Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Journalism Media Relations Report Survey 126

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Two different PR tech vendors have launched Corporate PR indices; one tracks corporate reputations and the other tracks risk exposure to misinformation . One aims to track corporate reputations and the other to track the risk exposure corporations face from misinformation. Signal AI launches a corporate reputation index.

Corporate 78

Corporate Reputation Case Study Employee 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Tom Mueller, who interviewed over 200 corporate whistleblowers for his book Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud , proclaims this “the age of the whistleblower.”. What’s more, a strong corporate culture, rightly prized by high-growth organizations, can inhibit healthy disclosure of wrongdoing.

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Corporate Reputation Policies Employee 156

PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In Greentarget’s “ Fake News 2021 ” report, 84 percent of journalists surveyed agreed that “fake news” — which we define as false information spread unwittingly (misinformation) or intentionally (disinformation) — is a factor that is delegitimizing traditional journalism and news sources. Photo credit: giodilo ].

Journalism 131

Journalism Survey Ethics Report 131

Communications Conversations

MAY 20, 2020

The term “brand journalism” is a bit of a lightning rod term in the social media marketing business. ” And, over the years, there have certainly been a fair share of corporate failures when it comes to brand journalism. But, for the most part, brand journalism wins have been tough to come by.

Journalism 148

Journalism Brand Branding Interviews 148

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

I’m the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ). How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My route to journalism was unconventional. CCJ has been the preeminent publication for trucking fleet managers and executives for more than 112 years. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists.

Journalism 79

Journalism Meeting Newspapers Automotive 79

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the journalism profession faces threats from artificial intelligence, misinformation and the collapse of business models that support journalism, the next generation of journalists nonetheless feels optimistic and wants to bring truth, justice and integrity to their work, a new survey suggests.

Journalism 177

Journalism Real Estate Survey Report 177

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. How was your transition into public relations?

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Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2022

You can smell the corporate overreach of an incentivised employee communication campaign to scrub reviews. However, new research set to be published in the journal Management Science suggests that Glassdoor posts are a good early warning sign of a sick culture and corporate bad behaviour.

Corporate 52

Corporate Employee System Journalism 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Some journalism startups aim to breathe fresh life into storytelling, and we might learn a thing or two that has applications for PR and content marketing. That is why I enjoyed the demo night at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism early this week. Most had experienced teams and investors and/or corporate backers.

Journalism 120

Journalism Local Data Mobile 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Of all the opinion journalism about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s quickie conviction, Ginia Bellafante’s article struck me. The most important corporate function? Obviously, a high-growth tech company, like any organization, should prioritize accountability and sound corporate governance.

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Government Corporate Resources Ethics 227

wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. When Allan was Executive Director of Corporate Communications at CME Group, Barbara worked with Allan to produce several Social Media Club Chicago events at CME Group. Here’s the latest on Growing Social Now. What we covered. wiredPRworks.

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Social Media Corporate Communications Media 52

Reputation Us

MARCH 20, 2024

The dynamic relationship between your corporate reputation and influencer engagement underscores the importance of building and safeguarding a positive brand image. To review Part Two of our series discussing the value of mitigating risk to your corporate reputation, click here. The post PART 3: The VALUE of Reputation.

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Reputation Journalism Financial Corporate 78

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Relatively recently, Verizon joined a number of big companies in the business of brand journalism. ” It’s hardly the first brand to try brand journalism. But, will this brand journalism trend continue? Brand journalism, and what Verizon and some of these other companies are doing, is a bit different.

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Journalism Company Brand Branding 140

PRSay

APRIL 12, 2024

The Balancing Act,” produced in conjunction with several organizations, including PRSA, finds that as corporate purpose collides with political polarization, communicators can help guide companies. ” Since 2000, several factors have driven a dramatic increase in corporate activism. Download a copy of the report here.

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Report Corporate Employee Policies 86

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In an era where consumers are increasingly sceptical of advertising and corporate speak, PR offers a more authentic and credible way to communicate with the public. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661. Coach and prepare corporate spokespeople.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

Journalism 150

Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we kick off our third season of Minds Worth Meeting, Justin Louis speaks with journalist and UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism lecturer Nick Romeo about his new book, “ The Alternative: How to Build a Just Economy.”

