Agility PR Solutions

JULY 2, 2019

We have all observed the dramatic shift that the journalism industry has undergone over the past decade. The traditional media companies which have historically employed the majority of reporters and editorial contributors are grappling with a combination of existential threats.

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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. I have seen firsthand in my own analysis – across many B2B tech press releases – that readership has fallen precipitously.

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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. This is what the trend in content marketing is about.

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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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Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You see it in blog posts and on social media — journalists frustrated with generic, relevant pages and irrelevant material. Pew Research published an analysis of the gap between PR and journalist income , and the relative number of PR professionals to journalists (there are a lot more of the former). Does Industry Matter?

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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. Dorothy Crenshaw is CEO of Crenshaw Communications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Trade publications can be just as important as top outlets like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal. It provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most important news and trends shaping cybersecurity, like breaches, vulnerability, threats, and more. They often break news before anyone else. Dark Reading. InfoSecurity Mag.

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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. Until next time!

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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. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time.

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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.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Public relations is a young academic field with potential to inform various areas of communication and offer tools like issues management for various applied communication fields.“ Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Public relations: State of the field. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. In a previous post , I briefly mentioned an analysis of 650,000 pitches , sent between March 2020 until March 2021, by the PR tech startup Propel.

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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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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future. Data-driven stories support truth in media.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . For example, a study – data analysis from one adtech company puts the CTR rate of LinkedIn ads at.67%. billion by 2024.”.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 16, 2023

My fellow journalism peers at UO told me about their aspirations to work for the hotshot newspapers on the East Coast. My fellow journalism peers at UO told me about their aspirations to work for the hotshot newspapers on the East Coast. My journey started with journalism. Journalism mattered. I’ll let you guess where.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? This means riding related breaking news, typically by offering execs as a source of color commentary or analysis.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. Digital Journalism , 8, 596 – … Continue reading When media content is influenced by biases—such as confirmation bias, sensationalism, or media logic—it tends to favour certain narratives or perspectives, often at the expense of a balanced and comprehensive view.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 16, 2021

social media, content, etc.). The media relations struggle is real. Some 60% of respondents say media relations is harder or much harder compared to last year – while about one-third (35%) say it’s about the same. Read the whole post: The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

Traditional outlets are usually run according to ethical journalism principles.”. “We We play heavily in industry trade media and specific financial media. With more disinformation and misinformation out there, we have seen the importance of cultivating strong relationships with traditional media.”.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Studying for a public relations or mass communications degree is the most traditional route into the industry today, but it’s not the only route. I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. Read more: Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists [UML]. 9) Twitter is the social network of most value to reporters.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Aaron Kwittken, founder and CEO of PRophet and CEO of Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s Comms Tech Unit gave me a tour of the product previously which I wrote up here: This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software 2. Video Analysis. Top challenges facing journalism.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 6, 2021

Except for formats such as newsmagazines, long-form journalism, and some podcasts, most media interviews—and the articles or news segments that follow—are quick hits. Your TV interview might be boiled down to a seven-second quote.

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 7, 2024

What compels organisations to decline media interview requests, and what implications does this have for the future of investigative journalism ? Moreover, how do these tactics reflect on the changing nature of trust, transparency, and truth for journalism in the long-term?

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

What is your secret to Public Relations and media relations success? This is very important in mainstream PR and even more so for successful Hispanic media relations. This is something PR practitioners know well through crisis communications but truly applies to all areas of public relations.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 14, 2021

Without a diverse group of voices in the newsroom, journalism can’t function the way it’s supposed to. News outlets will miss important stories, and other stories, according to the veteran HuffPost and Wall Street Journal writer Emily Peck, will be mistold. […].

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. A colleague introduced me to Nicole Lee at an academic conference and she helped develop the survey instrument and with data analysis. – Marlene Neill. – Nicole Lee.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence. That’s the analysis if Propel, which analyzed pitches sent through it’s system by US-based PR pros over the first four months of 2020.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

More than 1,000 journalists lost their jobs recently as Verizon Media, BuzzFeed and Gannett announced deep cuts to their newsrooms. It’s a blow to journalism and a shame for the reporters who lost […]. The post What recent media layoffs mean for the future of public relations appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Cision’s new State of the Media 2016 Report provides a unique perspective on recent industry trends to help you shape your media outreach. With insights from 346 journalists, bloggers and influencers along with analysis from Cision’s Media Research team, you can stay ahead of the curve and earn more media mentions.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . third party tracking (e.g.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

You see it in blog posts and on social media — journalists frustrated with generic, relevant pages and irrelevant material. Pew Research published an analysis of the gap between PR and journalist income , and the relative number of PR professionals to journalists (there are a lot more of the former). Does Industry Matter?

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Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 63