Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As the year comes to an end, we’re taking a look at our most viewed blog posts in 2023. As we focus primarily on automotive and mobility public relations, we identified a few trends among what our visitors saw as our most popular posts. CES 2023 Public Relations Facts Auto Tech & Mobility Suppliers Should Know 3.

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Automotive Blogging Mobile YouTube 102

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving. That next spring I started this blog, largely as a means of professional development. I could read about what was happening, test it out on my blog, and apply what I had learned to my daily job. That’s of course what I did.

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 115

Business Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Journalists share how the pandemic affected their work and the profession in Business Wire’s annual Media Survey. It’s hard to find any industry or profession that was not impacted in some way by the spread of COVID-19. When trying to think of an industry that was not, beekeeping was the first profession that came to my mind.

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Survey Industry Journalism Blogging 197

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. 542 from the U.K. and 348 from Canada.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 170

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. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 112

Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 26, 2024

Muck Rack analyzed current trends in journalism, including concerns about funding and trust, employment practices, and the implementation of generative AI. 28% of journalists said they currently use generative AI, followed by 20% who plan to … Continue reading What are the Current Trends in Journalism in 2024?

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Journalism Trends Survey Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 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.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s been seven years since we launched the Meet the Media blog series, and in that time, we have featured more than 160 journalists who cover the automotive, mobility, technology, Detroit and Silicon Valley business beats for national, Detroit, automotive, commercial vehicle, tech and business media outlets.

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Meeting Automotive Transportation Mobile 89

Onclusive

OCTOBER 29, 2014

When a writer for Fast Company agrees to write a “first dibs” article for your company blog, it is all at once flattering (OMG! Industry Insights & Trends future of PR journalism media media relations PR PR measurement public relations Wendy Marx' She’s gonna do that for lil’ ol’ us??),

Journalism 330

Journalism Media Measurement Trends 330

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. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Also, see these related posts.

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 75

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jennifer Ramsay is the editor-at-large at Endeavor Business Media, where she curates the Market Moves newsletters, a series of cross-industry publications pulled together from various Endeavor Business Media outlets covering electric vehicles, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and cybersecurity. It was even heated!

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Meeting Energy Local Media 97

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. Let’s congratulate and support Wei by sharing his video on social media!

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Video Journalism Education Resources 352

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. Alan Murray, who spent years at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter and editor before taking the reins at Fortune magazine, summed it up this way: ‘One, they don’t trust us.

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Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 99

PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Trade media, on the other hand, is targeted to a specific industry, profession, trade or business. Because trade media editors and journalists are typically subject-matter experts in their respective fields, articles tend to go into deeper detail than those in larger publications. Don’t overlook blogs.

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Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 135

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. Here's a five-step process to gather information to craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. 5 Tips for Working with the Media in 2022.

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Blogging Small Business Tools Journalism 91

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

It seems like the story of “traditional media is dying” has been a meme ever since the beginning of the internet. Every time one would think media outlets can’t cut more staff they find a new bottom: 2023 saw massive layoffs which have continued into 2024. adults get their daily news : social media.

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Strategy Publicity Media Video 95

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For those who don’t watch, Succession follows the dysfunctional Roy family, whose patriarch, Logan Roy, owns and operates the largest media and entertainment company in the world. But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 7, 2024

Let’s discuss the Media Blackout and its origins. What compels organisations to decline media interview requests, and what implications does this have for the future of investigative journalism ? Moreover, how do these tactics reflect on the changing nature of trust, transparency, and truth for journalism in the long-term?

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Interviews Media eBook Journalism 59

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. Insights for better relationships with the media. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 168

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. Much, much tougher. The stats back up the claim.

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Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

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

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.

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Social Media Report Survey Media 109

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

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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

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.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

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.

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Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 258

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Recently a journalist posted some basic advice for public relations people to improve media relationships. Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches.

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Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

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. It was also a challenge finding a unique way for the external media to be comfortable talk with media sources (our editors). RW: The advantage is I have learned a lot.

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Media Relations Media Insurance Insurance 68

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. How do we navigate the media landscape when “fake news” accusations are thrown around and the very business of media is under siege? Yet the business of public relations is thriving. Here’s why: 1. Credibility is paramount.

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Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

To help automotive and mobility PR professionals get a better handle on specific reporters’ needs, interests and beats … and to bridge the gap between these PR pros and the media who cover the most fascinating industry in the world – automotive/mobility – we launched our Meet the Media blog series in early 2016. Happy reading!

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Meeting Automotive Mobile Media 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When we launched our Meet the Media blog series five years ago, our mission entailed helping bridge the gap between automotive and mobility PR professionals and the key journalists who cover the automotive and mobility sectors. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1. Meet the Media: Alexa St.

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 82

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. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. The PESO model takes the four media types —paid, earned, shared and owned—and merges them together.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

As a PR pro, a decent portion of your job involves pitching the media. 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. What is media relations in public relations?

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Pitching Media Relations Journalism Report 105

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

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