Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You see it in blog posts and on social media — journalists frustrated with generic, relevant pages and irrelevant material. With the advent of digital journalism, it is journalists who find their objectivity scrutinized more often than before. These journalists spend little time on social media relative to their peers.

Journalism 258

Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 258

Business Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

But what about the industry of news? Sadly, not even that naturally socially distanced job was immune to the spread of the deadly virus. It turns out that they rely heavily on the shipping industry to move queens around the world , which was enlightening news to me. Was the pandemic harmful or helpful?

Survey 197

Survey Industry Journalism Blogging 197

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. Try our services.

Survey 170

Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 6, 2020

The question quickly became, “should it be another blog post contest?” Wei’s academic studies are in journalism, consumer technology, and resource economics; he is passionate about the intersections of the fields. If you want to learn more about Wei, you can follow him on Twitter at @weicai_.

Video 352

Video Journalism Education Resources 352

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Media relations isn’t sales. Nevertheless, here we are.

Media Relations 111

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 3, 2023

Top 10 blog posts published on Solo PR Pro in 2022. Here are 10 of our favorite blog posts published on the Solo PR Pro blog in 2022. This post about getting paid on time is a nice companion piece to check out! 5 Tips for Working with the Media in 2022. Media relations remain an important part of the PR world.

Blogging 91

Blogging Small Business Tools Journalism 91

Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. About one third (32%) said it’s about the same and 14% are unsure.

Media Relations 75

Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 75

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. The study suggests announcements about financial transactions like funding or acquisitions didn’t convert. Be smart about it.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

Journalists say Twitter is the most valuable social media platform and they spend a lot of time there; if you want to improve media relations you should invest more time there too. Business efforts on social media tends come in two flavors. 6 Statistics on How Journalists use Social Media.

Social Media 109

Social Media Report Survey Media 109

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

How about some commentary on X topic from X executive he asked? The Sorry State of Media Relations. Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism. No response.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 74

PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

You’ve most likely experienced something similar to the following scenario: You’re with a new client in an initial onboarding session, and you’ve come prepared to talk about expectations and planning. As a business-minded professional, your client probably cares about numbers. Talk about the outlet’s audience.

Media Relations 136

Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 136

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I understand that it’s just a list they’re likely going down, but I get a lot of pitches about things that have nothing to do with anything I’ve ever reported on. Tell us a little about yourself (family, interests, favorites, background, etc.) It was even heated!

Meeting 97

Meeting Energy Local Media 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Some time ago I pitched a reporter, who was looking for sources, on social media for a client. The pitch was about a study they had done. She did review it and ended up writing about it too. A survey I teamed up with Ned Lundquist to conduct of PR pros last year found 51% said media relations was getting harder.

Content Marketing 89

Content Marketing Marketing Pitching Survey 89

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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. Paul Business Journal). Much, much tougher.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Congratulations, but how is this news for reporters?

Pitching 139

Pitching Report Writing Energy 139

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution. Data Journalism.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

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. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

B2B 106

B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Shared Media. Owned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

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.

Strategy 96

Strategy Publicity Media Video 96

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

You see it in blog posts and on social media — journalists frustrated with generic, relevant pages and irrelevant material. With the advent of digital journalism, it is journalists who find their objectivity scrutinized more often than before. These journalists spend little time on social media relative to their peers.

Journalism 63

Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 63

Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms of professionalism, so it’s essential to take the time to get it right. 50% of journalists get pitched 1-5 times per day, according to MuckRack’s 2022 State of Journalism Report. For more information on newsjacking, check out this recent blog by Landis’ Robin Carr.

Pitching 105

Pitching Media Relations Journalism Report 105

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

Blogging 69

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Public relations is a young academic field with potential to inform various areas of communication and offer tools like issues management for various applied communication fields.“ Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Public relations: State of the field. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. About half (52%) “rate their efforts as above average or excellent, an 11 percentage-point gain from last year.” The Wall Street Journal 80%.

Study 167

Study Communications Survey Pitching 167

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. Shayla Costa is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Journalism and Portuguese.

Infographics 177

Infographics Internal International Journalism 177

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information.

Survey 95

Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

So how do you go about getting quality backlinks and improving your brand’s SEO the right way? Try leveraging the power of earned media. Targeting the Right Media Earns Quality Backlinks. By using a media database to target reputable outlets in your industry. So, how can you ensure that happens?

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Her mother introduced her PR manager who talked to her about relationship building and the thrill of getting a big story for her company. The attraction was instant, she says, and at that young age, it was a deciding moment in her determination to pursue a career in either PR or journalism. PR, marketing, sales and journalism.

Media Relations 68

Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 68

Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

Blogging 64

Blogging Analytics Google Writing 64

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Cision recently published the 2017 Global Social Journalism Study , which introduced a spectrum of Social Archetypes for journalists. These archetypes group journalists by their common behaviors and beliefs about social media. At one end of the spectrum are social media superuser journalists, dubbed “Architects” by the study.

Social Media 202

Social Media How To Media Journalism 202

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media. Generating brand awareness.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

B2B marketing should take a little slice of the display ad budget and invest in media relations, genuine content marketing (not marketing content) and paid distribution of related assets from both . Instead, take a little slice of the giant display ad budget and consider investing in these areas: 1) Media relations.

B2B 89

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 89