tool stack. Innovation in public relations COVID-19 has been a driver for innovation for the public relations profession. COVID-19 has forced agencies and communication teams to shift to the cloud if they weren’t already.

Tools 175

Tools How To Agency SEO 175

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. Anne Isenhower a media relations expert and social media enthusiast who works with nonprofits and Fortune 500 CEOs. Fragmentation of media means fewer eyeballs on each story.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

NCSAM takes place every October and is led by a collaborative effort between government agencies, private sector organizations, and non-profit organizations. Whether it’s emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity for personal safety or business continuity, PR agencies can create messaging that drives home the importance of this topic.

Education 111

Education Employee Measurement Agency 111

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

Key Expertise of Ellun Kanat Ellun Kanat is a visionary change agency that helps organizations navigate their ways through turbulence and instability – and helps them find inspiring opportunities as well as enjoy the ride! For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. Flow has done extensive environmental work.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2015

Hiring a PR firm for the corporate communications mix is a sizable undertaking but it usually boils down to picking the right people. I’ve long believed PR agency work is a mile-wide and an inch deep, while the inverse is true when you are an in-house resource (inch wide and a mile deep). by Frank Strong. A PR firm’s size.

Corporate 60

Corporate Communications Web Creativity 60

Stephen Waddington

JULY 15, 2020

COVID-19 impact: The crisis is already putting pressure on agency-side employment in the PR industry according to the PRCA. Community of practice Two-thirds (66%) of public relations professionals feel they are part of a professional community. The results will be skewed by the fact that most respondents are CIPR members.

Survey 159

Survey Policies Crisis Community 159

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. He posted an agency list that up until just recently, I was still referencing. He posted agency and corporate PR news. This is a pretty big moment.

Blogging 78

Blogging Agency Community Local 78

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

Incorporating these outlets into your media relations strategy can help you expand your influence with peers and prospective clients. And if you’re looking for avenues to explore in this arena, might we recommend building out messaging around sustainability, corporate citizenship and community relations.

Trends 167

Trends Nonprofit Consumer Newspapers 167

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The PR community needs the competition. In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs. That sounds promising. That’s the first in this month’s PR Tech Sum. Propel Raises $4.5 Million Seed Round.

Software 89

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 89

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

HOWEVER… If you take a closer look at the 2019 list, you quickly realize almost the entire list is made up of agency folks. I only found THREE people who WEREN’T agency people on the list! What’s more, it wasn’t just agency people–it was one specific agency! ” – Shelli Lissick.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Stephen Waddington

MAY 3, 2022

The boundaries between these different ideologies are blurred but nonetheless they provide a useful framework for understanding public relations practice and its application as either a management or tactical function within organisations. The corporation is a capitalist vehicle to generate value for shareholders. Defensive Leila A.

Publicity 112

Publicity Construction Corporate Study 112

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 147

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 147

Communications Conversations

JUNE 28, 2018

I am the Senior Corporate Communications Manager for both teams, which means I handle all “off court” communications. How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side? I led the communications throughout the campaign. And then, anything else that may come up along the way.

Sports 113

Sports Travel Television Agency 113

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. billion use social media. The internet is a conversation The internet provides a means for people to connect and communicate with each other, irrespective of location. billion people.

Publicity 79

Publicity Community Pinterest Reputation 79