Communications Conversations

AUGUST 27, 2019

It began as a way to standardize rules around editing based on mass media–specifically, mainstream print media. In the golden age of print, AP Style reigned supreme because editors and reporters used it–therefore, PR types like us were forced to learn it and use it. Think about the genesis of AP Style.

Handbook 131

Handbook Guidelines Print LinkedIn 131

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”. Consider this response from Madeleine Winer of Tire Review : “I have a background in newspaper journalism, so timeliness is always an element that hooks me into a story.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Back in the old days of PR (screen fades to grainy black and white…), comms teams had to suffer through the tedious process of flipping through stacks of newspapers and magazines, searching for any mention of their brand. Just measure it in inches.”

Media 75

Media Radio Newspapers Print 75

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. At the top of the list: strategic thinking writing, and emotional intelligence. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Presspage

JULY 25, 2018

Surely everyone knows by now that stuffy, old-style press releases don’t cut it when reporters are busier than ever and newspapers want multimedia assets for their online editions. Write a snappy subject line for your email, says Elise Copps of Hamilton Health Sciences. Write snappily Use active voice, not passive.

Wikipedia 103

Wikipedia Writing Video Report 103

Polaris

MAY 19, 2015

As you write, spend some time thinking about and answering the question: what’s in it for them? Write short sentences and paragraphs (but not necessarily a short landing page) to summarize the value of your offer. 3: Write a Compelling Headline. When writing your headline, use action verbs that demonstrate your offer’s benefits.

eBook 100

eBook Newspapers Writing Print 100

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The blog is dead, long live social media! From cave writing to messengers riding on horseback we continue to change how we communicate. The advent of the newspaper in the 17th century has had a long lasting impact on our culture. In the 21st century, newspapers, radio, and television have changed dramatically but, still, exist.

Communications 40

Communications Newspapers Television Radio 40

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. company website, blogs). The Associated Press (AP) style guide provides guidelines for writing press releases, ensuring consistency in language, formatting, and punctuation. sponsored posts).

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

David PR Group

OCTOBER 17, 2014

More than 15 years ago, I began telling people that the Internet might kill newspapers but that it won’t end journalism. Remember, journalism was created to educate, inform, and persuade people, and our nation’s first journalists were not writing to please advertisers.

Journalism 84

Journalism Print Newspapers Advertising 84

Mora Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Traditional PR or media relations focuses on landing media coverage, garnering articles or segments in newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and online publications. Unlike ads or commercial, you don’t pay for the stories to run, and unlike digital marketing or social media, you can’t simply write something and then post it.

Marketing 40

Marketing Radio Newspapers Print 40

Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

Whereas you don’t approach a blogger in the same way you would the editor of a newspaper, your presentation still needs to include the same basic compelling elements. He was looking for the validation and credibility that comes from being featured on TV, radio as well as in magazines and newspapers, which we focus on.

Social Media 49

Social Media Newspapers Media Pitching 49

ZudePR

MARCH 22, 2018

Have you always aspired to write a book? 1 The Seed is Planted #2 Doing the Research #3 Getting the Self-Publishing Mindset #4 What the Hell am I Going to Write About? #5 I’d been business blogging since early 2014, and diligently sending out helpful stuff to my email list subscribers since early 2015. (I Table of Contents. #1

Writing 83

Writing Google Blogging Exercises 83

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 17, 2014

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m a big devotee of reading the hard copy print edition of my local newspaper, the Minneapolis Star Tribune. But at the end of the day we write off a fair amount of work. And, like many, I particularly enjoy the Sunday edition. But, it happens.

Corporate 148

Corporate Fashion Agency Travel 148

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 16, 2016

I’m writing a mystery novel and will attend a mystery writer’s conference later this year. Afterward, send a thank you, comment on their blog or write a tweet encouraging others to view their website or social media site. You can do it on a tablet or with a printed book or magazine. Attend a conference or workshop.

Conference 40

Conference Meeting Groups Newspapers 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. The web was the most significant shift in publishing since the invention of the printing press in the 15th Century. In junior roles media relations (58%) and social media relations (45%) make up the top three most commonly undertaken tasks after writing.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines. Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So Summing up the panelists’ remarks, Christine writes that journalists must “become familiar with audio and video.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? percent close rate , while outbound leads (such as direct mail or print advertising) have a 1.7

Strategy 67

Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

I am writing to you from 35,000 feet where American and something badly branded as Gogo Inflight has granted me 12 buck access to the Internet. Print outlets have been dying, okay let''s call it changing, for a while. I laughed (out loud) earlier this year when writing to compliment Tom Friedman.

