Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Full report: The Role of Media Relations in the Sales Cycle by ARPR (reg. Paid Social: Cliff Notes to 3 Social Media Studies.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2023

New York, NY (October 23, 2023) – Mod Op , a full-service digital marketing agency accelerating customer growth through human creativity and automation, today announced the acquisition of Crenshaw Communications , a leading public relations firm headquartered in New York City. For more information about Mod Op, please visit: [link].

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

We can’t rely on having “new” news to entice the media. Those sluggish times—albeit frustrating—provide a perfect opportunity, however, to get scrappy and creative for your clients. Here are a few of the ways our team keeps a steady media relations drumbeat all year long. Share your thoughts below! Sara LaFauci.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

-Daily client interaction to update, report on and discuss media relations. Participate in/lead brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients. Creative and energetic personality! Creative and collaborative environment that emphasizes your personal growth. Strong writing skills.

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Prohibition

JUNE 25, 2020

With that in mind, here’s our go to guide to help up your media relations game and pitch to journalists successfully. . The problem is, there isn’t a one size fits all rule when it comes to effective media pitching. How can I optimise my media relations activity? How should I be pitching to journalists?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 4, 2016

As an account executive on the account services team at SHIFT, my role is focused primarily on media relations as it pertains to my client roster. Although media relations is a blast, it has its fair share of challenges – the PR struggle can be very real. Which leads us to our next media relations challenge….

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

-Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In the ever shifting landscape of digital marketing, the role of a digital media coordinator has become increasingly vital. This is a position that requires a combination of technical prowess, creative flair, and strategic thinking to effectively navigate the digital realm and connect brands with their audiences.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Media relations is a huge part of any PR program , given the third-party validation that comes with earned media. Industry analyst relations (AR) can be a foundation for lead generation. And much like media relations, there are nuances involved. Who are analysts? Navigating the pay-to-play landscape.

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Wireless B2B Report Media Relations 309

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. Pitch media upstream.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. Creativity is nice.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The simple fact is, is that PR doesn’t just create positive sentiment for a brand, it creates engaging, creative and strategic content, which in turn can be marketing through media relations, social media, PPC etc. PRs need to think about this in a broader sense, consider this – ‘what media is my audience accessing?’.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

You can share whole episodes to social media, clip individual soundbites and create images of quotes. The unique audio format of podcasts provides opportunities to creatively reuse content in ways you couldn’t do with written articles. After airing, podcasts can be easily repurposed and promoted in a variety of ways.

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HMA Public Relations

MARCH 5, 2021

How can you make your story pitch stand out among the thousand of pitches editors and reporters receive every day? Sure, it starts with having a good relationship with the editor. But also having a killer subject line followed by an attention-grabbing pitch can ensure your email doesn’t go directly to the trash folder. When […].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 9, 2020

(L-R: Dorothy Crenshaw, CEO; Marijane Funess, Media Relations Director; Henry Feintuch, PRSA-NY President). We earned the honor for our creative campaign that launched just before Valentine’s Day and urged consumers to “Break Up With Your Bank”and discover the advantages of credit unions.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The simple fact is, is that PR doesn’t just create positive sentiment for a brand, it creates engaging, creative and strategic content, which in turn can be marketing through media relations, social media, PPC etc. PRs need to think about this in a broader sense, consider this – ‘what media is my audience accessing?’.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The media responses helped our client understand the landscape, and we did manage to secure top-tier consumer tech coverage! . From Slack to Zoom, PR pros have gotten creative about how to stay connected in a remote environment. Tech tools for staying connected . Without them, we would not have seen such growth through the year. .

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Although I’d never recommend someone go through the “boot camp” experience I had, it did teach me how to secure media opportunities quickly and make them stick. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity. Reading that in 2009 — when it was published — might have led you to believe that media relations was no more. Faced with budget cuts, PR is a line item that is repeatedly scrutinized, and in-house PR professionals are not immune.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

They use pressure-testing strategies to ensure they tie back to objectives and think creatively about using data and insights to tell a better story and drive specific action and sentiment in their audiences.”. That’s definitely true – PR pros have been saying media relations is getting harder for years. Yes and yes.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Building better media relations means making reporters’ lives easier. Our job is to think outside the strict product news parameters, and that creative thinking can benefit journalists. One of the best ways to do this is by being the first to offer a spokesperson’s thoughts for newsworthy stories.

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Media Pitching Report B2B 333

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While the year 2020 will go down in history as a year of challenges for individuals, institutions and business alike, it was also a year where PR professionals rose to the occasion to show their creativity, resiliency and grace. Off the Record, Embargoes and Other Media Relations Pitfalls. The Best PR Agency RFP is No RFP.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

Among the services those PR professionals have offered on a pro bono basis have been press materials and media relations for fundraising events, media training, brand messaging, website copywriting, social media support and communications planning. PR Paid Forward makes volunteering simple, social and rewarding.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

Allow the agency creative freedom. But the last thing any brand wants to do is beat media over the head with non-news. A key component of stellar media relations is knowing what stories to pitch and to whom. In media relations, as in so many things, it’s important to take the long view.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. Go for it in brainstorms – Creative sessions can be challenging.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Media leads are a powerful tool, and the key to earning coverage is learning how to really capture people’s interest. What you need to be successful is a guidebook to improve your media relations efforts. Because more earned media can help build your brand recognition, improve SEO and sell more. They’re only human.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Speaking Engagements.

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PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

This celebration of diversity, inclusivity, creativity, and culture was a clear reminder that the human influence is invaluable for businesses – particularly as AI creeps further into our lives. Because AI lacks the aforementioned soft skills, its inability to think critically or creatively generates concerns surrounding ethics.

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5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

Misconceptions about career opportunities in public relations can lead to misunderstandings about the work and required skills. Public relations focuses on media relations and party planning Public relations is often misunderstood as just event planning and media interaction.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Amidst all the challenges, it’s been amazing to see how our clients, colleagues and peers have prevailed with grace, patience and creativity. Is Media Relations Dead? This year was also an exceptional one for the Bianchi Biz Blog. So, in case you missed them, we’ve curated the 10 most-visited blog posts on our site for 2021.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Ignoring Media Relations: Building and nurturing relationships with the media is essential.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

PR agency teams, like all creative services people, love to keep our clients happy. The best PR specialists know how to use creative tactics, research, and data to create newsworthy stories. That’s a good thing, except where the drive to please leads us to say things we shouldn’t.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Beyond the media relations role, an objective view of the organization will help identify vulnerabilities, opportunities, and new strategies to build a leadership positioning. The right creative campaign, whether earned, paid, or both, can generate extraordinary benefits in the form of brand engagement, credibility, and even loyalty.

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Ronn Torossian

APRIL 13, 2016

Just a decade ago, public relations mostly entailed media relations and the occasional press release. Today, public relations involve a higher level of creativity and innovation to get the same results.

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