Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

If your interview with USA Today just appeared in print and online, you shouldn’t expect your phone to ring incessantly the next morning with people wanting to employ your services. It could be that a trade publication or your local newspaper proves just as valuable to you as the New York Times. Quantity, quality and Google Analytics.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

But if I have to pick one, I think it would be the articles I have written about the U.S. My first article on the project also holds a special place in my memory as it was the first big article I wrote after I started in B2B journalism in which I had come up with the idea and it wound up being the cover story for a print issue.

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Victorious PR

JANUARY 13, 2023

When you publish an article, it’s out there forever. The shelf life of an article is infinite, which plays a significant role when someone Googles you, because you are going to pop up! You have print, television, radio, AND online. With public relations, you are increasing your reach by the masses. Think about it this way.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. How is your local government benefitting the community?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

For PR programs, whether the moment calls for media pitches or creative extensions, it’s best to make sure ideas, language, and core messages are authentic. Words matter, and the phrases and descriptions in your PR pitches or press releases — even on the phone, informally — can have lasting impressions and ramifications.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Last week it was announced that the print editions of Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, EatingWell, Health, Parents and People en Español would be eliminated in favor of online-only brands. Personalize pitches to each reporter/editor. . Head to a local establishment where reporters and journalists are known to hang out –enjoy a beverage!

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market. On the day of the woman’s retirement party there were four broadcast stations and a number of print/online reporters on-site.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 17, 2018

For PR pros, these times of the year represent not only a festive season, but more importantly a competitive, short, and oversaturated pitching landscape. Even though the writer over at SimpleMost loved our pitch, she knew her editor wasn’t going to have time to read through the pitch and assign it out.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting? I promise you a press release that sounds like an actual human being will get better results than one that reads like the fine print on your home loan papers. Every Pitch is a Learning Experience. Social media?

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2019

We work hard to secure national, local, and trade media coverage for our amazing clients – but once that placement goes live, our efforts don’t end there. You or your public relations agency has worked hard to pitch, secure and finalize a story and now it’s live. If you don’t have a newsletter, email!

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Barokas

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Broadcast : In the hot pursuit of USA Today , Wall Street Journal and Forbes coverage, don’t forget about the power of broadcast, and the fact that the news cycles are often much shorter than they are for print and online stories. The post Holiday PR: Too Late to Catch the Polar Express?

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? Clients should really see this article for a reminder of how things work. Soak it in, but be smart about it.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Local TV, radio, newspapers, and trade magazines all conducted interviews and ran stories in response to our ideas. #2 Instead of pitching media on the products, we distributed a “creativity kit” for spring break, a time of the year when parents, grandparents, and caregivers are searching for projects to entertain their kids.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). As more of us get our news digitally, newspapers have taken the hardest hit; however, the estimated total US daily newspaper circulation (print and digital combined) in 2022 was 20.9

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

In the article, senior audience relations manager Christine Cube ( @cpcube ) shares a few lessons from a recent Society of Professional Journalists panel. Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So So what wins when it comes to local coverage?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Stellar also sends invoices for payment only after an article appears or a TV or radio interview concludes.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 27, 2016

Take the time to then research your local client base through social media monitoring and industry circles to uncover if any of them will be attending the show. In previous event marketing articles, we’ve discussed how easy it is to get distracted by the siren song of flashy booth design and trade show glitz and glamour.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. Back then, if you called enough reporters, you would eventually find a couple willing to listen to your pitch – and perhaps one or two that would write a story. This is nirvana for a media relations professional.

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PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

A volunteer pitch that persuaded. Several groups presented over the morning, but it was The Toronto Fringe’s volunteer coordinator, Natasha Boomer , who provided the most-compelling pitch. For example, the local small- to medium-sized theatres and site-specific locations operating as this year’s 28 Fringe venues.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

Working with clients in your local area is a satisfying and viable way to run your independent consultancy. It can deepen your sense of community, reduce your need to travel and allow you to dominate your local market. Knowledge of the local culture and norms can also give you an advantage over out-of-area competitors.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

As mobile’s importance continues to grow for news delivery, Facebook developed an application, Instant Articles , for select publishers to publish their content on Facebook directly from their own content management systems and get a faster loading time in Facebook users’ news feeds. Serious journalism from unexpected sources.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Million and Eyes the U.S. Are you kidding?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an article for Fast Company , Contently co-founder Shane Snow shares the hilarious yet horrifying story that reveals the problem with conventional wisdom. In the newspaper business, it’s common to print your issues on something called “broadsheets,” which are 22-inch sheets of paper. local time.).

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This Business Insider article was a matter of that. A brief mention in a local blog, where client SteelHouse’s $2,000 vacation stipend was referenced, immediately struck me as PR gold. To do this, there’s no substitute for consuming – reading print newspapers/magazines, watching broadcast to figure out which shows cover what, etc.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Today, the majority of articles I write are for Transport Topics , but I have also worked on four different Confidence Reports for NACFE , the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. I work out of my home and call my freelance writing business Baxter TechWrite. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The fourth book, Celebrating BAME Talent is published today in digital and print formats. Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. Seriously.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Deliberate planning is key — consider drawing upon diverse forms of media such as podcasts, articles, blog posts, videos, or infographics to optimize outreach strategies across multiple touchpoints. Contact us for more information and to discuss your specific needs.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

You may want to take on a client of your own to start gathering work examples – consider helping out a family or friend with their business, or volunteer for a local non-profit organization or church. You should be able to show examples of stories you pitched and placed, or campaigns you worked on and generated results for.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 28, 2007

This blog was created because we got tired of reading one editor after another call out the minority of our hard-working industry for bad taste, poor writing and lazy pitching. So this news article was a welcome find (click on the print version for the full-length version).

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Try printing out your press releases and slashing through fluff (unnecessary words and info) with a red pen. Think of the last time you pitched to somebody in person. We want that spot on the local news. That article in the city paper. That’s not to say you shouldn’t be excited so it comes across in your writing.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 20, 2010

We’ve been receiving more than a few pitches from Jennifer on behalf of Retrevo. And for this she’s getting a good pitch seal of approval from the Bad Pitch Blog (we used to call it Glinda the Good Pitch, but how cool is that, really?) Before we post her pitch, we asked Jennifer a few questions.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. The same is true in print. Re-write white papers as long form contributed articles.

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