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Earned Media vs. Media Relations [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Earned media is sexy.

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Media relations is thriving

Stephen Waddington

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Cybersecurity Pubs Every PR Pro Should Be Reading

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. Yet our main goal is not always to secure top-tier media coverage, although that’s always a win. Cybersecurity is one of those categories. Dark Reading. ThreatPost.

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Changing Relations with Business and Media: Summaries to 3 Studies for Communicators

Sword and the Script

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. Insights for better relationships with the media. 37% said, “‘feel good’” stories on how companies and communities are helping others.

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Navigating Taboo Topics in Media Relations and Social Media

Konnect Agency

Navigating sensitive topics isn’t easy, particularly when a brand has to do it out of necessity rather than choice because it operates in a “sensitive” category. If you are a social media manager, your conversations are with influencers who are promoting your client’s product. Having a new approach.

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A Fairly Comprehensive List of PR and Comms Technology Vendors for 2023

Sword and the Script

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

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When A Small Business Has A Big (PR) Advantage

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A PR firm may also think that doing media relations for well known brands can be easier than work for unknowns, because journalists are eager to cover them. But the point here is that a company doesn’t need to be huge to be noticed. Smaller companies can seize sudden PR opportunities.