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Media Relations Shrinks as a Public Relations Service; Cliff Notes to 3 Industry Reports

Sword and the Script

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. To be clear, media relations ranked fourth on the list.

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7 Reasons Your B2B Content Marketing Program Fails to Deliver that You Probably Haven’t Heard Before

Sword and the Script

There’s are several industry organizations that field annual surveys about content marketing and they are gearing up. Last year, the data overwhelmingly found every business says they are doing content marketing. This year, I predict satisfaction with content marketing will slide and many won’t understand why.

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

Sword and the Script

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S. The results?

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An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

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5 Proven Ways PR can Develop Client Media References in B2B Organizations

Sword and the Script

Media references are hard for several reasons. People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference.

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Top 7 Communication Resources

Critical Mention

PRSA’s student-geared webinars on PRSSA provide great tips and guidelines on how to get started with public relations. With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. The New Rules of Marketing & PR.

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