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. Media relations isn’t sales. Nevertheless, here we are.

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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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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 74

Shift Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

As an AE who’s day-to-day consists of securing media coverage and building relationships with reporters, sitting 10 feet away from these “celebrities” reminded me that they are just like everyone else! Here are some ways how to build great media relations with relevant press: Check out Recent Coverage. Caela Shay.

Media Relations 76

Media Relations Healthcare Media Hotels 76

PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

So I wasn’t surprised when I was fielding questions about media relations at a so-called “Ask the Expert” session that this query came up: “Bottom line, how do I get my client in The New York Times ?”. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Georgia Tech to help their media relations teams reach new levels of success.

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Media Relations Media Web Pitching 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 28, 2023

Here are three main barriers to consider: A limited media universe There is a glaringly obvious shortage of traditional “sales-focused” reporters and publications for earned media. There is a Search Engine Journal but no Sales Tech Journal. This is what we do at Crenshaw Communications.

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B2B Journalism Enterprise LinkedIn 156

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One major exception was a perennial favorite, about the process every PR agency and client seems to hate, the dreaded RFP. The Best Public Relations Agency RFP is No RFP. Find Your Ideal PR Agency Partner. Without further ado, here are the top 10 most visited blog posts on our site in 2023 (click to read the blogs): 1.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Full report: The Role of Media Relations in the Sales Cycle by ARPR (reg. Paid Social: Cliff Notes to 3 Social Media Studies.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Assist the group and all supervising account members in development and maintenance of media lists.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. Alan Murray, who spent years at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter and editor before taking the reins at Fortune magazine, summed it up this way: ‘One, they don’t trust us.

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Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 73

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. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion. Here are some of the journalism statistics worth considering.

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Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 127

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations?

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 113

PRSay

APRIL 9, 2021

Mackenzie Nestor, an agency pro in Indiana, was reaching out to a Wall Street Journal writer. The Journal reporter responded and respectfully demurred on the suggestions Mackenzie had made but honored her homework by explaining what he did in fact need that week. Get more media pitching knowledge from him here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

Being an intern at a top New York PR agency has exposed me to many things I hadn’t experienced before. A major goal of good PR is helping your client get more exposure in the media, and that means talking to reporters. But in PR and journalism, it means an article or a press release that won’t be published until a certain time.

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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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. It looks to me like this change will take place at many, if not all, of the weeklies in the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) network. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Talk to Us!

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

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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Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 19, 2024

The offer to intern at The Hoffman Agency came at the perfect time. As I contemplated giving up hope and settling for a job outside of my field, Tori Quinn came to my rescue with a LinkedIn message: an invitation to a 30-minute interview for the Spring internship at The Hoffman Agency in Portland.

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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. The PR pro may media train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

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Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

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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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 124

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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Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

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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Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Today content is dynamic; much of it can be created instantly and is more personalized than ever before.

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SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

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. They often break news before anyone else. Dark Reading. InfoSecurity Mag.

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Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms of professionalism, so it’s essential to take the time to get it right. 50% of journalists get pitched 1-5 times per day, according to MuckRack’s 2022 State of Journalism Report. What is media relations in public relations? Five Pro Media Relations Tips.

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Pitching Media Relations Journalism Report 105

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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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

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. But does it scale?

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Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

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. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). Try our services.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

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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Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

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. How would you support a product launch for [insert client]?

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B2B Apparel Product Launch Agency 159

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.

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Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

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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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Top challenges facing journalism. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

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.

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