Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

And despite digital and legacy media outlets shuttering or laying off, there is a slew of independent, niche and grant-funded newsrooms starting up or getting help from organizations like Press Forward, Local Media Foundation, News/Media Alliance, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, the American Journalism Project and others.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 20, 2015

Building connections is also about taking the initiative and getting creative. Whether your alma mater is across town or halfway across the country, colleges and universities often host local and regional events. As I’ve worked to expand my professional horizons (i.e. Coffee dates. After answering this, start getting busy! Zach Burrus.

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Business Wire

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re pitching local, it helps to have a local area code. Since local stations generally air four to five hours of news in the morning, “You get more bang for your buck since your story is likely to be repeated four or five times,” she said. It’s tough out there for new media outlets, so creative partnerships are possible.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I love getting creative in the kitchen and entertaining for family and friends.

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Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 59

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. That said, I think brands can still stand out, but it takes more creativity and getting out of their comfort zones.

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Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Maxim Behar will be one of the judges of PRCA MENA Regional Awards 2021 , honouring the year’s most effective and creative digital PR and communications campaigns, individuals, and teams across The Middle East and North Africa. Winners will be announced at the PRCA MENA Regional Awards 2021 event in Dubai on February 2021.

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Ethics Government Journalism Local 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Charity Navigator, The Journal of Philanthropy and even the Better Business Bureau offer updated information. If the company you’re representing doesn’t have quite as natural a tie-in, it may be wise to do some creative brainstorming at the outset to help determine the right cause. Do go for a “perfect fit.”

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Local Corporate Groups Ethics 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I remember sitting with a college student at a local Starbucks. To show thanks to your industry, don’t just join an Industry association, be more active in their local, regional and national events. Book Reviews / Journal Research. Younger professionals have so much to share with you. Industry Associations.

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Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

It’s also nice to see programs like this where engineers have the opportunity to be a little more creative with their designs because they know the end result is for demonstration purposes, but could help lead to future solutions. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Meeting Media Engineering Journalism 74

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

If your company landed major coverage in a book, peer-reviewed journal or spot on a publication’s annual list, it warrants a press release. This tactic can be especially effective for garnering local press (Think: Local company earns coveted spot on prestigious Inc. Image: Got Credit , Claudia Zimmer ( Creative Commons ).

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Landis PR

APRIL 25, 2022

As the one-year anniversary of the crash approached, we interviewed Luke, created a pitch package with b-roll, put together a media list that covered local media, Texas media and media that covered the crash and helped CNS develop a case study for their website.

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Journalistics

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

When a potential employee comes in and shows me his/her Tumblr, YouTube Channel, Vine account, or Twitter account with a long history and creative content, I hire them on the spot. She told me I should consider being a mechanic – perhaps taking an apprenticeship at a local garage. The same can be said for solid graphic design skills.

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Journalism Sports Writing Meeting 52

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

It is the reality that Internet culture has given us today; where content is there for the taking, to be riffed on, often ripped off, repackaged, bookmarked, collated, aggregated, discovered, shared and curated; in which content is commoditized and journalism has been torn asunder.

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Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

Cision

JULY 20, 2016

I was living in Cleveland, working as a production assistant at one of the news stations and quickly realized I needed a job in a more creative and exciting atmosphere. You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more. How did you get your start in PR?

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Leadership Local Pitching Social Media 120

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

So, I asked a few key local leaders for up-and-coming social media or communications superstars they admire. Bank social media team in 2018 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. I met her when she was marketing director at ThreeSixty Journalism, where I’m on the board. Hill Center.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Through HPRA National and our local chapters in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, we bring forth resources and expertise through thought leadership, networking and scholarship programs. Awards, providing a forum that reflects the innovative, creative, and cultural competence of Hispanic market campaigns across several categories.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Similar to trade journals, podcasts cover an array of niche subjects. The unique audio format of podcasts provides opportunities to creatively reuse content in ways you couldn’t do with written articles. Some podcast audiences are even larger than local broadcast markets. Embrace the niche appeal of podcasts.

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Media Relations Publicity Media Blogging 136

NewsWhip

AUGUST 11, 2022

Its top piece was about model Kate Moss being appointed Creative Director at Diet Coke (174k), while the top five also contained celebrity pieces about Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell enjoying a stroll in Italy (143k), and Harrison Ford filling up his classic Jaguar (138k).

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Facebook Sports Local Training 78

Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. My favorite family tradition is… Anytime one of us travels somewhere, we make it a point to come home with a bag of coffee from a local shop. Halloween because of all the dressing up!