Journalism 41

Journalism Real Estate Print Newspapers 41

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

Getting a journalist to write a great case study that appears in a trade magazine (earned) and then buying re-prints of the article (paid) that can be used for direct mail to prospects (paid). Both of these ideas are basically today’s way of doing the editorial re-prints PR used to do.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Content Marketing Case Study 60

PR Fuel

JANUARY 17, 2022

In today’s blog, we show you how to distribute a press release, so you get the best value for your money. Use a Professional to Write and Distribute Press Releases. Consider using the services of a professional press release writing service. These agencies are knowledgeable in writing different types of press releases.

Radio 101

Radio Local Writing Newspapers 101

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. Data, storytelling and blogging of grow in importance.

Survey 174

Survey Marketing B2B Study 174

Bad Pitch Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2008

What you''ve created is called a weblog - or a blog. Your own paper has blogs that are starters. The guys over in Sports run an awesome baseball blog appropriately called "Bats." There''s "Bits" with several of our well-informed friends writing on tech-smart topics far and wide. This blogging is not a new concept, friend.

Newspapers 40

Newspapers Fashion Blogging Sports 40

ZudePR

MAY 22, 2018

In this post, I share the alphabetised style/grammar guide, which I used to write and edit my soon-to-be-published book: RESET. I sincerely hope it will be useful to anyone who writes in British (as opposed to American) English. Believe in what you’re writing. Whether you use depends on what you’re writing. autopilot.

Writing 95

Writing Google Comparison Government 95

Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

First, Writing Skills. No matter what you’ve heard about all that sexy social media stuff, you still need to know how to write in PR. Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. Second, Internship Experience.

Pinterest 52

Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Writing just might be the most important skill you can have. It doesn’t matter how many reporters you know or how unique your story angle is, if you can’t write a compelling press release that instantly sucks readers in, everything else is meaningless. Unfortunately, too many press release writers never improve their writing skills.

Writing 45

Writing Report Education Company 45

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. I can write three articles in the amount of time I can shoot a video.”. Many of those images show up in magazines, newspapers and blogs, she says. Create High-Quality Assets.

Infographics 54

Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

MaccaPR

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In 2017, let's all agree to maximize the ROI of our writing efforts by focusing equal efforts on distribution. Blog - If you maintain a blog, craft a post (or two) that relates to your new content offer with a call-to-action button at the end inviting readers to your landing page.

Marketing 48

Marketing Content Marketing Pinterest LinkedIn 48

PR Conversations

AUGUST 17, 2014

We see this almost everywhere that PR is discussed online (and often in print too). Indeed, I’m concerned that where PR practitioners have rebranded themselves as Communicators working in Communication(s) functions, they generally mean they like to write (or maybe, only maybe, that they are good at this).

Education 87

Education Training Policies Crisis Management 87

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 7, 2011

The newspapers print special editions and update their websites every few minutes. People are writing controversial opinions about the earthquake for the same purpose. Join the Grymm & Epic community for creative entrepreneurs, or read her heavy metal blog on Steff Metal.

Social Media 72

Social Media Facebook Twitter Radio 72

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you’re a corporate communications or public relations executive in Minnesota, the status of our state’s largest newspaper – the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune , with more than 250 editors and reporters – is always of intense interest. There’s a challenge because we have to put out 7 newspapers a week. Think again. www.maccapr.com.

Newspapers 48

Newspapers Journalism Real Estate Healthcare 48

Cision

AUGUST 3, 2016

Much as marketers and brand managers realized as the Internet gained currency that they couldn’t (or shouldn’t) treat digital and print communications the same, now digital channels have a great many slices (Facebook ≠ Instagram ≠ Twitter, etc). While one could never control what a newspaper might say about you, you knew the newspaper.

System 120

System Newspapers Technology Brand 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. As a result print circulation has fallen dramatically.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The New York Times printed the article in full. The industry has a wholly unrealistic expectation that graduates should be oven ready, and able to immediately undertake a stakeholder audit, write a blog, or pitch media. The print edition went monthly in 2013, and bi-monthly in 2016. It’s a reasonable enough purpose.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You can also use this dictionary as a lead tool, if you’re a marketing exec who wants to hire a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers for your brand’s blog. You’ll need to speak their language to recruit them, and veteran newspaper reporters don’t necessarily know what “ map against your KPIs ” means.

Content Marketing 85

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 85

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. The printing press emerged around 600 years ago, but printed media technically existed for thousands of years.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. The same is true in print. Where the major daily newspaper – even the online version – was the single most influential local publication in any American city, today it’s just one among many.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Publicity Marketing Television 60