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.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Starting as a solopreneur.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 30, 2023

My background is in radio and television journalism. I spent about the first 15 years of my career doing radio, television and also some print journalism over the years. Well, when you come from a journalism background, that’s kind of how you refer to it. If you have a concern, you raise it as far as you can.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Thrive PR and Kelly Kirkendoll ( Founder/CEO) won four PRSA Dallas Pegasus Awards, including the top award in two categories (Internal Communications Program and Publication, Print or Digital), a Pegasus Award of Honor for Most Effective Campaign on a Budget and BEST OF SHOW!

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

And despite digital and legacy media outlets shuttering or laying off, there is a slew of independent, niche and grant-funded newsrooms starting up or getting help from organizations like Press Forward, Local Media Foundation, News/Media Alliance, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, the American Journalism Project and others.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Traditional print titles, who now also have large online audiences, still have tremendous power and credibility. For example, a typical news story in the Wall Street Journal may be read by up to 100,000 C-suite executives. Top Automotive Suppliers’ ESG Reports Focus Mostly on Environment and Little on Governance. Author: Jim Bianchi.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

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. How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services?

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5W PR

OCTOBER 4, 2017

We deliver: Top-tier print, broadcast and digital coverage (across women’s and men’s-focused outlets). The post 5W Knows Men’s Grooming appeared first on 5W PR News and Updates, NY Public Relations Agency Blog. CEO and expert profiling. Strategic consumer and professional awards for our clients.

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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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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. They didn’t have a lot of PR experience, but knew it could be a revenue center for the agency, and they entrusted me to handle that,” he says. In fact, he hadn’t even intended on working in PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Don’t laugh; in a busy agency, it’s easy to double-book the same line for two calls!) Most importantly, the PR agency and client will assess whether the story helped accomplished their objectives and how to merchandise it to key audiences. PR leverage and amplification. Time to leverage the win. Make it snowball!

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

During the vetting process, ask potential providers to show you how to track TV, radio, online news, licensed print and social media in one tool—the proof is in the pudding. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, it’s important to be tracking online news , print, social media and broadcast sources constantly to see which journalists and influencers are most trusted and widely-read in a given subject area. . Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching.

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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. 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. Give our services a try.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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. Similarly, those reporters who contribute regularly to The New York Times likely aren’t going to want to pitch an exclusive story to The Wall Street Journal.

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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. We spoke to her about her views on public relations strategies and where she sees it heading in the future.

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2018

Judy: I also went to UF, but studied journalism. Judy: To create brochures, we used to have to go to a printing press. I encourage interns to meet other people in the PR community — at an agency, at a Chapter luncheon etc. She encouraged me to join PRSSA in college and PRSA as soon as I graduated.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

In short, I will assist CEO Thomas Graham and EVP Angela Dejene in executing our mission and in planning for and managing the growth of the agency. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? They must be truthful and factual. They all get it.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2016

Often in PR, an agency employee transitions to an in-house job and, with that, the ability to hire a PR firm. ” A former colleague of mine made a smooth transition to print journalism years ago and has remained a great source for story pitches and interviews.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In fact, I've been doing this for at least 40 years - first in journalism and then in business. I can turn an amateur into a professional in a few months, but I can turn us into a lazy hard-working or intriguing team player. -Did agencies stop working because of the coronavirus? And there is not much difference.

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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Despite denials and indignation from journalists, money does talk at many prints, electronic, and online media sources; often in direct relation to the financial health and business prospects of its corporate owners. Do you completely disagree and believe journalism ethics are alive and well today? Let me know.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Marketing and PR professionals invest time and money on increasing brand awareness across a variety of media channels including television, radio, social media, online news and licensed print. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

>>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? The addition rounds out the company’s monitoring suite which includes online print and social media monitoring. Passive Voice in Journalism: How to Wield It Responsibly by Tiana Gibbs & PR Newswire “Passive voice can be an issue stylistically.

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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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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. Whether you are working with an agency, handling in-house or preparing to kick off the RFP process, make sure you ask these questions among your team to spur the development of a comprehensive and executable media relations program in the new year. Should you?

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PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2016

Ten years as a print journalist didn’t push me toward grad school, and even when I entered the public relations field, I continued to cling to my spot on the sidelines, focusing on tactics rather than a wider scope or the spotlight. I was, and am, happiest promoting someone or something — anything — other than myself.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Marketing and PR professionals invest time and money on increasing brand awareness across a variety of media channels including television, radio, social media, online news and licensed print. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 20, 2015

Currently a Technology reporter for the Boston Business Journal covering startups, venture capital and the tech sector. Newer trends like predictive analytics and big data are emerging and increasingly replacing traditional marketing tactics such as cold-calling and print advertising. Who is Sara Castellanos? Zach Burrus.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

For example, is this a wire or a print story or both? How does your background in journalism give you an edge in managing media relations? Do you want to work at a PR agency — which means that you are likely going to be tasked with representing several brands — or are you someone who is interested in representing one brand?

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

How did you get your start in journalism? Then, I worked my way through the ranks at various weekly and daily newspapers until I joined a press agency specializing in real-life women’s stories for international magazines and newspapers. Or they don’t check their emails or get back to you in a timely manner.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

I’ve always been an avid consumer of journalism and loved writing. You’ve secured media coverage in outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Tonight and more. In a fragmented media environment, the segmentation between print, online and broadcast is disappearing. What’s your secret to success?

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

According to a survey of the releases distributed by (a certain PR firm) on one day: 78% of public relations people spend extra money to dress up their releases with printed letterheads and color…the 78% broke down into 34% on a simple black letterhead, 16% on a one-color letterhead, and 28% on a letterhead with two or more colors.

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Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2015

In the world of PR, landing client coverage in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Businessweek is the ultimate win — and when that story runs in print, it’s icing on the cake. Especially if it’s about getting print coverage in Bloomberg. Have any other tips to add?

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Shift Communications

MAY 6, 2015

Joanne Po at the Wall Street Journal said that the WSJ’s video arm had 32 additional partners, lending a reach that rivals many traditional business broadcast audiences. The post PR Needs to Delve Deep(er) into Digital Video appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Justin Finnegan.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 24, 2018

Probably because of my background in journalism (see the next answer), the thing I continue to enjoy the most is writing (for effective communications). For that matter, I don’t know why I felt at a young age the “call” of journalism, as there was no family tradition in this type of career. Why do you work in PR?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. Agencies are trying to improve recruitment practices or partnering with organisations such as The Taylor Bennett Foundation , a charity that exists to encourage black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) graduates to pursue a career in communications. It’s a theme that Topi?

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Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

But a pitch from a Boston-based agency**, on behalf of throat lozengeer Pine Brothers, caught my attention. The top tier of rewards focus on print publications. USA Today: $25,000 Associated Press: $20,000 Wall Street Journal: $20,000 The rest of the bounties are broken out on the "PR Bounty" site. The issue with lozenges?

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