ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

What happens after the reporter says yes? If a reporter ends up postponing the interview, take it in stride, but do your best to ensure that the client won’t. If a reporter ends up postponing the interview, take it in stride, but do your best to ensure that the client won’t. Nail it down, fast. Always overprepare.

Report 136

Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

25 with UCLA Executive Director of Communications Judy Fortin and New York Times reporter Anahad O’Connor. The tangible things that communicators can do to help journalists with the diversity, inclusion and equity initiatives in their newsroom and in their news reporting. Find out what journalists want today. Use compassion.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 157

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. It refers to a situation where the PR team offers first-crack at a story to one reporter and one reporter only.

Journalism 344

Journalism Internal International Pitching 344

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. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Relationship building takes time.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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. Think about it. Probably not. and LinkedIn.

B2B 156

B2B Journalism Enterprise LinkedIn 156

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

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? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … watching the news and spending time with family at home.

Automotive 92

Automotive Meeting Report Media 92

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. PR Reporting. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Media Measurement.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Edelman Trust Barometer 2023, Ofcom News Consumption 2023 report, and Reuters Digital News Report 2023 all report a decline in trust in news media, especially in social media news. The report highlights significant risk issues for the future of news. This decline is most pronounced among Gen Z audiences.

Study 111

Study Social Media Journalism Survey 111

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. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations. Previous experience working in a PR agency.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

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

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

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

PRovoke Media Formerly The Holmes Report, PRovoke Media’s weekly newsletter is a one-stop shop for all the most important PR industry news and opinions. PRovoke sheds light on the latest and greatest PR campaigns, agency mergers, shifts in industry direction, and emerging trends.

Company 203

Company Trends Case Study Crisis Management 203

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

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

Yet year after year and study after study show reporters and journalists are active and engaged on Twitter. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion. Here are some of the journalism statistics worth considering. Are you trying to build relationships with reporters?

Twitter 127

Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 127

Stephen Waddington

JULY 7, 2022

PRCA report highlights opportunities for the public relations profession to provide professional advisory services on climate crisis related issues. The research project by the PRCA Climate Misinformation Strategy Group reports that almost all respondents (96%) are advising their clients and colleagues on the climate crisis.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Energy Crisis 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Have reporters stopped asking to see the full release when you contact them about news – a partnership, company milestone, new product or a big hire? Distribution to news agencies, editorial offices and terminals as well as associated news sites is guaranteed in most cases, but coverage is not. But are they really?

SEO 279

SEO Print Financial Product Launch 279

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. An article in Bloomberg reported that PR workers now outnumber reporters by six to one, mostly due to vanishing newsroom jobs.

Survey 195

Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

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

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. Prezly adds click reports. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

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.

Media 97

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

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.

Blogging 113

Blogging Software B2B Survey 113

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. Traditional news outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported double-digit increases, and cable news ad revenue is up a whopping 25%. Here’s why: 1.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

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. According to the report, more than 60 percent of journalists surveyed agree that the way companies — and by extension, PR pros — share information is outdated.

Pitching 183

Pitching Survey Report Social Media 183

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. What’s evident through the report is publishers are trying to navigate some seismic changes in the market.

Strategy 103

Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

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.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

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. The results?

Pitching 164

Pitching Travel Journalism Exercises 164

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies?

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 asked respondents – 483 mostly senior comms pros – whether their organization trusts the integrity of reporting in traditional media outlets, the answer stacked up this way: 49% agreed (39%) or strongly agreed (10%); 28% neither agreed or disagree; and. The rest are questionable.”.

Survey 136

Survey Media Report Journalism 136

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

We report on the four main freight modes: air cargo, ocean shipping, rail/intermodal and commercial trucking. About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. In my case, home is in West Michigan.

Meeting 75

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 15, 2020

The problem is bigger than PR and even journalism. Yet journalism can combat fake news. And PR should be a good cog in the reporting supply chain. Here’s why: Reporters like it when you are straight with them, you jeopardize relationships when you feed them BS; especially if bad info finds its way into an article.

Journalism 156

Journalism Ethics Customer Service Report 156

The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 4, 2024

This year, the French office of The Hoffman Agency took part in the Viens voir mon taf operation. It’s Adama’s dream to become a journalist, and even though he has a penchant for sports journalism, he was interested in the several Viens voir mon taf offers that could give him an overview of the profession. What’s Viens voir mon taf ?

Journalism 36

Journalism Television Exercises Education 36

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. The report finds that 29% of journalists are looking for quick facts they can use in short-form content, while 22% of journalists want PR pros to include multimedia assets in their story pitches.

Trends 124

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 124

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 28, 2015

In 2012, a continued erosion of news reporting resources converged with growing opportunities for those in politics, government agencies, companies and others to take their messages directly to the public.”. 25 percent of reporting jobs in the U.S. Can you imagine? Only there’s a couple of not-so-little flaws with this argument.

Journalism 60

Journalism Storytelling Exercises Fashion 60

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news.

B2B 88

B2B Journalism Case Study Storytelling 88

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Social distancing has forced journalists to change nearly every aspect of how they do their jobs as they navigate a new way of reporting amid the biggest health crisis in a century. 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.

Skype 206

Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206