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Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. Studying for a public relations or mass communications degree is the most traditional route into the industry today, but it’s not the only route.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2022

For many solo PR pros, the idea of becoming an adjunct instructor at a local college or university can be appealing. “With more programs moving online, opportunities to teach no longer have to be limited to your local university,” explains Kristie. “It gives me additional credibility among my peers and clients.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

That includes our creative director, writers, industry and content partners, numerous marketing and PR professionals, and readers. Our creative director Alex Hartman joined me for the press days at Motor Bella. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

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Meeting Automotive Media Technology 78

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? How will your background in journalism help you in this new position? With so many outlets and ways to consume information proliferating these days, you need to be more thoughtful and creative than ever if you want to stand out. Want to improve your media relations?

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Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

4) Emphasis on professional journalism. However, once a press release is blasted out to the many the back pages of local TV stations across the country, there’s no way to edit those if you mistakenly publish something regrettable. Looking for an agency partner that can both bring creative ideas. Comment: Amen. and execute them?

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Flatiron Communications

JULY 5, 2022

The second was a bit more in the weeds: “Play-to-Earn: Creative Ways to Make Money.” I gravitated to the Centre Stage, but checked out the PandaConf (ad/marketing), and FourthEstate (media/journalism) stages. It bowed on the Content-Makers Stage with an SRO audience of 1000+. Notably, Ms. They don’t care. They’re lying on purpose.

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Barokas

MARCH 22, 2018

Last night, our team attended PRSA Puget Sound’s annual Totem Awards , which recognizes creativity and accomplishment in public relations. Guests were wowed by the event, which featured a DJ, food and drinks by renowned Chef Ethan Stowell, and local music icon Macklemore’s ‘White Walls’ Cadillac limo and ‘Downtown’ Moose Bike.

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Public Affairs Sports Engineering Local 49

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Jessica Van Eyck, a recruiter for Vaco Memphis – which offers consulting, contract and direct hire solutions in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, health care, operations and administration – confirms that it’s imperative that candidates have an online portfolio, especially those in the creative industry. Put yourself out there.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. Its UK office announced that it’s starting to cover more local news. Vice magazine, originally a local magazine in Montreal and best-known for local coverage and shock journalism, grew into Vice Media.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree. For a daily beat reporter, our stories had to have a local tie. But it’s a good, creative practice to stretch clients into spaces where they may be missing potential customers.

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Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Find creative ways to present and tell your story. For example, your story might be a good fit he Wall Street Journal, Elle magazine and your local newspaper, but you definitely don’t want to pitch each of those the same story in the same way. So, then how do you convince the media that you have a compelling story to tell?

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. Mine actually happened this year, when I lost a great Wall Street Journal opportunity for legal reasons. (I know… Moderation, Carrie, moderation!)

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Interviews Real Estate Media Pitching 174

Shift Communications

JUNE 5, 2015

Last month, I had the honor of accepting the Rising Star Award from the Mayborn School of Journalism at University of North Texas. You can also follow local bloggers to gain insight into the culture and neighborhood. The entire evening was filled with students and professionals in the media, advertising and public relations industry.

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Nonprofit Interviews Journalism Local 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. It’s impossible to keep coming up with creative ideas to reach and resonate with audiences who are not represented by a PR team. BME PR Pros is a community created by Elizabeth Bananuka that promotes black, Asian and ethnic minority diversity in the creative industries.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

OnePitch

APRIL 5, 2022

She’s held numerous roles with the publication since 2014 and prior to that was an investigative reporter for several local news organizations. There are definitely creative subject lines. Our guest this week on Coffee with a Journalist is Adrienne LaFrance , an executive editor at The Atlantic. You’re trying to get my attention.”

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Pitching Interviews YouTube Journalism 52

PR Conversations

JULY 17, 2014

That, and because I can indulge my need for creative expression. To leave the field of interior design and go into journalism–that eventually led me into PR. A detour into interior design led to journalism in radio and print for around 10 years, before landing in PR. What is your idea of PR nirvana? flexibility.

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Real Estate Local Government Internal 71

Communications Conversations

MAY 18, 2015

She’s not satisfied unless she is literally dominating the local PR and digital marketing arena! I also am fascinated by the evolving world of journalism and I got a front row seat to the changes and struggles facing that industry. As I got to know Morgan just a bit better, it seems this is par for the course for her.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2016

But however it was – whether through a local social media event, or because we’re both connected to Johns Hopkins, or then through ColorComm – I was always impressed by her indefatigable energy and willingness to lend a hand. I work on all things creative and put my passion for words to the test every day. Thank you.

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