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The two brands leading the way with brand journalism during COVID might surprise you

Communications Conversations

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by.

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7 Ways PR People Can Support Journalism

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This may seem like a good thing for the PR business, as companies and others try to go around traditional media to tell their stories through social media and branded content. What’s more alarming are indications that journalism is under siege for its role in democracy. Aggregated news is not original journalism.

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Free White Paper! Build a Brand Journalism Program

Cision

So how can you create content that will spread awareness of your brand and drive sales? The key is brand journalism, a subtle form of storytelling that benefits both your brand and your audience. While traditional journalists seek to inform and educate, brand journalism aims to engage audiences and increase brand impact.

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3 Factors That Shape Your Brand Journalism Strategy

Cision

A study released by Elite Daily found that only 1 percent of millennials would trust a brand after seeing a compelling ad. That’s where brand journalism comes into play. Unlike content marketing , brand journalism places people front and center, rather than the products that affect those people. Story Type.

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An Ode to the Authentic Brand

Onclusive

, and rarely it falls under a brand strategy function — the last of which is most surprising since PR plays such an important role in brand perception and positioning. In an ode to the brand, this week we’re sharing a few articles that help to liberate “the brand” from “the box” and even encourage breaking some rules.

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Publications Continue to Characterize Brand Journalism as “The Devil Wears a Keyboard.”

Ishmael's Corner

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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Case Study: Bauer

NewsWhip

CASE STUDY. How Bauer Media uses NewsWhip to unify content strategy across all of their brands. CHALLENGE: How can media conglomerates unify content strategy across all of their brands to better engage audiences? Ali Wilkinson, Digital Content Manager. —. Company Size. 1,000+ employees. ” . —. ” Benedict Nicholson.