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5 Benefits of Media Relations

Landis PR

By the Landis Team Photo courtesy of Pixabay Practical implementation of a media relations program is an art, not a science. After all, earned media isn’t transactional. Here are the top 5 benefits of a great media relations program: Credibility Third party endorsement is much more valuable than an organization’s own boasts.

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ICON 2023 Q&A: Talking Crisis Communications With Amazon’s Barbara Agrait

PRSay

Today, she is the s enior PR manager of global media relations at Amazon. 16, she shared her international perspective to students in a session titled “Diverse Roots, Universal Impact: Humanizing Reputation and Crisis Communications.” ” Beforehand, Agrait talked with PRsay about crisis management.

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The Importance of Community Relations in Healthcare

Landis PR

You probably don’t think about sponsored support groups, school educational campaigns or recruiting efforts…but these are all community relations efforts that are vital components to any integrated communications program in healthcare. AND, they provide an important service to the community.

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Community Management: Quit Herding Cats

Cision

If media relations is an arm of public relations, community management is another. A community grows your reach and influence. If those people like you and what you have to say, the community and loyalty grows. If those people like you and what you have to say, the community and loyalty grows.

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

When two of Boeing’s new 737 MAX passenger jets crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 and early 2019, killing a total of 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia, the company faced the worst crisis in its 100-year history. The media] may know something before you and your team know it. We need to plan for beyond 72 hours.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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How Not To Get Cancelled: A PR View

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Even if there’s no budget for formal influencer or content creator relations, cultivate engagement with relevant social figures by engaging and appreciating their content. Again, this mirrors traditional media relations; top media contacts won’t guarantee a positive story, but relationships will help you get a fair hearing.