ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Maybe it’s a Fast Company article detailing a compelling success or a groundbreaking startup story. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. Real estate company buyers are more likely to be paging through these journals than Wired. Trades placements yield good returns.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

But, that doesn’t mean journalism is thriving again. In some cases, it means pitching bylines instead of stories. More consolidation means fewer outlets to pitch, which we have definitely seen in recent years. As a fan of journalism, I’m all for paywalls. In many ways, the situation is more dire than ever.

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Journalism Trends Industry Newspapers 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve been able to use my content skills for press releases and bylined article drafts. I was a journalism major in college and had dreams of reporting before I shifted to PR, so I know all about wanting to get that big scoop. But in PR and journalism, it means an article or a press release that won’t be published until a certain time.

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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. Read more: Pithy PR Pitches Get a Better Response Rate Study Says 7. Read more: What does generative AI use in PR look like? [PR

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I’m a Managing Editor/ Producer at Fleet Equipment , and it’s my job to create articles for our site from visiting companies, press releases, events and interviews, as well as hosting some of our video series, and sending our daily newsletters. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Pitching is like a science project. Each pitch is an experiment. In order to discover what works best, you must continue to test your pitching techniques. The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Comment on reporters’ published articles.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Make sure to only reach out to journalists who are within your niche and have written articles on similar subjects in the past. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched. Your goal when pitching should be to bring value to the reader. Change the tone. Improve your SEO.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

For any non-marketers out there, paid media is when you pay to place an article with a particular website. No matter how good the article is, that fact will affect the reader’s perception of the content. PR is based on that last category media mentions – so for the purposes of this article, that’s where I’ll be focusing.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Example: pitch a story on a newly opened hiking trail to an outdoors editor at a local newspaper who also has a following on social media. Go for a bylined article in a trade publication or research journal. Targeting those audiences that influence your target customer can cut through the digital clutter.

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Media Relations Media SEO Newspapers 107

Ishmael's Corner

JULY 10, 2019

What would you do if a journalist called you out for lifting published content and repackaging it as part of a bylined article? When journalist Zack Whittaker accused Check Point of “borrowing” content from a WIRED article for a corporate byliner, Ekram Ahmed, head of.more.

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Pitching Storytelling Corporate Communications 103

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . To determine the quality of writing produced by AI, BuzzStream and Fractl asked 500 public relations specialists, journalists, and other media professionals to rate a series of subject lines and pitches generated using OpenAI’s GPT-3 text generator.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Businesses looking to kickstart a PR campaign may shoot for stories in publications like The Wall Street Journal or New York Times. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies. More thought leadership opportunities.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As a PR pro , you are constantly communicating with reporters, whether it be pitching, coordinating interviews, or interacting on social media. You’ve drafted the perfect pitch, sent it to relevant targets, and now you’ve secured a media interview. It’s also presumptuous and betrays a lack of understanding of the journalism process.

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Buchanan PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When I started my career in corporate communications three decades ago, there was a long-running joke that every CEO or client wanted only one thing from their communications team: “Get me in The Wall Street Journal.”. ProPublica is an independent, non-profit, award-winning newsroom that produces “investigative journalism with moral force.”

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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.

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Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I think it’s these elements that make the most impact to the reader.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Different types of content in the form of press releases , bylined articles , white papers, and social media , among others, can help deliver key messages, amplify thought leadership and boost SEO for a particular brand. . It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism.

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The Stalwart Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

As a recent college journalism student, I spent a lot of time thinking about finding a job and became petrified of the lack of opportunities available for new graduates to break into the newspaper business. Now, in public relations, I find this skill may just be as important as it is in journalism. Persistency.

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Journalism Publicity Newspapers Pitching 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I have been in journalism all my life starting with interviewing soon-to-be President Jimmy Carter for my high school newspaper. Don’t pitch things outside of my interest area. Don’t pitch stories we have already written. Stay on point. It has to be news.

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Automotive Technology Meeting Transportation 75

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

Naturally, the initial response may be a preference for splashy stories in top-tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Times, or Fortune. Moreover, these trades are an excellent avenue for vertical-specific reporters at bigger business publications like Bloomberg or The Wall Street Journal.

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Media Retail B2B Journalism 310

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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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. Relationship building takes time.

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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. communications for Bayer Corporation, explains more in this Forbes article outlining internal communications best practices.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2012

While perusing my Facebook stream the other day, I came across this article on Business Insider. Its title alone (What PR People Really Think Of Journalists) told me the article was link bait. I’ve pitched and been pitched. An article like the one linked above doesn’t put journalists in place.

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Journalism Newspapers Pitching Groups 93

Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion. Here are some of the journalism statistics worth considering. Is it a steady stream of pitches to a registration form? Point 1: 90% of journalists are on Twitter If you want to catch fish, you’ve got to fish where the fish are.

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Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 127

Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

Related Articles: HMA PR: To Pitch or Not To Pitch? The Business Journals: Knowing what type of PR client you are helps you find the right agency. If both parties feel it is a good fit, we will move the process along. Do you agree? Feel free to comment below or tweet Abbie your thoughts @ AbbieF.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

2) Volume of PR pitches received. 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 4) How long should pitches be? 2) Volume of PR pitches received.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 169

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. It’s extremely comprehensive and well worth the time to read as it outlines in detail some of the planned changes publishers will undertake this year.

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Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

PRSay

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

As The Wall Street Journal reported, impromptu pitches, toasts and talks far outnumber planned presentations in the workplace. This article first appeared in the February 2019 “Storytelling & Writing” issue of Strategies & Tactics. If your boss asks you to deliver spontaneous remarks at a work event, will you be ready?

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Publicity Journalism Storytelling Survey 130

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.”

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Automotive Report Meeting Radio 84

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. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. One AI tools surfaces relevant media contacts based on your pitch or press release – and strives to predict how it will be received.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. The practice of public relations has probably evolved more rapidly in the past several years than ever before.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Get to know the editors you pitch to. It is disappointing to get a pitch for a story that you already assigned. Know your industry.

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Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93