Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Owned Media, Earned Media, Converging Media.

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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 19, 2024

The offer to intern at The Hoffman Agency came at the perfect time. I was struggling to land interviews, and the few that I did get ended in rejection or radio silence. Hoffman’s reputation in the Pacific Northwest was very present within the walls of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I decided to pursue a career in journalism toward the end of my freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. That responsibility is always top of mind when I evaluate the news value of potential stories. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

[RELATED: Take the first step in achieving communications excellence ] This means the credibility of media outlets and other information sources is more important than in the past. The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. Technology helps it scale.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. ESG and your agency. Agencies must start at the internship level. Paid internships are essential.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Filling PR agency positions is harder than in the past, when press relationships, networking ability, and writing chops were all that mattered. Specialized agencies have specialized needs. Take my agency; we focus on tech PR, with a particular focus in B2B technology. Good questions for a tech PR interview.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

I’ve found that most just want great results, they’re not trying to milk an agency. So, for anyone who’s asking, here’s a newsflash (actually, two, no extra charge): The media generally don’t care about your news. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. Join the interview. Nail it down, fast.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Much, much tougher. The stats back up the claim.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

This sounds like bad news, and it is, but it means that the credibility of media and information sources is more important than in the past. The good news is that the public seems to value the role of journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. By using a media database to target reputable outlets in your industry. So, how can you ensure that happens?

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

The public is increasingly skeptical of our institutions, but despite the disruption of traditional media business, journalism still matters. In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

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. The company says it has “150 business and agency customers, including Real Chemistry, Textron, Insurify and many other unicorns.”

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

When you ask a client what their dream publication/piece of coverage is, nine times out of ten they will name a top tier business publication: Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc. That’s a really long time in the world of journalism, where reporters are sometimes cranking out two or three stories a day.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. In stories where journalists are interviewed about PR pet peeves, persistent follow-up is always highly ranked.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

Erik Wheater, account executive at Burns360, details his transition from a five-year career in television news to the PR agency life. In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. How has your background in journalism influenced your abilities in PR? What has been most helpful?

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PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. But only 34 percent of reporters surveyed by Muck Ruck see agency PR people as credible sources, while more than half (55 percent) said a company’s in-house PR representatives are more credible.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

In this guest post, Rudi Davis, Head of Agency at Intelligent Relations, argues organizations should focus on earned media during a recession because it has credibility and a low relative cost with high impact. How do you earn media? Do you want to have an interview with her?” Earning earned media.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. How do you think media relations has evolved in recent years?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

Attitudes shift about virtual interviews. There was once a time when a journalist would scoff at the idea of an interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. Updates on the pandemic are coming fast, and that makes things difficult for both PR teams and the media. Now, these are tools that they need to use to do their jobs.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Paul Business Journal, and news director for SPNN-TV Neighborhood News. How has social media impacted Minnesota Business magazine? "If

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 28, 2018

This is what led me, in some ways, to interview our Rock Star today: Kirsten Wenker. How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side? My goal was always to find my way into sports PR (I’m sure every agency I’ve worked for can testify to me constantly seeking out those sports related opportunities!),

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Just ask Reed Pence, host and producer of the award-winning national radio magazine Radio Health Journal. “An An embargo can be very helpful if I get the release early and have the opportunity to do interviews well in advance of the embargo date,” he said. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story. What are some key components of a successful media relations strategy? How does social media play into your media relations strategy?

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Cision

MARCH 15, 2016

If your brand isn’t getting any media coverage, you’re missing out on opportunities to connect with your audience. With a strong media relations strategy, you can widen your brand’s reach and expand its audience, says Stan Steinreich, president and CEO of Steinreich Communications. Rapid Fire Round.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? One day, I might pop up with an interview request when I feel they’re a good fit. The biggest thing for me is timeliness.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Try to network with your peers, with communications professionals and PR agency teams who have logged experience at CES to get some insight. Reach out to media and influencers with whom you already have good relationships. You should carve out times for media accessibility for each key person to maximize your PR results.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Rich Oppel, senior advisor for media strategy and management at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, says brands will successfully land media coverage when they can combine their needs with the needs of journalists and their readers. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role?

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As owner of PR Media , a full-service public relations agency located in Philadelphia/New York area, Publicist Robyn Stevens has created innovative media and marketing strategies with her extensive industry knowledge and connections. Can you tell us a little about your background and how you got to where you are now?

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

I was amused at how agencies were sending me press releases that were of no interest to me. Cision , the King Kong of media relations directories, swells with 1.6 million media contacts (including 300,000 digital influencers) in its searchable database. First, we start with. For your reference, here’s a.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

I think about people like LeeAnn Rasachak and Sarah Reckard whom I met more than 10 years ago now (they were one of my first PR Rock Star interviews!). I give you 15 up-and-coming social media and communications rock stars! Sarah Schoeneck, Media Relations Manager – Patterson Dental (nominated by Arik Hanson).

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. What are you most excited for in your new role as account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations? What are the keys to media relations success?

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