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Pitching Travel Media Amid the COVID-19 Shutdown

PRSay

However, PR pros can still pitch relevant stories to travel media, according to an April 14 webinar hosted by Kellie Jelencovich , PR manager at Travel Leaders Group and president of PRSA’s New York Chapter. Like many parts of the American economy, the travel and tourism sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown.

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The Plane Truth About Following Up on Pitches

PRSay

A kind, unknown fellow traveler had turned it over to the airline. It’s the same when you write pitches and follow-up emails. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Tech startups and established firms frequently hire entry-level PR professionals to handle media relations and communications. Hotels, resorts, airlines, and tourism boards may have PR departments or hire PR professionals for communication roles. Technology companies. Sports teams and organisations. Entertainment industry.

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Crisis Comms, AI and Ethics: January Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

On Friday, January 5, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 lost a fuselage‘ plug door‘ mid-flight , causing the cabin to depressurize and loose items to blow out with the door. Feel free to add your comments! Boeing: Brand crises abound in January, and perhaps no one knows this better than the world’s largest aerospace company, Boeing.

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Summer Travel: How PR & Comms Are Helping Drive Demand

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Major airports experience increased passenger volumes, and airlines may offer more flights and vacation packages to cater to the demand. In response, hotels and airlines are implementing eco-friendly practices and promoting sustainable tourism initiatives.

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PR Tech Briefing: Prezly is CRM for PR that’s Built on an Online Newsroom

Sword and the Script

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

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Meet the Media: Craig Cole, Road Test Editor at Roadshow by CNET

Bianchi Biz Blog

The Honda’s mimics an airline safety briefing and the Lincoln’s, well, you have to watch it to understand. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? The best advice I have for PR folks pitching story ideas is make sure the topic is relevant to the journalist you’re reaching out to.

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