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Media Training Lessons From Oprah Winfrey’s Interview With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

PRSay

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Decide in advance what your goal for the interview will be.

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Local Reporters Give Advice on How PR Pros Can Build Media Relationships

PRSay

According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. You might not go with whatever they’re pitching you,” she said, “but it might spark a bigger conversation about that story.”

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Navigating Media At High-Profile Events

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. The bread and butter of B2B PR ? Industry events.

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday bring Target the most brand coverage in November

NewsWhip

This was picked up by several local news outlets, with ABC7 in Los Angeles earning over 127k engagements to its article published on Nov 13th, just five days after the initial statement. Disney and Apple are the two top brands being mentioned in articles about the issue. But ultimately, that’s not what captured the most attention.

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PR Tips For Securing A TV Segment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

From national outlets like CNN, Fox Business or the Today show to local affiliates, a solid broadcast segment can make a lasting impact. You may be able to use a current topic in the news cycle for your client/brand, but bear in mind that a spokesperson must be ready to open their schedule for a segment on short notice.

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7 brands experimenting with new social media marketing approaches during COVID-19

Communications Conversations

As the COVID-19 outbreak began last month, I noticed there seemed to be two kinds of brands. But, the point is these seven brands adapted and changed quickly to their new environments and they acted decisively and knowing full-well they were taking a bit of a gamble. Nice to see a local company doing that here in Minnesota.

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New Challenges with Earned Media: PR Practitioners Insight in Report

Bianchi Biz Blog

The insights gained for the survey provided key details on the current earned media environment, highlighting the challenges faced in national, local, and trade media. Key Takeaway: If they haven’t already, brands should adjust their expectations for earned media.

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