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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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The top 10 most-read blog posts on Sword and the Script in 2023

Sword and the Script

This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How has PR Changed?

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7 reasons why effective PR is more important than ever

Remote PR Jobs

[RELATED: Take the first step in achieving communications excellence ] This means the credibility of media outlets and other information sources is more important than in the past. The public values journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust.

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Managing Media Relations for a Publisher; Off Script No. 32: Rachael Wolensky of ALM

Sword and the Script

The attraction was instant, she says, and at that young age, it was a deciding moment in her determination to pursue a career in either PR or journalism. It’s a challenge to get all the press releases out for each of these units while still being able to find time to secure interviews for our 25+ spokespeople.

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PR Advantages of Pitching Trade Press

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Trade pubs are a community network.

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Why Good PR Matters More Than Ever

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This sounds like bad news, and it is, but it means that the credibility of media and information sources is more important than in the past. The good news is that the public seems to value the role of journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. What is more valuable than a brand (or personal) reputation?

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Deborah Weinstein on the Challenges Confronting PR and Digital Marketing

Flack's Revenge

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. It is the latest in my series of interviews with industry experts (see this post , which sets the stage). My good friend Judy Gombita introduced us, and I am glad that she did.

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