ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When done well, social marketing programs can showcase corporate values, demonstrate commitment to community, and engage consumers, while providing needed resources for a group or cause. Don’t fall for a slick pitch. Charity Navigator, The Journal of Philanthropy and even the Better Business Bureau offer updated information.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more. Don’t be afraid to try an unexpected pitch angle or tap into a new media outlet. What are the biggest pitching mistakes brands make? What are the keys to media relations success?

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting? Every Pitch is a Learning Experience. With today’s journalist shouldering more responsibility than ever before, it’s essential that you master the art of pitching stories. When did you send the pitch?

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

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. Wire service news is typically cut-and-dried, just the facts, please, and fast!

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Barokas

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Post-Mortems : Black Friday and Cyber Monday provide huge PR opportunities, and not just for consumer-facing companies. Work with local broadcast producers, radio personalities and podcasters to understand the types of holiday stories they are looking for, and how your contributions might fit in.

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OnePitch

APRIL 5, 2022

She’s held numerous roles with the publication since 2014 and prior to that was an investigative reporter for several local news organizations. During the episode, Adrienne starts off by telling us about her role as executive editor, her thoughts on cold pitches, her advice for sources approaching journalists, and more.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Automoblog is a consumer-focused website that helps readers understand more about cars and driving. Along this same line of thinking is consumer education. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Music and cars; I suppose that sums up my journalism career!

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? Instead, they pitched me on a position they had open. How will your background in journalism help you in this new position? I’m also looking forward to working with a great group of people with a wide range of skills and experience. And they told a good story.

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Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Although the trio’s conversation focused on the state of journalism in the District, the obstacles and opportunities they discussed not only apply to most news markets, they also impact their PR counterparts. Washington’s not really unique – it’s like any town with a myriad of local stories,” writes Christine. “So

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. What does it mean for PR: Consider a publisher’s revenue and publishing models, as well as your need for exposure, when pitching a story. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. More data journalism.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

When I looked at his background to develop relevant questions, his experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) was what stood out to me. When I talk to my friends who market local or regional businesses they imply that big brand marketing is easy because of large budgets and tons of resources. PR, marketing, sales and journalism.

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Beyond PR

JULY 20, 2016

It’s important to not only stay current with PR and marketing best practices, but also journalism best practices. Get local: Most of the media outlets you reach out to are focused on a specific audience. Keep it simple: Channel the tiny house trend and eliminate clutter from your press releases and pitches. Newsworthy.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

More than half of US adults (55%) found nine major news outlets (ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and NPR) to be credible. And 40% of social media news consumers expressed concerns about getting news on social media that is inaccurate, low quality and politically biased.

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Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Some journalists love to get pitched great stories. But they are so bombarded with irrelevant stories and weak pitches that they don’t put their email addresses front and center. This post isn’t about writing a media pitch because we’ve already done that. In the digital PR world , journalists and reporters promote our content.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

I stay on top of trends, attend auto shows, and focus on business, as well as consumer-based industry reporting. It is broadcast nationwide online, on the NEWSnet app, on local cable TV, as well as on Apple TV, Roku, etc. In my journalism career, the story I’m most proud of is a documentary short video I did on PTSD.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. Back then, if you called enough reporters, you would eventually find a couple willing to listen to your pitch – and perhaps one or two that would write a story. This is nirvana for a media relations professional. So how can you do it?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences. The good news?

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Paul Business Journal). You know you have skills but you don’t know how they will translate outside of journalism. The journalism world is much more fast-paced. Teaching people on the PR side about the journalism side. Journalism taught me a lot – including that life isn’t guaranteed to anyone.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

The industry is undergoing one of its most significant evolutions in history, so we are producing lots of coverage about what that means in terms of new vehicles , investments, and profits, but also how this transition stands to affect consumers as well as the workers and communities that power the industry. I worked there for about 4.5

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Flatiron Communications

APRIL 13, 2021

” Such prominent breakaway journalists include Casey Newton, Jessica Lessin, and Graydon Carter who respectively left The Verge , The Wall Street Journal, and Vanity Fair to start their own subscription-based newsletters. It’s clearly not from a random pitch crossing an email inbox, no matter how provocative the subject line.

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Media Journalism Reddit Local 41

MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

What could the producers and editors of The Wall Street Journal , “The Dr. Oz Show,” BuzzFeed, Parents magazine and NBC’s “Today Show” teach you about successfully pitching a story to the most sought-after media outlets in America? PERSONALIZE your pitch – to the person and publication you’re pitching. Get to the point.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Million and Eyes the U.S. Are you kidding?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. As consumers get savvier about how their data is being collected and used, their demand will grow deeper for transparency and protection. 16: Ted Seward. 11) Privacy regs bring back the basics. Bob Geller | Fusion PR.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But coverage in The Wall Street Journal s, Forbes , Business Insiders and Fortunes of the world are achievable for companies of all sizes – startup or mature, public or private. A brief mention in a local blog, where client SteelHouse’s $2,000 vacation stipend was referenced, immediately struck me as PR gold. News & World Report.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

However, automakers have said meeting those goals will require supportive policies at the federal, state and local levels. That includes consumer incentives and additional funding for EV charging stations. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Why PR is finally getting its share of SEO budgets - Angharad Planells, head of client success, Radioactive PR PR unleashed: why the value of PR is being recognised by organisations in 2021 - Koray Camgoz, director of communications and marketing, PRCA Please follow this link if you’d like to pitch to present at a future event.

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Landis PR

MARCH 7, 2022

However, automakers have said meeting those goals will require supportive policies at the federal, state and local levels. That includes consumer incentives and additional funding for EV charging stations. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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PR Fuel

JUNE 26, 2018

Open up any magazine, blog, trade journal, or newspaper, and you’ll likely be able to find at least one story that’s written as a list. List press releases are easy to scan quickly – No matter who your target audience is, journalists or consumers, they’re all pressed for time. 5 Tips for the Perfect Elevator Pitch.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. You may want to take on a client of your own to start gathering work examples – consider helping out a family or friend with their business, or volunteer for a local non-profit organization or church.

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Pinterest Writing Interviews Social Media 52

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries. Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author (Everybody Writes), keynote speaker, and the world’s first chief content officer (MarketingProfs). They all share freely and all see the benefit.

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NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

Media consumption habits and local news | Jump to text. Influence of local newspapers | Jump to text. I would say that the fruits of our labor can be anything from a story in the Wall Street Journal, to a local TV segment on CBS, to a sponsored article within women’s books, but we don’t throw spaghetti on the wall.

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