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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you or your publication? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm. We keep things simple. TMI does PR.

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. As the article noted, billionaire investor Warren Buffet sees the traditional newspaper slipping away. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

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The Stalwart Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

As a recent college journalism student, I spent a lot of time thinking about finding a job and became petrified of the lack of opportunities available for new graduates to break into the newspaper business. A few weeks later, I was cruising down the freeway, commuting to my first day with Stalwart Communications.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I started my journalism career in South Texas as a newspaper reporter in 1997 and followed that with newspaper jobs in Mississippi, Kentucky and Ohio. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although your executives may get excited when an acquaintance at the gym compliments them on their local business journal profile, they’re going to get a lot more excited when you can show them your PR efforts generated revenue for your organization. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2012

I’ve pitched and been pitched. Did you know that newspaper jobs are disappearing at an alarming rate? For as long as journalism and public relations have existed, there’s been rivalry between them. PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both. I’ve worked both sides of the fence. He also blogs.

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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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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. How did you get your start in journalism? How did you get your start in journalism?

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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! It was a tough decision.

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. 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. We have a lot in common.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story. Rapid Fire Round.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

My goal for session was to challenge communicators and push the envelope with new roles and responsibilities, as a result of our continuously changing landscape. We have to proactively be ahead of what our companies need to know with respect to their audiences to build stronger relationships through communication.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

How have traditionally print newspapers made sense of the changing media landscape? region’s most widely circulated newspaper and the winner of 47 Pulitzer Prizes, for answers. She’s not looking for pitches laying out everything there is to know about a subject. “I’m surprised at how many traditional pitches I see.

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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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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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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. Advertising is a distant third.

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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. So, do you pitch to an editor in the hope they pass the story to a freelancer? Columnists.

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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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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Janet Falk, Falk Communications and Research. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning.

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Prakkypedia

MARCH 31, 2019

Or in other words: “What can I pitch to the media?”. Don’t overlook the people that work in your organisation: they could be the key to your next magazine piece, newspaper profile or 30-minute radio conversation. Community newspapers and websites often seek profiles of people that live in the area.

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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. Going into college I just knew that I would be a reporter at a newspaper.

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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. She provided local resources and her expertise as to how people in her community can care for their elderly loved ones. Who are they communicating with?

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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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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.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

Before you create any brand communication, you must ask yourself: Will my audience care? Brandon Puttbrese, account supervisor at GS&F, says in order for your communication to be effective, you need to understand what motivates your audience. How do you help brands create communication that inspires action?

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Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When comes to pitching the media, the harder you sell, the quicker you’ll lose them. . For example, your story might be a good fit he Wall Street Journal, Elle magazine and your local newspaper, but you definitely don’t want to pitch each of those the same story in the same way. Don’t sell.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

It had a name that sounded like a daily newspaper – the “Herald” or “Courier” or something like that – but the “about us” section was telling. I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Search Engines, Social Media and Journalism.

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PRSay

JUNE 18, 2019

What do people — especially in marketing, communications and public relations — say about why they decide to use AP style for their organizations? One of the most common reasons we hear communications professionals citing is that journalists use AP style, and they want journalists to cover their companies or clients. Newhouse School.

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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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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. Public speaking was more exposed, intimate and immediate in how it connected the communicator and the audience in real time, allowing them to play off each other.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I want to be in the Wall Street Journal. In fact, time spent with newspapers is now down to 11 minutes a day (while time with digital sits at 6 hours and 35 minutes). In my client work, I’ve researched, pitched and worked with many NextGen outlets over the last few years. I want to be in Forbes. Outlets like TalentCulture.

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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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