ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A good PR rep should have a role in nearly any media briefing. Below are a few things we should keep in mind when staffing an interview: Kick things off. Most journalists will do their own research ahead of an interview, but a verbal summary is a good conversation-starter. Let the interview play out, but pay attention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

Agency teams should take the time to explain, based on personal experience and expertise, why a story will or won’t work and where possible, how to take a bland or unworkable pitch and improve it. Lack of preparation for a media interview. Some CEOs and others in leadership positions shun the idea of media training.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

We were most impressed when a candidate tracked down press releases for competitors to a client and created a simple SWOT analysis that aided in our pitching. 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. Be scrupulous.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Your pitch worked! The interview! The very thought of appearing as a guest on live TV can make even the most seasoned media spokesperson quake in their boots and it’s our job to make sure they are prepared. What are the most common issues seen with media interviews and, as PR pros, how can we avoid them?

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Creative PR means thinking outside the box—so while I believe in using traditional tools like a press release or a media pitch, make sure you get a bit creative by constructing your written communications as follows: Start with visuals: Visuals are becoming increasingly important in PR. Take a giant step back: Rebekah Iliff .

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Bad Pitch Blog

JUNE 9, 2010

I invited reporters to interview him after his morning workout the day of the big event - he was training for trials - and provided them with all sorts of background details on my client, and his connection to the Olympian, as well as the goal of the visit, etc. FYI: my client was training with him and was also interviewed.

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