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Meeting Journalism Policies Groups 107

HMA Public Relations

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Bre attended the Phoenix Business Journal's Corporate Philanthropy awards yesterday with one of HMA's clients. The post The Phoenix Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Awards appeared first on HMA Public Relations. It was a fabulous event all around! Click below for more].

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Corporate Journalism Publicity Agency 45

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. It looks to me like this change will take place at many, if not all, of the weeklies in the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) network. Photo credit: Pixabay ( CC0 1.0 ) .

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Buchanan PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When I started my career in corporate communications three decades ago, there was a long-running joke that every CEO or client wanted only one thing from their communications team: “Get me in The Wall Street Journal.”. First, it’s great journalism. ProPublica. Its audience skews older, educated and liberal.

Journalism 52

Journalism Media Financial Local 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Data Journalism. Onclusive offers a proprietary media monitoring solution.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The report shares some interesting data about corporate blogging. Here’s what the study’s authors had to say: “Corporate blogs are steadily becoming more prevalent on company websites. 53% now have corporate blogs.” In fact, I’m a little surprised so many corporate blogs still allow comments!

Corporate 74

Corporate Blogging Social Media Facebook 74

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. Respondents cited reporter turnover, veteran reporters being replaced with junior ones, and “in-your-face-journalism” as contributing causes. The 2019 JOTW Communications Survey | Trends in Corporate Communications and Public Relations from Frank Strong.

Survey 97

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 97

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

24, Chuck Todd of NBC’s “Meet the Press” shared his insights on the state of journalism and its future. Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said.

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Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 163

Sword and the Script

MARCH 12, 2024

Lehmann , published their findings in the Marketing Science Institute and the Journal of Marketing by the American Marketing Association. The authors, Kimberly A. Whitler , Ryan Krause , and Donald R. Given this lack of experience and attention, boards have difficulty providing effective governance of the marketing function.’”

Marketing 136

Marketing Survey Study Comparison 136

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

This week, the News Media Association (NMA) wrote to ministers to say that it is becoming “increasingly difficult” to fund quality journalism, and the diversion of advertising revenues is to blame. The site opened its doors to corporate brands looking to publish content on its website. The post Will quality journalism become extinct?

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Journalism Advertising Advertising Google 48

NewsWhip

AUGUST 13, 2019

The post The Sanders and Warren effect: 2020 and corporate critiques appeared first on NewsWhip.

Corporate 102

Corporate Journalism Brand Branding 102

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2023

When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” Make the subject comfortable Journalism is about asking people questions, summarizing what they tell you, and knowing enough about the subject to put those answers in context.

Interviews 296

Interviews How To Reddit Journalism 296

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Corporate Communications. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. . Data Journalism. Internal Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it a terrible PR move or just a juicy corporate communications case? ” Just a few months after Kempczinski took over as CEO, The Wall Street Journal report ran a story about a McDonald’s company culture that enabled “partying and fraternizing between some senior managers and rank-and-file employees.”

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Employee Reputation Corporate Journalism 286

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Like fluffy yellow chicks marching in line after their mama, many companies are stuck in push marketing tactics of the past, favoring carefully crafted, conservative external messaging and expecting their executives to rigidly follow corporate directives when it comes to having (or not having) a digital voice. “It’s too risky!”

Corporate 100

Corporate Leadership Brand Branding 100

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A recent research study published in the Journal of Media Ethics sheds light on the significant role that accreditation and certification play in enhancing professionals’ confidence and frequency of engaging in ethics counseling. He previously served as vice president of corporate communications for Kissimmee Utility Authority.

Ethics 187

Ethics Study Public Affairs Training 187

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 5, 2017

I enjoy studying journalism. The post What the Hell Does the PR Guy Know About Journalism (Take 3) appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Journalism Storytelling Study Communications 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Trade publications can be just as important as top outlets like The New York Times or Wall Street Journal. It focuses on personal computing in enterprise and offers reliable product information to corporate volume buyers who are purchasing for client-server environments. . They often break news before anyone else. Dark Reading.

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Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 23, 2017

Can fake news negatively impact the reputations of your corporate executives? These questions are on many PR, corporate communications and media people’s minds in 2017. Can fake news negatively impact your company’s reputation and stock price? And, for good reason. You can sign up here. Hope to see you on Feb.

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Corporate Journalism Media Crisis 60