Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Did you know?

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. I don’t know. That reporter never responded.

Media Relations 74

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 74

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media/Media Relations. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Corporate Communications. later as our roles evolve.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. How do Journalists use Twitter?

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Twitter Media Relations How To Media 100

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

We’re still employing the “inverted pyramid” of the printing press to compose them, we’re still using them as corporate equivalent of vanity plates for our websites, and we’re still sending them to journalists’ inboxes with a deep, self-serving hope they will magically turn into detailed coverage of our companies.

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Writing How To Print Corporate 98

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. 1) What do Public Relations Salary Ranges Look Like in 2019? The median salary for public relations professionals in the last 12 months came in at $95,000.

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Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. We all do, but it’s wrong to link the entire change in the media industry to the PR profession. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Prakkypedia

JULY 8, 2014

So you’ve just landed a new corporate communications role. And naturally, I’ve been focused on all the things a good corporate communications manager should have in place. My five things to address in your first week as a Corporate Communications Manager: 1. Who is authorised to speak to the media? Congratulations!

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Corporate Communications Guidelines Policies 107

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2020

Bad publicity can be considered a rite of passage for some organizations, and many companies even see it as an inevitability. Both big and small businesses are subject to receiving various forms of negative comments and publicity. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment and write an immediate response, especially on social media.

Publicity 105

Publicity Radio Sports Small Business 105

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2022

It’s no small irony that public relations has a reputation problem. So does The PR Council, whose corporate members must certify that they will abide by its statement of principles. Everyday media relations work has a way of policing itself, too. Transparency is not incentivized.

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Ethics Reputation Corporate Industry 182

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2019

There is a long-running joke in public relations (PR) circles, that it takes more time and effort to get press release through the approval process than it does to write one in the first place. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Earned Media: 3 PR Studies Quantifying the Impact of Media Relations on Sales [UML].

Publicity 91

Publicity Survey Local Writing 91

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Of the 155 respondents, more than 120 took the time to write in answers this post is designed to share some of them that stood out. 9) “That reporters don’t write corporate profiles, they cover NEWS.”. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? 7) “It’s a foundational necessity.

Corporate 74

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 74

Critical Mention

MARCH 6, 2020

Public relations and communications professionals rely heavily on digital communication to spread brand awareness and messages, but some scenarios call for a more personal approach. While PR, communications and marketing professionals may be comfortable speaking in public, the same is not always true of executives.

Publicity 112

Publicity How To Sports Conference 112

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. 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. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 106

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? According to the product management team, one of its corporate PR customers was showing some of the firmographic and demographic data around their earned media coverage to a broader internal team. click any image for higher resolution).

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective.

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Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I also write for other publications and business clients as time allows. An important distinction is that these articles are presented from the perspective of a car enthusiast who understands the importance of environmental sustainability, rather than from the perspective of an environmentalist writing about cars.

Journalism 114

Journalism Automotive Interviews Writing 114

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. The post Public Relations Holiday-Checklist appeared first on Critical Mention - Media Monitoring. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention.

Publicity 74

Publicity Employee Analysis Radio 74

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. According to the people of Finland, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change. For us, communications is the world’s most powerful tool for change.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 59

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Can you make it happen?”

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 11, 2020

If you’re working in public relations , or even if you simply follow companies out of personal or professional interest, you understand the press release — an announcement prepared in a semi-journalistic format for use by media. Quality writing rises to the top. Yet a press release can still offer benefits.

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SEO Data B2B Writing 221

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

Second, there’s a giant delta between the price tag – upwards of $5,000 per year – for many of these systems and the value to a diligent PR person that keeps their finger on the pulse of the media (which is 90% of the PR job by the way). Reporters change beats and publications so often that the cost to keep media databases up-to-date is high.

Technology 93

Technology Software Survey Internal 93

Solo PR Pro

MARCH 28, 2023

After 40+ years in the public relations industry, Pennie Rorex, chief marketing consultant at Rorex Marketing Solutions , is preparing to close the book on this chapter of her life. Pennie managed media relations for multiple county fairs, which included staffing the fair’s Media Center for the full run of the fair.

Meeting 88

Meeting Healthcare Nonprofit Corporate 88

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

He tweeted: I rarely cuss in writing. Perhaps proactive media relations will end for a time at the company, but skillful communication with key stakeholders, such as employees, investors and more is essential and fundamental to businesses’ success. It doesn’t mean anything. Mark Prindle.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”. 17) “I help companies make more money by getting good publicity.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Cision

MAY 26, 2017

She is also the owner of Thought Bubble Communications and works with clients to develop and execute successful public relations and marketing campaigns. I always loved to write. I’m naturally a more reserved person, but corporate America and agency life can both be cut throat. The talent pool is tremendous.

Analytics 227

Analytics Measurement Pitching Travel 227

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

Both agency and corporate executives agree that this is the greatest challenge preventing them from achieving their future goals. Corporate-side PR. Corporate PR budgets grew only 2.6% Social Media (75%). Media Relations (55%). Here the picture is not quite as rosy. Content creation (81%). New Skills for PR.

Industry 113

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. That healthy habit came in handy in the first phase of my career as an investor relations professional for newly public technology companies in Silicon Valley during the 80s and early 90s. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2022

As an incoming local Chapter president, I had a lengthy list of tasks to prepare for the new year — update the Chapter website, confirm the January program, write my newsletter column and plan the next board meeting. Pick one, study it as a team and then follow the steps to writing a plan. Not on my list? Managing a Chapter crisis.

Crisis 78

Crisis Crisis Communications Nonprofit Local 78

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

Both agency and corporate executives agree that this is the greatest challenge preventing them from achieving their future goals. Corporate-side PR. Corporate PR budgets grew only 2.6% Social Media (75%). Media Relations (55%). Here the picture is not quite as rosy. Content creation (81%). New Skills for PR.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

Both agency and corporate executives agree that this is the greatest challenge preventing them from achieving their future goals. Corporate-side PR. Corporate PR budgets grew only 2.6% Social Media (75%). Media Relations (55%). Here the picture is not quite as rosy. Content creation (81%). New Skills for PR.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100