Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. So much so that the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issues an annual Global Communications Report based on survey results from PR professionals and students and, new this year, CEOs of small, mid-size, and large organizations.

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Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I am currently the technology editor at IndustryWeek where I focus on helping readers make sense of new and evolving technologies. Since my beat is all about innovation, I am always looking for stories that explain why a specific technology or invention will make a difference. Meet the Media: Eric D. Is it even practical?

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Technology Meeting Automotive Media 56

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

For a long time, the venerable contributed article has been a mechanism for surfacing new or big ideas. Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. See these related articles: The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism.

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Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I also manage TT’s quarterly iTECH magazine, which specializes in information technology in the trucking industry, and produce special reports on a variety of topics such as electric-powered trucks. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

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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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

PR has a reputation for being notoriously slow to adopt technology – so if you want an easy way to get ahead of your peers – try experimenting with this stuff a little bit. Like other vendors that have already released features or products, the Meltwater gAI feature is based on OpenAI technology, which is the company behind ChatGPT.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

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

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Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On the electrification side, it has been interesting to see how it is being integrated with so-called traditional technologies like hydraulics as well as how those technologies are continuing to advance and remain a vital source of power even as electrification increases. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Meeting Media Engineering Journalism 74

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

I’m a senior editor and writer for Laser Focus World , which focuses on all-things photonics—my role allows me to learn about new and emerging technologies and their implications for the future for researchers, developers, and real-world applications. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Maybe it’s a Fast Company article detailing a compelling success or a groundbreaking startup story. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s great to see how safety technologies and creature comforts have evolved in the vehicles that we ultimately rely on to bring us our goods. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data.

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Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 59

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are part of the Endeavor Business Media Commercial Vehicle Group covering trucking and fleet industries. My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties.

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Meeting Transportation Media Sports 94

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I most enjoy the stories that stem from firsthand experiences with new vehicles and their latest technologies – and the in-depth conversations with the engineers who developed them. They expect our articles to dive deep into the technical details and the development process. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

No offense to those in that arena, but I think we have an overabundance of journalism aimed at investors or B2B audiences; I don’t think we have enough for the people who aren’t ready for all the changes coming their way soon, like EV charging or subscription features. To view more of is work, visit The Highbeam on Substack.

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 83

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?”

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Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. Dealing with staffing issues touches on operations (dealing with worker shortages), talent (recruiting and training enough people) and technology (automating as much as possible).

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Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. Regardless of degree or background, with the right skills, you can get a job in public relations.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

Critical Mention

MAY 12, 2021

Tired of constantly being blocked from tracking or reading mentions from top articles because you’ve reached your free limit for the day? In an ever-growing digital news industry, it’s critical for media professionals to have the ability to track media mentions from top online news sources. Share Tweet Share.

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Radio Sports Journalism Analytics 174

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While I’m particularly interested in the future of transportation topics like autonomous vehicle technology and eVTOLS (flying cars), these all fall under a broader interest I have in cities. I have this rule that my articles will make people smarter, not dumber. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Transportation Meeting Report Media 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

I’m a senior reporter at The Verge , and I cover the emerging technologies and business side of transportation companies big and small, with a special focus on electric vehicles. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

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Meeting Report Transportation Media 98

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

If you want to connect with your audience and stand out from competitors, you need to focus on your brand’s story, says Neil McAllister, media and content director at Blanc & Otus. In this interview, Neil discusses his background as a journalist, what it’s like working in the technology industry and the changing role of the media.

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Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

Additionally, I enjoy the educational side of our Fleet 101 articles. As noted I enjoy the educational side of journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been involved in journalism for the past 16 years and got started completely by accident. Bianchi PR’s Meet the Media Recap.

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Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sure, there are short terms issues like strained supply chains and parts shortages that we talk about today, but the on-going conversation continues to focus on truck equipment, technology and services that bolster sustainability efforts. People relate to challenges faced by their peers. Too many fun stories to mention.

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Meeting Media Interviews B2B 79

Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Today, stories are a complete experience carried through text, images, videos and other media. respondents to Cision’s survey said multimedia journalism was the most important trend of the year, receiving more votes than any other trend. Social platforms introduce new technology. Approximately 29 percent of U.S.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Cision , the King Kong of media relations directories, swells with 1.6 million media contacts (including 300,000 digital influencers) in its searchable database. It’s important to note that much of Cision’s data is provided by the media themselves, and is by its nature both broad and shallow. First, we start with.

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How To YouTube Pitching LinkedIn 121

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post.

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Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Most of our readers, be it from an engineering or a marketing background, are working on new technologies that will lead to fully-automated vehicles, intelligent cities, and more. What is fascinating is how certain sensor technologies are reaching beyond automotive. LiDAR is a perfect example.

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Meeting Automotive Media Technology 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Generating media coverage in today’s fractured media environment is getting more and more difficult, especially for automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers. For example, a typical news story in the Wall Street Journal may be read by up to 100,000 C-suite executives.

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Automotive Media Report Print 77

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

We create content— written, social and video— about all things automotive through the lens of how women live their lives in cars: Reviews, news, technology, maintenance, travel, family, car gear, style, and stories about the people, especially women, who engineer, design, build and sell cars.

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Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 74

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.

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Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 96

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. Myth 6: Content marketing replaces media relations.

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Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

Landis PR

MARCH 29, 2021

My upbringing made me realize that everyone has a story, and that’s what led me to pursue journalism. Related Articles by Ema Sasic: Sharing more than genes: Father, son sustain traumatic brain injuries 10 years apart, find the road to recovery. in Bakersfield and Kern County! Got a question for Ema? Leave a comment below.

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Meeting Media Local Interviews 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2016

Public relations today is largely about storytelling. ” But for most public relations professionals, the word is distinctly negative. When it comes to the media relations piece of communications, having the right journalist contacts is useful. PR is about who you know. Not really, or at least not entirely.

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 21, 2015

There’s no question that this move lessens dependence on third-party media. With that said, the value of media relations doesn’t disappear. In today’s environment where information gets flung about with the care of a ditch digger, one could make an argument that media coverage is more valuable than ever to a brand today.

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Company Media Storytelling Interviews 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It focuses on new technologies and concepts aimed at making mobility more sustainable. The goal is to combine coverage of vehicle autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and mobility service technology with supporting infrastructure concepts that make transportation ecosystems that are safer, cleaner, and more socially equitable.

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Meeting Automotive Mobile Transportation 57

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

At more than 6500 words, the article is a very long read for any medium, let alone online. The Content Marketing Institute predicts that, with the right technology finally in place, promotional and even journalistic content is poised for automation. We have mixed feelings about this one.

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Trends Mobile Video Film 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, I expect most of my non-newsy features will be on the societal changes that EVs bring with them, a shift from the technological focus that were more important in the years right after mainstream plug-in vehicles started getting some attention around 2010. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Automotive Meeting Report Media 55