Cision

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Ninety-three percent of journalists prefer to receive pitches by email, according to Cision’s State of the Media 2016 Report. But with so many brands emailing pitches in the hopes of getting coverage, reporters’ inboxes are getting crowded, and most brands’ messages are getting lost in the clutter.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

It’s an insight both in terms of the reputational impact to individuals and organisations, and the threat to creative and professional work. The functional public relations role of producing words and pictures such as press releases, articles, quotations, media pitches, and social media posts can already be automated.

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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? 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. Sure, it starts with having a good relationship with the editor.

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OnePitch

JULY 13, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed (PtP), we are highlighting a pitch consisting of an intro to the company’s founders and a potential story idea that landed a feature in Fast Company. Fast Company’s editorial focus is around “innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, creativity, and design.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Monitor and track media; report trends, create reports as needed. Prepare pitch letters and assist with media outreach on behalf of clients as instructed. Help with social media content creation and report. Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for clients. Summer Fridays.

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Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Public relations agencies are expected to pitch for free, follow ambiguous processes, and contracts are frequently awarded on the basis of intangible metrics such as chemistry and creativity. It reported that a typical agency undertakes 27 new business pitches each year at a cost of 1,674 hours and £11,000 of billable time.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 30, 2019

We’ve all done things we thought were great but were not well received, or where reality crashed the perfection party: The golf putt that almost went in The drunken wedding toast that seemed funny at the time The baseball pitch that was for sure a strike, until the ump ruled “ball!” And what about PR pitches?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

The most successful agencies have contacts ready to go for any type of announcement or story, but making a connection with a reporter is only part of the equation. Occasionally checking a reporter’s recent work is not enough. Working at the convenience of the reporter and the client can be a tightrope walk.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

As B2B PR pros, we’re always looking for creative ways to tell a story. When pitching a significant news announcement, perhaps about a new product or VC funding, securing a story ahead of the announcement date is critical to a smooth launch. So what should you do when you are ghosted by a reporter? Timing is key.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Fun fact about me: before getting into PR , I wanted to be a reporter. I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. You report the facts. The initial press release offers only the basics, while the reporting fleshes out a story with real context, both pro and con.

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Cision

JANUARY 20, 2016

Change may be constant in the PR world, but traditional pitching methods are alive and well. In fact, while reporters’ presence on social media platforms has risen over the past few years, email still remains their preferred pitching method. So how can you stand out in a reporter’s overflowing inbox? Perform A/B Tests.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

End-of-year reports, final rounds of prediction pitching, and 2022 planning are all top-of-mind as we prepare for a well deserved holiday break. PR people are considered masters of spin and creativity. For PR pros , December can be both a rewarding and stressful time. Please enjoy “The 12 Days of Christmas: PR Edition.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

Top PR agencies know the value of a well-crafted PR pitch to get the attention of an overworked and cynical media contact. With that in mind, we have prepared a list of the type of PR pitches to avoid at all costs. The overly commercial pitch. The long pitch. The “too creative” pitch.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? The story was about Signs of Cancer Women Should Never Ignore, and the reporter had a tight deadline. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch? This is like picking a favorite child!

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

You won’t get there unless you learn how to pitch journalists with your story. Instead, cozy up to reporters who write for your local newspaper. The kiss of death is sending a pitch to editor@yourfavoritepublication.com. Now that you know who you want to pitch, slow your roll before you send an email. Start Small.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Create and develop proactive pitch ideas for clients based on their industry, current trends and various announcements. 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!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

Planning is vital to successful pitching and one essential component is the humble editorial calendar. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Repurposed content: Refresh previous content and select successful pitch ideas and posts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Many larger agencies are also known for the “bait and switch” where senior leaders pitch and sell to the client but then the account is turned over to junior staff to execute on their own. The agency is proactive and creative. When partnering with a big agency, companies forget that it usually means a bigger overhead.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. By the numbers According to one report, 85% of PR pros reported media relations accounted for at least 25% of their time. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Media Measurement Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

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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. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors. Creative and energetic personality! .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 20, 2020

A POV offers currency for proactive pitching as well as content development. Reporters love data and prospective clients are won by seeing interesting data pulls in the trade and business press. Build strong reporter relationships. There isn’t an infinite list of reporters covering ad tech. Share relevant and timely data.

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Konnect Agency

AUGUST 22, 2019

I say unique because not everyone takes the time to personalize each and every pitch, and in a world where there are six publicists for every one reporter , a little personalization goes a long way to help you stand out. Below are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind for a perfectly personalized pitch.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 13, 2020

In order to be successful, it’s important to plan an annual calendar for pitching the media and have an actual strategy in place. Understanding what happens in the media throughout the year will help you lay this out and allow you to have better opportunity for success when pitching the media.

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PRSay

MAY 25, 2018

What audience can you deliver to the influencers you pitch? Then find some ideas or content that have performed well with that audience, and use that to validate your pitch. Find what resource you could provide that helps that reporter reach their target audience. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. ” Reactive media pitching should not be the centerpiece of a good PR program; however, it can help capitalize on opportunities that generate tangible results and positive buzz.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Congratulations, you’ve landed your public relations client a briefing with an important reporter or industry analyst! While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. The hard part is over, or is it?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. PR Reporting. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Creativity strikes back. Just look at GE Reports, which has built a dedicated newsletter of over 100,000 people and regularly goes viral on Reddit by covering the company’s amazing new inventions and initiatives across renewable energy and air travel. A separate Edelman study found that number at 57 percent, across age groups.)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2024

Triggers, Myths and Archetypes for Powerful PR Storytelling PR is evolving beyond pitching stories for reporters to tell. What ChatGPT Brings to Public Relations ChatGPT is a powerful tool – but in PR, we need to use it thoughtfully, and without devaluing human creativity and oversight.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

Before her role at Crenshaw, Mez covered diverse aspects of the digital economy, programmatic ad buying, media, and tech as an ad tech reporter at Adweek. This period saw the addition of new clients, notably A Million Ads (AMA), a dynamic creative audio leader, and Panorays, an IT Risk Management firm.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Relationship building takes time.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Adoption of AI in public relations is slow, hindered by skills and organisational investment A USC Annenberg and WE Communications report - Fascinated and Frightened: How are communications professionals viewing the ai opportunity ahead? It reported that 15% of public relations leaders use AI frequently or fairly frequently.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The company believes its history of analyzing content will enable it to surface the best reporters for a story by analyzing data. Selecting reporters based on what they wrote, the company believes is, is a better approach to media list building than traditional databases. Pitch podcasts by noon. PR tech mentions Video makers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

Take the case of social media; what was once a creative space for brands to engage with customers is now so cluttered that making connections is difficult, and paid media strategies are often necessary. Without it, PR professionals not only may fail, but they risk burning bridges by spamming reporters with irrelevant pitches and information.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In fact, CareerCast listed “PR executive” as one of the top ten most stressful gigs in its 2019 Most Stressful Jobs report. Fortunately, most collaborative ideas can be successful, — with research, work, and creativity. With this, my mind is fresh everyday to think creatively for clients. Don’t confuse PR and sales.

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