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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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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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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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How to Prepare for the Big Interview: Q&A With Brad Phillips

Cision

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

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PR Takeaways From The Eclipse

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Long after we dispose of the special viewing glasses and stop listening to “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” we can benefit from a mini-analysis of ways to leverage national events for our own brands and clients…sometimes! This is where some targeted media training right before interviews is highly recommended.

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Getting the Yes When Pitching the Media

PR for Anyone

If you’ve followed me for anytime, you know I’m not a big fan of the press release (and I’ve interviewed plenty of journalists who agree with this.) One of my early television appearances was when I tweeted at a journalist at my local FOX station saying how much I loved the story she just ran.

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Finding and starting a new job during COVID: Stories from four recent hires

Communications Conversations

Once I submitted my resume and started the interview process with DKY, the hiring team did a great job communicating expectations, next steps and keeping me informed of their anticipated timeline. If you interviewed with multiple people via video, did you feel that was easier or tougher than doing it in person? Give it a shot.