PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

The vast audience consists of anyone and everyone, rather than a specific target, and overall readership numbers don’t necessarily indicate the number of people who will read your particular article. Trade media, on the other hand, is targeted to a specific industry, profession, trade or business. Don’t overlook blogs.

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Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 136

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. 1) The top challenges in journalism. Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Survey Journalism Study Pitching 96

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives. Check out our services.

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Survey Media Relations Report Media 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

The specific media outlets that American adults trust vary some by political party, but large mainstream outlets have all seen strong upward swings, according a recent Morning Consult poll. And 40% of social media news consumers expressed concerns about getting news on social media that is inaccurate, low quality and politically biased.

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Media Radio Print Newspapers 103

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2020

Media relations can be a lot like that Ariana Grande song, “Thank U, Next.” You’re only as good as your last story. . The news gained plenty of coverage, and Fractal’s CEO Pranay Agrawal was quoted in many of the resulting articles, from The Wall Street Journal to TechTarget. . But what if you have no news?

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How To Media Healthcare Survey 334

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

Compared to ten years ago there is now a seemingly infinite number of blogs, influencers, and niche content sites. The proliferation of independent, digital-first media properties has occurred so rapidly that it has become virtually impossible to keep up with, and just as hard to discern between reputable news sources and everything else.

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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. Media Training. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

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Strategy Publicity Media Video 98

Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

50% of journalists get pitched 1-5 times per day, according to MuckRack’s 2022 State of Journalism Report. For more information on newsjacking, check out this recent blog by Landis’ Robin Carr. Relevant Articles: What Makes Your News a Good Story? What is media relations in public relations?

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Pitching Media Relations Journalism Report 105

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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

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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Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

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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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The attraction was instant, she says, and at that young age, it was a deciding moment in her determination to pursue a career in either PR or journalism. I can’t say to a C-Suite executive that ‘you got X dollars in sales that you can use towards your P&L from this external article mention.’. Contact us here.

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Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 69

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. Shayla Costa is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Journalism and Portuguese.

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Infographics Internal International Journalism 177

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media. Generating brand awareness.

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Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Flack's Revenge

JUNE 8, 2016

Long time readers of this blog may recall my Extreme Media Relations series, about those who go overboard to sway the press. The suit resulted in a $140M judgment against the blog. The judge ruled that Hogan’s video was not protected journalism. Thiel was settling an old score, as Gawker outed him as gay years ago.

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Media Journalism Local Blogging 120

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. Top challenges facing journalism. Layoffs at internal comms platform.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

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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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Aside from the well-deserved round of congratulations, it occurred to me the acquisition is an indication of a maturing industry for content marketing, which of course includes blogging. The Blogging Gutenberg . The last 10 or 15 years have brought a vast array of tools for publishing blogs.

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Blogging Marketing SEO Content Marketing 60

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 . Instead, take a little slice of the giant display ad budget and consider investing in these areas: 1) Media relations.

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B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. This month’s issue of PRSA Tactics has an article by Business Wire’s Ibrey Woodall called “Delivering News That Media Can Use.” I’d also suggest adding social media feeds to it.

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How To Survey Resources Social Media 242

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

Top-tier earned media articles are terrific, and they’re often a highlight of the research, relationships and media strategy that goes into a good media relations campaign. If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities.

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%. How often should you publish on your company blog? The answer may well depend on how much traffic you want to glean: “With data showing that B2B companies that publish 16+ blog posts per month receive 3.5

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

1) The average blog post is 1,236 words. How long is the average blog post? How long does it take to write the average blog post? Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML].

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Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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. 4 Silfwer, J.

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Media eBook Viral Construction 52

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

When PR is done right, the axis that connects it with the media — the thing that both parties can work together to support — is the media’s reading, viewing and listening audience. DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines.

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Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Lauri Pehar Borsh

JANUARY 31, 2014

Originally published on the Jaffe PR Blog on Jan 22, 2014. Legal Brand Journalism™, including media relations and content development, is at the heart of our work for clients. Read the article here (click over to): Jaffe PR Blog.

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Social Media Media Journalism Reputation 83

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Muck Rack releases podcast media database Muck Rack said this month it released the “first” media contact database for podcasts: “You can now search for podcasters by keyword based on their past podcast episodes, articles and tweets. Muck Rack released a free online course called “ The Fundamentals of Media Relations.”

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Pitching Survey System Technology 85

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time).

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Print news media under threat is not an exclusive. But what of its future asks Jessica Pardoe in this guest blog. We consume news through TV, mobile apps, PC and social media. It’s a challenge for those in the journalism industry and the public relations industry alike.

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Print Newspapers Media Advertising 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. This article aims to help you understand what to expect and the pros and cons of working for a PR agency or integrated communications firm. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

For the PR industry, like journalism, disclosure is an issue of transparency and authenticity , which are the building blocks for trust. Our blog posts are human-written, and if we use any sort of AI-assisted writing tool, we will disclose it. When I am writing or editing others’ work, I personally use Grammarly Premium.

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Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder. This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. And Other Key Blogging Statistics You Should Know].

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 90

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

I have a blog series called Chatty Chassis, and I try to focus on professional advocacy, building yourself up, setting achievable goals, and so much more. Additionally, I enjoy the educational side of our Fleet 101 articles. As noted I enjoy the educational side of journalism. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Meeting Media Journalism Education 93