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. I was a journalism major in college and had dreams of reporting before I shifted to PR, so I know all about wanting to get that big scoop. Guest post by Crenshaw Communications intern, Jordan Farbowitz . Exclusive” .

Journalism 344

Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

How open journalists are to receiving pitches from communicators about topics unrelated to COVID-19. Pitch a story and not your spokesperson. Regardless of the topic you’re pitching, O’Connor says it’s important to pitch a journalist an actual story and not simply a person such as your spokesperson or expert.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 157

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Unfortunately, however, the misfire was one in a litany of recent missives based on bad information—a debacle that ultimately prompted me to blacklist dozens of individuals and agencies. The invitation seemed interesting at first. Coverage areas.

Pitching 0

Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

And we’ve written about what agencies need from their client partners in order to be successful. The chief parameters of the client-agency relationship are covered in the letter of agreement, and planning documents will further outline expectations. Has the agency maintained staffing as promised? Beyond The LOA.

Agency 136

Agency Print Course Travel 136

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. The PR pro may train spokespeople themselves or hire an outside agency or consultant to lead a one-time session.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Managing PR Agencies. Relationship building takes time. Internal Communications.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Without it, PR professionals not only may fail, but they risk burning bridges by spamming reporters with irrelevant pitches and information. But just as digital tech has created opportunities, it has also raised hurdles and headaches.

SEO 333

SEO Analysis Meeting Travel 333

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. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. It’s also common for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis for repositioning or when market research is required.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Moving fluidly between the worlds of journalism, business technology writing, marketing and PR, she does everything from writing editorial for C-Level IT publications to providing marketing support for organizations ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels?

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) and member agency Buchanan Public Relations released ‘ The State of Earned Media 2023 ’ report a few months ago. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

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. Based on the report’s findings, here are ways we can better engage journalists this year and beyond: Pitch on Monday morning. Just 6 percent said they prefer to receive pitches on Fridays.

Pitching 165

Pitching Survey Report Social Media 165

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. The easy answer is to hire a PR agency that does this all for you, but you can absolutely do it in-house, too.

Media 165

Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 165

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. Trade publications can be just as important as top outlets like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal. They often break news before anyone else. Dark Reading.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

You will want to have business goals before engaging with a public relations agency. If your business checks the box for all three items on this list and you are looking for a public relations agency, give us a call or fill out our contact form. Related Articles: HMA PR: To Pitch or Not To Pitch? Prepared for success.

Resources 135

Resources Pitching Journalism Agency 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. PRovoke sheds light on the latest and greatest PR campaigns, agency mergers, shifts in industry direction, and emerging trends. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

Company 203

Company Trends Case Study Crisis Management 203

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage).

Trends 114

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 114

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. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

Survey 142

Survey Software B2B Pitching 142

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

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

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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 75

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

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. Here are the top 10 most-read posts from the last 12 months. How has PR Changed?

Blogging 111

Blogging Software B2B Survey 111

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. Journalists are being bombarded with pitches, both related and unrelated to the COVID-19 crisis, so now is not the time to be mass-pitching anything.

Skype 200

Skype How To Crisis Pitching 200

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion. Here are some of the journalism statistics worth considering. Is it a steady stream of pitches to a registration form? Point 1: 90% of journalists are on Twitter If you want to catch fish, you’ve got to fish where the fish are.

Twitter 125

Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 125

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now. Even if a major story dominates homepages and feeds, there are still ways to find an unexpected news peg to strengthen your PR pitch.

Pitching 91

Pitching How To Guidelines Agency 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.”

Automotive 84

Automotive Report Meeting Radio 84

PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. In our recent conversations with journalists, it is clear that pitching stories as you may have done in the past is not an effective tactic during this news cycle.

Resources 195

Resources Pitching Television Radio 195

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

I’ve found that most just want great results, they’re not trying to milk an agency. PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. I list them below, for each kind of opportunity, and shed light on agency and client roles. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

Survey 195

Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your audience. That works both ways. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Transportation 99

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties. As PR jobs increase and journalism employment falls, we need to figure out a way to reinvest in journalism, and fast. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable. Nicholas E.

Publicity 139

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 139

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. PR leverage and amplification. Time to leverage the win.

Report 136

Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. It’s extremely comprehensive and well worth the time to read as it outlines in detail some of the planned changes publishers will undertake this year.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

Software 88

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. Meanwhile, an executive byline for a thought leader must not only be a solid piece of journalism, but it should reflect the voice of the executive.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

Whatever else they say they do, nearly every PR firm I know today — from the coolest-sounding digital boutiques to the global agencies owned by Omnicom, IPG and WPP – places a premium on generating news and feature stories for their clients. The quality of the pitch itself has degraded over the last few years.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

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. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212