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. Having Everybody Writes appear on the Wall Street Journal best-seller list organically was cool, too.

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The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

I was part of the school newspaper in high school and took a media studies class, where I studied what PR was and learned it was more than just judging reality TV shows. It seemed right up my alley, so I started looking for colleges with PR and communications programs. As I did more research about Hoffman, I knew I needed to apply.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I began in college with an internship at a newspaper local to my school covering local government as well as random features I came across in the area. I got a communications degree from the University of North Georgia, with a concentration in multimedia journalism.

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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. I was that first grader who wanted to start up a class newspaper,” he jokes when describing himself. After college, Doug was a typical journalism nomad, working in newsrooms in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. From journalist to PR pro.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity. I’ve interviewed a lot of famous people, but he was a real pleasure to talk to.

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Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

In this interview, Stuart discusses his motives for making the switch, the value of a news background and the intersection of journalism and PR. What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? But the newspaper climate has changed. Learn how with our brand journalism white paper! Rapid Fire Round.

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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

JANUARY 11, 2020

He stepped down as his company’s CEO in 1988, though he remained active in agency business and served as a mentor to many communicators and executives. In a statement , PRSA called Burson “a treasured, generous role model and mentor who helped shape countless generations of students and communications practitioners.”.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. How did you get your start in journalism? What is the biggest pitching mistake that communication professionals make? Rapid Fire Round.

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Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

the number of media outlets has dropped by almost 60 percent since 2015, with the lion’s share of the decline coming from the daily newspaper ranks; The number of reporters has dropped significantly as well, with U.S. Consider that: The number of bona fide independent media outlets is declining – in the U.S.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. Paul Business Journal, and news director for SPNN-TV Neighborhood News.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Not only did it fail to publish an investigation report and communicated very little, far too late, its positioning on the matter appeared worrying – which it may not have been, but unfortunately its comms suggested so. When it comes to managing a crisis, honesty, clear communication, and action are incredibly important.

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Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashley Simmons, director of communications at the Telecommunications Industry Association, says you must first develop a plan for how you will achieve your goals. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? What are some of the key components of a successful communication strategy?

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Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor— and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Even more unnerving was that the anchor—and, on occasion, other journalists affiliated with the TV network—interviewed his agency’s clients on show segments. One could hypothesize questions 1 and 2 were debated at both the TV network and the newspaper.). When trust in journalism is broken, everyone loses.

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Journalism Reputation Ethics Corporate 40

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

A well-thought out communication plan can only take you so far. I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. When making important decisions, you need to rely on your own expertise and wisdom. What drew you to the PR industry?

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Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

In this interview, Rich shares the similarities between journalists and communication professionals, the steps to developing a successful media strategy and how to build strong relationships with journalists. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? They must be truthful and factual.

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

To communicate effectively with your audience, you not only need to ensure your message is heard, but also understood. Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

The “shift” lies in the blog’s expert use of correspondents who explain how traditional media — newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, even music and movies, are dealing with digital and working in a more mobile, networked world. A great example is this post on “engagement journalism.”

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I also learned about Lin’s agency work at Strategic Communications ; and that she teaches, and has written quite a few books on PR and marketing. Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad. Agreeing to an interview and then becoming a no-show.

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Cision

MAY 31, 2016

Beth Kurth, vice president of investor relations at LaVoieHealthScience, says authentic communication is the key to effectively building a relationship with patients. What drew you to the field of health and life science communication? What drew you to the field of health and life science communication?

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. In this interview, Morgan discusses the importance of having a social presence, how to keep your digital community engaged and why the fundamentals of public relations will never change. It’s no secret digital has transformed communication.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Gannett recently “downsized” 350 jobs and the Wall Street Journal laid off 48 (although to be fair, the Washington Post – with 750 newsroom positions – is adding dozens of journalists ). Before that, she worked at MSP Communications as director of feature digital editorial for clients from 3M to Optum and General Mills. Please welcome.

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Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

In this interview, he discusses how brands can maintain a strong reputation, why content is no longer king and where integrated communication is headed. Today’s news environment is so dynamic and omnipresent that companies really need to rethink their approach to communicating their story. How do you envision the future of PR?

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

These are three traditional job titles in the journalism world which have been around for over a century. They’re the main players that make up the journalist line-up that you’ll find in every national newspaper in the UK today. Are we bidding farewell to investigative journalism? Columnists.

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 11, 2021

I was very keen to start a small daily newspaper in English for foreigners in Bulgaria, who were not all that many at the time. Throughout my professional life of a journalist, I had only worked in daily newspapers, and of course I knew how to do it. Our PR Company, M3 Communications Group, Inc.,

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In my introductory journalism classes, my professors made it sound like PR professionals were magical fixtures at every event who could answer all of my questions. My professors assumed every journalism student knew what PR was, so I never sought clarity on the job description, because I didn’t want to discredit my reporter title.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been told more than once that I think like an engineer but don’t communicate like one, so they tend to be stories that put that talent to good use. Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise. Oh, where to start?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Thus, we often find ourselves speaking with clients on what we’ll need to secure a hit in Fortune, Wall Street Journal , the New York Times, USA Today or any other top-tier outlet. Amanda Monroe. Vice President.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Janet Falk, Falk Communications and Research. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning. Manage your day and week with a calendar app. I try to hit the gym first thing every morning after caffeine and breakfast.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

In this interview, Karen shares how thinking like a journalist will help your media relations strategy, why following up on pitches is so important and what to do before jumping into a career in public relations. How does your background in journalism give you an edge in managing media relations? The two are companions.

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Pitching Training Media Relations Newspapers 0

Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Not only did it fail to publish an investigation report and communicated very little, far too late, its positioning on the matter appeared worrying – which it may not have been, but unfortunately its comms suggested so. When it comes to managing a crisis, honesty, clear communication, and action are incredibly important.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 6, 2020

See this article from the Wall Street Journal that discusses why. Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Who are they communicating with? Is it newspapers in that piled up on the, on the porch? “Physical Distancing” is what we have to do, not social distance.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

And several of our success stories now compete against us at world-class news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News, among others. I have written or edited tens of thousands of stories over my 34 years of professional journalism, so it’s hard to narrow down this list. I have been in journalism my entire life.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this interview, he shares the difficulties of military communication, the need for successful communication in all industries and how to use movies as a guide for PR. It is also an almost primitive way of communicating compared to most of today’s PR strategies. All those ingredients can be met through communications.

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