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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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Facts vs. Fluff: Are Opinion Pieces Dead?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In today’s oversaturated media and content world, the sheer amount of available news can be overwhelming, both for PR teams who navigate media needs and for those who consume the news. In fact, many consumers want to cut through the fluff and just get to the facts. The Importance of thought leadership .

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5 Pitch Ideas For PR Pros When There Is No News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

If there was a recent senior leadership hire or promotion at your organization, it can sometimes be leveraged into news, or at least background information for later news. Luckily, there are so many ways to consume news that it’s pretty hard to miss it. Thought leadership. Meet and greet!

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Prediction: 50% of media relations positions will be eliminated in 10 years

Communications Conversations

In fact, my prediction: 50% of all media relations jobs will be eliminated in 10 years. Consider the facts: FACT: Mainstream media reach continues to wane. daily newspapers (print and digital) fell 8% in 2016–the 28th consecutive year of declines. FACT: Millennials have a more negative view of mainstream media.

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3 Essential PR Trends to Monitor in the New Year and Decade

PRSay

Public relations has come a long way in the last 10 years on so many fronts, presenting both new challenges and opportunities. When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands.

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Get a Big Picture of the PR Landscape with these Notes from 10 Industry Surveys

Sword and the Script

She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). How much money do PR professionals earn?

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Message in a Bottleneck: How to Reach Your Fragmented Audience

PRSay

The same thing has happened with newspapers. More people than ever consume news. They just consume it across more varied platforms. That means the credibility boost that comes from third-party media placements remains critically important. New types of non-media platforms that will eagerly share your message.

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