Creativity Exercises Journalism Pitching 
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JANUARY 11, 2022
I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. Once in PR I quickly learned that, while similar in some aspects, writing for PR and writing for journalism is also very different. . So someone with a journalism background will need to make that adjustment. What are you writing about?
Sword and the Script
DECEMBER 16, 2021
88% of PR pros say creativity is critical for businesses to recover from the pandemic – and other public relations statistics summarizing 2021 . The exercise is a useful reflection on what’s transpired during the year, and perhaps, gives us an azimuth for the next one. Reporters receive hundreds of pitches.
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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
JANUARY 30, 2018
One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog.
Buzzstream
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. However, creative content surrounding your client’s core areas of expertise should be prioritised, in order to attract coverage on the right sectors and publications.
Sword and the Script
AUGUST 14, 2018
4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Second, PR needs to think about the video elements – and I don’t mean pitching video – but rather the capacity to be interviewed on video. If you write a newsworthy press release and pitch it to the right people at the right time, your chances of coverage go up. Comment: Amen. Talk to Us
Cision
AUGUST 9, 2016
In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree.
Sword and the Script
JANUARY 3, 2017
Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. One part of an answer is bound to sound like a “get off my lawn” response, but I think there’s been a decline in the effort younger marketers put into learning the craft aspects of creative.
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