Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Of all the opinion journalism about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s quickie conviction, Ginia Bellafante’s article struck me. Bankman-Fried refused to wear a suit when investor Anthony Scaramucci asked, because, he claimed, “T-shirts were crucial to his ‘brand.'” The most important corporate function?

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Government Corporate Resources Ethics 227

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community. Getting beyond “brand awareness” is the best way to demonstrate ROI – even if that is the #1 action, still.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Building an effective communication strategy is the key difference between companies that are successful and those that aren’t. Kevin Turpin, president at the National Journal, details his vision for the company with a focus on innovation and creativity. In this interview, Kevin discusses his career with National Journal.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 13, 2023

When I was interviewing with Crenshaw, one of the first things I noticed was that the leader interviewing me was a man of color – someone who looked like me. As I proceeded in the interview process, I noticed more people in the company like me. It’s also vital to be inclusive of culture. The first step is education.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2020

Traditionally at Crenshaw Communications , our offices would be filled with recent PR grads eager to learn about life at an agency and the ins and outs of the public relations business. And it goes without saying that you should read major news publications like the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., Network network, network.

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Agency Interviews Journalism Instagram 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2020

Did you just spend weeks on a huge Wall Street Journal feature article for a new launch and want everyone to see it? Its Instagram is a showcase for Slack itself, the posts are fun, just like the brand. People want to see people behind the brands featured. Nothing personalizes a brand like showing its people. .

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wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Listen in as Allan Schoenberg, Chief Communications Officer at Vinson & Elkins, shares lessons from his job as a top communicator and his passion for running to help you enjoy your job more, stress less, and keep running in the race we call social media marketing. Does managing social media sometimes feel like running a marathon?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

RELATED: Take the first step in achieving communications excellence ] This means the credibility of media outlets and other information sources is more important than in the past. The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Instead of polishing up your resume and social skills only after you’ve decided to look for a new job, experts advise that you pay attention to your personal brand year-round. A personal brand is like any other brand. And, there’s always a brand promise – that is, what the brand says it will do for or give customers.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community. Getting beyond “brand awareness” is the best way to demonstrate ROI – even if that is the #1 action, still.

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Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The good news is that the public seems to value the role of journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business.

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Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

The Barbie brand is a paradoxical symbol of imagination, comfort, sexism, objectification, feminism and conflicted cultural influence that has entranced and challenged children and adults alike for generations. The “Barbie” film is empowering women of all identities as they reclaim Barbie as a symbol of inclusivity.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

For communicators, that means nearly everything you thought you knew about interacting with the news media has been turned upside down. But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. Remember, we’re all in this together.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Every B2B tech PR person dreams of the splashy feature that will help make their company brand instantly recognizable. Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2018

The PR briefing book is no exception; it’s a simple tool, yet a critical asset for a brand spokesperson to prepare for media interviews. Since the interviewee may be reviewing the document on the fly while in transit or during the interview(s), it should be well structured and easy to read.

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Interviews Construction Report Journalism 136

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). My good friend Judy Gombita introduced us, and I am glad that she did.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Now, there are certainly quick and easy ways to get backlinks to your brand’s website, but if they’re quick and easy, they’re more than likely going to be low-quality. This leaves your quick-and-easy backlink strategy fruitless and your brand still at the bottom of the SEO barrel. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

The public is increasingly skeptical of our institutions, but despite the disruption of traditional media business, journalism still matters. In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise.

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Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 22, 2019

I’ve been speaking with Millennials for the last six months, conducting one-on-one interviews as a part of my FEEL First before you communicate , Millennial passion project. Here’s what Millennial respondents told me about how business professionals and their “Leaders*” should communicate to get their attention.

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Social Media Media Interviews Instagram 177

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As 2023 quickly approaches, communications professionals continue to plan for what the new year holds in store. For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts. As controversy swirls around Twitter, some brands may opt to leave the platform permanently.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. When a brand is behind a story, there’s bias involved. This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative.

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Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 144

PRSay

AUGUST 19, 2021

Each week, PRsay will interview one of the nominees for the 2022 PRSA Board of Directors. Current job title : Professor and Chair of The Department of Strategic Communication in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University. Name: David Marshall, Ph.D., Location : Baltimore.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Jobs are more in demand than ever, as brands in every vertical and size have come to recognize the value of positive reputation and third-party endorsement. With that in mind, here are five questions that anyone interested in tech PR — especially B2B tech PR — should be able to address in a job interview. Where do you get your news?

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B2B Apparel Product Launch Agency 159

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

With work-from-home setups and adjustments along the way, many communicators have likely found a way to continue working through the pandemic. Attitudes shift about virtual interviews. There was once a time when a journalist would scoff at the idea of an interview over Skype or Google Hangouts. Nimble coverage is crucial.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 198

Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The clarification did little to avert the massive backlash the brand received. A slight oversight from the brand and an example of how to not tap into an awareness day for your PR campaign! The brand could have taken action a lot quicker by recalling the product, instead of choosing to fight the claims. A Royal Ruckus.

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Crisis Crisis Management Instagram Social Media 146

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

For the big business publications like the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal, industry- and topic-specific newsletters and sections (whether industry-focused or topical) have become more important, catering to those readers – typically business leaders or other professionals – with particular interests.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You could say Doug Levy was born to work in the media and communications industry. After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. In 2000, he jumped the fence to take a communications-focused role at global PR agency FleishmanHillard. From journalist to PR pro.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

Crosby Noricks is the founder and director of PR Couture , the leading source for fashion and lifestyle communicators and the author of Ready to Launch: The PR Couture Guide to Breaking into Fashion PR. I discovered public relations while pursuing my master’s degree in Communication (spurred by my undergrad focus in Media Studies).

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Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Starting as a solopreneur.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

For veteran communicators, it can seem that embargoes have been around the profession almost as long as the monarchy. If you use this tool wisely, then it can earn increased exposure for your brand. Just ask Reed Pence, host and producer of the award-winning national radio magazine Radio Health Journal. “An

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Radio Tools Journalism Interviews 198

Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

It was the part of their study that interviewed PR senior scholars. My Mom was really, really surprised they had *no* research or citations to the work that had been done previously (and been cited and discussed in journals and in the popular press) at all. Those who were interviewed had their names listed publicly.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

If you’re in PR and communications, here are five quick and easy ways to show your colleagues, peers and industry professionals that you’re thankful. She was asking me about different careers in PR … what type of PR would suit her best and whether she should pursue agency or in-house communications work.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals. These are veteran communicators too – about 88% of respondents have 11 or more years of experience as a professional communicator. – Stacey Miller , Senior Director, Communications, Auto Care Association.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Furthermore, a 2016 interview with the Associated Press revealed most major news outlets will not run a text-only story. About Seth Gilpin.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Ultimately, great stories drive PR and journalism. PR should interview the execs to dig for story gold.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. What has been most helpful?

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