Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If you’ve worked in the PR industry in the Twin Cities for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about or visited, the MN PR Blog. In fact, to my knowledge, the MN PR Blog was one of the first PR blogs in the entire country! The blog was founded and managed by Ryan May. Since, 2003, to be exact.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

My goal was to simply share my story and experience on-line through a blog, and to then re-share on social media. While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. Most of this happened in the U.S. If so, how?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

I had to make this interview. My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

First, because the first draft is usually written like a news report and based on an interview with an internal expert with a big idea. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Spend your time writing a good pitch, rather than “following up” with reporters.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Generate blog post ideas.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If anything, the rise of social platforms and enhanced competition within media makes engaging, relevant (and sometimes counterintuitive) content essential to any executive communications strategy designed to leverage a firm’s experts. Content is disseminated across owned platforms (social media accounts, company blogs and newsletters, etc.),

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

In some cases, it might be apathy, fear or even distrust of the media. In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. Build Trust with Content Interviews First. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is actually pretty hard for me, since I tend to want to write a story on almost every interesting piece of news I see. I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. I’ve been putting together a story on it for a bit now. Describe the craziest or most fun story you’ve written.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

As the saying goes, it’s the little things that kill, and the little things can derail or trip up an interview with the media. Media interviews are more important because they are hard to come by these days. Most reporters will close an interview with a simple question: Is there anything you’d like to add?

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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. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. 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). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. Yes, after 10 years of writing the Bad Pitch blog, I’m afraid we can still suck as an industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. This is best accomplished by reading what they write – not just posted pieces, but their social feeds and personal blog as well. This is best accomplished by reading what they write – not just posted pieces, but their social feeds and personal blog as well.

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Norton's Notes

MARCH 21, 2017

This is an interview I did with the guys at Vuelio for their Blogger Spotlight section after I was kindly listed in their top ten PR bloggers for the third year running. They have very kindly allowed me to re-share this with you here on my blog, I hope you like it. Why should people read your blog? What makes it different?

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I was out of school and had several years of experience as an executive assistant, including a stint as the admin for a publicly traded company’s investor and media relations director. Skill Development — learn valuable skills in media relations , content creation, event planning, crisis management, etc.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

As a seasoned public relations practitioner with a core competency in media relations, I can attest that their grasp of the issue and its subtleties was impressive. In my experience, clients can be quick to raise concerns about errors in media coverage. and they frequently expect a correction or even a media retraction.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Media Relations is a core part of PR and can be one of the trickiest. It is, after all, called Media Relations. It is, after all, called Media Relations. See what they write about. Follow them on social media. Read their blog. A few minutes reading my blog would avoid that.

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Journalistics

JUNE 18, 2012

Why are we still writing press releases? There has to be a better way, and I think that way is a news blog. What would happen if you stopped writing press releases and instead started a blog dedicated to your company news? Distribution is earned by the quality and relevance of the information you share through the blog.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. Over the years, we have referenced ethics in many of our blog articles, and at least once per year, we devote an entire article to the topic of ethics. Enforcing the codes consistently and fairly.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2016

In this interview, David discusses the importance of good writing skills, how technology has transformed the industry and how to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace. First and foremost, learn how to write. Once you know how to write, practice. Everyone applying for a position in PR should be writing a blog.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s a delicate alchemical process, a mix of sales, storytelling, writing and psychology. Jake Meth – now the founder of Opinioned and former commentary editor at Fortune – works to help his clients place op-eds in top media. To get more insights, check out Jake Meth’s tips on op-ed writing and browse the What’s Happening Agency Blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 24, 2018

The association and advocacy of unbiased industry experts is a time-honored way to build brand trust through earned media, high-quality content, or special events. Influencer relations is a logical extension of media relations , but less transactional and more collaborative. 6 Sources of B2B influencers. Bylined content.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

While her role has shifted over the last couple of years, her true PR passion remains media relations, strategizing with her team and clients to land strategic placements that drive results. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) How has your strength in writing helped propel your career?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. In this post, we’ve pulled some excerpts from our more than 100 Meet the Media profiles to help answer the vital question: what do journalists want? I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

Better organize your announcements and media contacts, make the “news” easy to find and stick to business etiquette; pro PR tips About a year ago I started writing a monthly summary of PR technology news. A secondary benefit of a distribution email for media is you can put it on your press releases.

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Norton's Notes

MAY 13, 2015

Over the next few months I will be interviewing practitioners from the world of public relations and digital marketing from across the globe, people I respect and look up to. Most of the people I speak with will have an interest in digital, online or modern public relations strategy. My first interview is with Arik C.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. I’ll skip the dictionary definition that often opens a blog post and put it bluntly. I’m not here to say stop writing news releases. Ask the really tough questions so everyone has confidence in their ability to tackle interviews successfully.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references are hard for several reasons. People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. 1) Soft interviews on your company blog. Ask your customers for interviews on your corporate blog – soft interviews.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. For the interview, I would typically meet the distributor early in the morning and ride along on the truck for an entire day as s/he made customer stops.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The equity owners wrote big checks for those transactions – and they aren’t inclined to write another. This blog post explains how software can recognize images. Presspage rolls Media Inquiries. Media Inquiries is a feature of Presspage to centralized inquires and manage responses. Onward with the PR Tech Sum ….

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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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Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Here are some alternatives I uncovered; let me know if you have any additions to the list: Media Relations. MediaSync: mBLAST just launched a FREE media list service called MediaSync. MatchPoint – here’s another start-up trying to approach media targeting in a smart way. It’s one of the easiest ways to get press.

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