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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

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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The Magical PR Strategy Question

Doctor Spin

I always ask the Magical PR Strategy Question. This blog post targets the importance of the central question in guiding successful PR strategies, highlighting the need for clear differentiation and a focused approach to gain that necessary edge. Here we go: The Magical PR Strategy Question Spin for the win.

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

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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Minds Worth Meeting Ep 3.1 – Exploring Economic Alternatives with Nick Romeo

Stern + Associates

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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Why 99% of companies should completely forget about brand journalism

Communications Conversations

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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PART 3: The VALUE of Reputation. The Social Influencers.

Reputation Us

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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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors.

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