Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. Media bias and PR ethics. The survey shows, most respondents say the media is objective “often” (41%) and “sometimes” (37%); few chose absolute answers (i.e. PR measurement. always or “never”).

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Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 123

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Media relations is ever more challenging.

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2020

(click image for higher resolution) Those that said the media is “always” objective: Mistakes maybe; not bias. Having done that job for close to 20 years, and performing media relations for the last 20, I’ve worked with hundreds of journalists. Blame social media. Infotainment. Bias is universal. Try our services.

Survey 160

Survey Data Media Ethics 160

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Muck Rack AI recommends reporters to PR Muck Rack says a proprietary AI will now create a curated list of recommended journalists based on your existing media list. A blog post published online said its platform will “generate a tailored list of recommended journalists wherever you’re adding contacts. PR measurement.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How do you measure PR results? I’ve also written a ton for the blog on the topic and you can find all of those posts neatly organized under the tag JOTW. Is media relations getting harder – or is it just harder for you? The very mention drives discussion about ethics, morals, constraints and limitations.

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Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 86

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. How do you measure influencer marketing results? That’s up 17% from the same survey last year. So, what’s PR to do about it? Volume of work.

Survey 96

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 96

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The book focuses on the benefits of new AI tools but highlights the need for human skills in areas such as emotional intelligence, ethics, and relationship building. The contributors all responded to a blog post in late August. It also carries a heavy duty disclaimer about data privacy, security and fact-checking.

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Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage?

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Polaris

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

A PR agency approaches a leading marketing blogger with a story about Klout—without realizing the blogger has serious ethical concerns about the service. Ketchum, a multinational public relations firm, invites bloggers to enjoy a four-course meal prepared by a celebrity chef at a New York City restaurant. Inbound links. •

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Policies Marketing Viral Pitching 181

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. This is about putting the public back into public relations and the social back into social media. Because you’re not a true public relations professional. We’ll look at ethics and governance.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. I’ve also published a blog of key international events in the public relations calendar as part of the project.

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Publicity Ethics Data Community 164

Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

There were so many amazing speakers but since this is the Cision blog, I’ll focus on those not employed at Cision. Several of the speakers pointed out the fact that earned media is not speaking the ‘language’ of CMOs and CEOs. The C-suite language is data-driven, ROI-obsessed, and motivated by metrics and measurable results.

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Data Leadership Tools Advertising 264

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2017

agree that social bots present ethical challenges, although four out of ten respondents also see potential opportunity. #3 Other online communication comes second (83.1%), followed by press and media relations with online newspapers and magazines (82.4%). 7 Measurement. have no idea about the topic at all.

Communications 115

Communications Publicity Survey Newspapers 115

5W PR

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The downturn in media relations is just one of the many challenges faced by PR professionals. Toni Harrison from Etched Communications says, “It is vital for communications professionals to clearly define the value, purpose and potential impact of traditional media coverage upfront.

Consumer 68

Consumer Ethics Measurement Journalism 68

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

By João Duarte, National Scientific Committee member, FERPILab 15 years ago, a group of PR scholars, practitioners, critics, and lecturers collectively challenged Jim Grunig to address some of the recurrent issues that emerged in the PR Conversations blog at that time.

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Exercises Interviews Public Affairs Financial 70

MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Since MaccaPR first launched in late 2012, we''ve averaged a new blog post nearly every week for our loyal chief marketing and PR officer, corporate communication directors and marketing professional subscribers. Top 10 MaccaPR Blog Posts of 2014. #1. Maccabee Public Relations. Is it website or Web site? Round-Up'

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Blogging Wikipedia YouTube Content Marketing 48

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. She always improves my work.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Here's my analysis of the opportunities and challenges that public relations faces in the next 12 months. There's no formal methodology and they’re not so much predictions as a series of stories that I’ve recorded on my blog during 2018. The CIPR’s focus in 2018 has been for public relations to be recognised as a management discipline.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2017

We want to gain an audience beyond the public relations profession. I’ve written this blog post in an effort to answer this question and so everyone has access to the same information. If you enjoyed this blog post you may like to receive future posts as they are published, via email. I’ve had some great conversations.

Public Affairs 68

Public Affairs Pitching Community Guidelines 68

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Toni Muzi Falconi writes: Regular readers of this blog are aware of my long-term, personal relationship with the Grunigs, yet I confess surprise when I read Jim Grunig’s first comment on this earlier blog post. ” We’re delighted you also waded into our blog’s territory to opine. At the Arthur W.

Reputation 52

Reputation Social Media Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2017

It’s the media pitch met with silence. Even the best media relations pros – with well-researched pitches – face the dilemma of no response one time or another. This is where NewsAI , an emerging PR software platform, solves a big problem in the media relations process. Did the reporter get the email?

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Software Tools Pitching Media Relations 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

With more brands and industries getting comfortable with digital communications (social, blog, e-blast, etc.) PR pros will have to be flexible and proactive in developing the content and targeting it to the right channel – which will more and more not rely *only* on traditional media. 15) Ethics in PR revisited. 7: Lou Hoffman.

Social Media 96

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 96

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. She is smart and talented with a work ethic to match—a dangerous combination and invaluable asset for anyone smart enough to hire her.”

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 : Can the ethical breakdown of political PR with its purposefully spread false narratives poison other industry sectors? I’d even venture to say that the majority of their clients still measure their agencies’ value by the number and quality of these media “hits” and the audience impressions (and ad equivalencies!)

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