Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

We’re pitching editorial sources to fit THEIR needs, not gifting them with the fabulous opportunity of a lifetime interview with the reporter being eternally grateful for the favor. If it is the spokesperson who has to back out due to an emergency, you get your #2 person who is media trained and ready to go (always have them!)

Interviews 174

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Insufficient communication. Effective communications needs a mix of “rich” and “lean.” ” In-person, Skype or phone calls are considered “rich” channels of communication and are the most effective ways to hammer out complex ideas, solve problems or address larger strategic questions.

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Action PR

JULY 9, 2019

It can also help manage your reputation. However, with a few speaking tips and a little practice, you can effectively answer any media question – even a controversial one. What happens if a journalist asks you a question that isn’t related to the topic of the interview? Yet many people avoid talking to reporters.

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Interviews How To Media Training Examples 58

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When considering an agency to handle reputation management and media relations for a company, consider these signs as indicators of the need to boost PR efforts. We once worked with a tech company that experienced rapid growth and found itself scrambling when media came calling. How to know when to bring in the PR professionals.

Company 136

Company Interviews Reputation Privacy 136

PR in High Definition

APRIL 27, 2023

This could be towards improving internal comms, boosting employee relationships and thereby your own reputation as a business. It could be a chance to strengthen customer relationships, leading to case studies that could in turn find their way onto the site or even as hooks for press interviews later down the line.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Smart phones and social media have transformed the way we ingest our media, and as a society we are increasingly looking to video to keep us informed and entertained – the average person watches 100 minutes of video every day. An interview is no different. appeared first on Firefly Communications.

Film 62

Film Interviews Video Media Training 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 25, 2018

Terrible explanations for terrible behavior are perversely fascinating — especially to PRs and professional communicators. It seems improbable that an agency team charged with coaching an executive on better interview techniques would urge him to blurt out a racist slur. They’re also instructive. He’s the client.

Media Training 120

Media Training Agency Reputation Instagram 120

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

Bungled staff reductions leave long memories that can undermine a company’s reputation and its ability to retain customers and recruit employees. A mass Zoom assault was the wrong communications medium to deliver the intensely personal and disrupting news of job cuts. But communicating on video requires practice and rehearsal.

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Reputation Us

JUNE 23, 2019

Be Ready For Social Media Backlash. Monitor, Plan And Communicate. We’re attempting to identify reputation vulnerabilities and preparing companies well ahead of debilitating and disrupting crises. Our core crisis preparation services include: CRISIS COMMUNICATION PLAN. MEDIA & SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING.

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Corporate Crisis Management Exercises Crisis 74

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

From the minute you polish your resume, through the interview process and on to the front lines of account work, PR is a business that demands accountability. We owe our business partners an honest assessment of new products and advice that helps manage expectations and navigate tricky reputation situations. Be a good communicator.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

Social media makes it easy to reach and connect with your audience, but are you engaging them effectively? Cheryl Byrne, a communications consultant in Marblehead, MA, says listening to your audience is one the most important things for a brand to do. Cheryl also works with Rick Miller Communications in Cincinnati.

Social Media 120

Social Media Reputation Crisis Media Training 120

Norton's Notes

JULY 29, 2015

I have been interviewing PR practitioners from all over the world as part of my interview series called 20:20 Vision. The concept of these interviews is that I ask each practitioner 20 questions about themselves and they give us a brief glimpse into their working lives and what makes them tick.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2012

Invest in getting your spokesperson(s) media trained. If you botch an interview, you run the very real risk of damaging your reputation, losing brand value and jeopardizing organizational objectives. Take the time to develop a crisis communications plan. These are my top three tips – what are yours?

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Media Training Crisis Training Crisis Communications 70

wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Barbara Rozgonyi, Principal, CoryWest Media. Discover why PR [Personality + Reputation] is the most underrated, yet most effective strategy you can use to position your healthcare organization as an industry leader quickly, economically, and successfully.

Healthcare 53

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

Whether your PR team secures a keynote speaker gig at a conference or a TV interview for your CEO, media and message training are key. Going into an interview with no knowledge of the reporter or outlet can end in disaster, especially in a corporate crisis. For a deep dive on media training , see our earlier post.

Corporate 195

Corporate Training Reputation Media Training 195

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

It encompasses strategic communication to build and maintain positive relationships with the media, stakeholders, and the general public. Crisis Management PR: Addresses and mitigates potential damage to a tech company’s reputation during challenging situations or crises. How does Tech PR Work?

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. We have to know what journalists need and how to avoid behaviors that hurt PR reputations in newsrooms. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.” photo credit: shock

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Those immortal words from the iconic Broadway musical Dreamgirls ring in my head as I write this, my final postscript, for Landis Communications Inc. Yup, as of October 1st, yours truly is retiring as President of LCI, where I’ve been since founding this San Francisco-based integrated marketing communications agency in 1990.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. When we’re each playing to our individual talents, together we’re best serving the greater communication needs of our community.

Local 94

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

She has a sterling reputation. I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels.

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Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 12, 2017

What’s more, the exploitation of new communications tools and dynamics by less-than-scrupulous actors has dire implications for the public relations industry, a profession already mired with detractors. This new communications paradigm has gone beyond identifying sympathetic reporters who’ll parrot their messages.

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Journalism Guidelines Government Training 28