Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). I definitely think that it is. Is it interesting to get pitches?

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. Maybe you’re wondering what your pitch should include. Or are you struggling to figure out how best to structure your pitch? What is a Media Pitch?

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OnePitch

JUNE 28, 2022

As the technology reporter, Chris uses proprietary polling data, external data sets and interviews with experts from across the sector to write feature-length and short articles about technology trends and news. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During the episode, Bailey sheds light on the importance of keywords in pitches, why embargoes result in better quality stories, the right amount of time one should wait before sending her a follow-up, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s an instance of history not repeating itself, but definitely rhyming. I fell in love with writing when I was in sixth grade. We would walk to the school library, select a book, then write a report. At my desk, I just stared at the picture and started writing. Get to know the editors you pitch to.

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OnePitch

AUGUST 16, 2022

During the episode, Blake shares his love of writing, his recommendation for building a working relationship together, his honest opinion on embargoes, and lots more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. His Thoughts on Pitches. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. [00:06:59]

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

During the episode, Ben talks about why he’s working with familiar sources, the correlation between subject lines and headlines, advice for tying your pitch to recent stories, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. His Inbox & Pitches. [00:03:47]

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. We like to follow bloggers who are superior writers, and straight shooters, and whose posts are free of jargon and sales pitches. To improve writing. Bad Pitch Blog.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

During the episode, Max gives us the scoop on his pitching preferences, why it’s better to talk with a reporter or editor before you pitch them, what constitutes embargoed news, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. 00:03:13] BB: Yes.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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OnePitch

JULY 5, 2022

During the episode, Melissa shares an example of a real pitch that led to her attending an event, explains how her inbox contributes to the stories she writes, her top 3 pitching preferences, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

It seems like just yesterday I was counting down the days until my interview for this position. In the last four months, my perception of PR has definitely changed. I’ve learned that writing social media content is not as easy as it seems. A piece of writing can always be improved, but sometimes it’s best to move on.

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OnePitch

JULY 26, 2022

During the episode, Karla talks about working both at an agency and being a freelance writer, how you can make your pitch stand out in her inbox, how to best time your pitches for her coverage, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

Of course, just like many facets of social media marketing, vendors have descended on marketers, pitching their tools as the silver bullet for finding the right influencers for your brand. My opinion: The tools are pitched as a faster, easier way to identify and manage influencers. But, I find that hard to believe. Think about it.

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OnePitch

MAY 17, 2022

During the episode, Margo shares more about her role at Capital B, the various types of pitches in her inbox, sources she’s looking to connect with, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. . Her Thoughts on Pitches. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. [00:07:14]

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OnePitch

MAY 3, 2022

During the episode, Tom shares about the constant array of crypto news he receives, what kind of information he wants to see in a pitch, his personal thoughts on exclusives, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. What He Writes About. [00:02:10]

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Perhaps one of my recent favorites was the result of an interview with John Deere. I got my start in journalism when I pitched a story about a cutting tool innovation. I was offered the opportunity to write a column. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Is your pitch in alignment?

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Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

In this interview, Stuart discusses his motives for making the switch, the value of a news background and the intersection of journalism and PR. Every day I’m researching, writing and communicating with people – much the same way I did as a reporter. Switching careers after 25 years is definitely a challenge. Rapid Fire Round.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. There is even a website journalists have for well-written pitches, BestPitchIEverGot , featuring the cream of the crop.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Aside from evaluating new vehicles, I also script and host videos, write feature stories and help produce commerce-related posts. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? The best advice I have for PR folks pitching story ideas is make sure the topic is relevant to the journalist you’re reaching out to.

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OnePitch

MAY 31, 2022

Alcynna writes stories on the economy pertaining to housing and real estate. During the episode, Alcynna shares the types of pitches that grab her attention, her requirements for an embargo, how economists are landing in her inbox, and more. Her Thoughts on Pitches. [00:03:00] Is it pitches in the weekend? Her Beat. [00:02:04]

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OnePitch

APRIL 12, 2022

Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. . Her Thoughts on Pitches. [00:06:05] So are you ever forwarding pitches? You do write quite a bunch of your own content still as well, so you’re also doing the writing? 00:06:05] BB: Okay.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

And naturally, the definition of “works best” depends on your goals and priorities. Before you write or say anything, walk—if not a mile at least around the block—in your audience’s shoes. And until you’ve gotten that far do not pitch them anything. Screw definitions and silos. Write once, use everywhere.

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Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Cision has a very good best practice piece that delves into many of the specific tasks of social care and is definitely worth a read. Not only is it a bit annoying to get this kind of pitch, but I have no use for the resources they’re offering. Sentiment Analysis.

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2016

In this interview, Holly shares her thoughts on the effect of technology changes on the entertainment industry, the need for new and innovative content and the importance of connecting with your industry’s influencers. Everything is much more data- and insights-driven, and the definition of influence is changing. Also, networking.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Your first contact doesn’t have to be a pitch. An editor at Forbes would definitely ignore my phone call, but he would be more inclined to interact with me via Twitter. Always remember to write for the reader and keep the reader’s needs above your own. Email them the bios of the experts and offer an interview.

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Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

Definitely. I knew he had interviewed quite a few PR firms before he signed with us and I asked him what steered him in our direction. Whether you’re approaching a blogger a newspaper editor or a TV producer, always keep in mind that without a story that has a definite arc and strong angle, you’re in trouble. Not by a long shot.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Lucky me to be able to interview a 15+ year media pro in the magazine and television editorial space. Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career. Interview Transcript.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

That said, I definitely recommend it. If I were searching for a job, I would definitely have alerts set up on LinkedIn and Indeed. Everyone can write (hopefully). Most people can pitch a story. That’s usually what companies are looking for during the interview phase–especially for more senior roles.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Missy Gleason: Yes and you could have an events team working on a video that the communications team was already planning to write a story on. Then somebody in the media team might even be thinking of pitching it, and those three teams not realizing that those things were going on. Yes, we’re definitely much more proactive.

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Ethical Voices

JANUARY 23, 2023

But there are definitely challenges to that. Well, in this particular place, she was making some claims about this competitor that were just simply not true and they were in writing. Listen to the full interview, with bonus content, here They sanctioned them and a few weeks later, Bell Pottinger went out of business.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview. As such, we could see a change in the way journalists receive, write and publish stories inspired by video content, as they should first establish the source and legitimacy of it.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

And it is, but it definitely comes at a cost. HARO , Profnet and JournoRequest allow you to see what stories reporters are currently writing and need sources for, and respond to them with a pitch. PR can support all of these areas and more, so set a budget and know what you want to achieve before interviewing agencies.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2012

Lesson: The focus should be on building relationships, not “pitching” your story or asking someone to write about you once. How can you reach out or create the type of customer experience that inspires someone to write about you and helps build a meaningful relationship? So I would say culture is definitely a big thing.

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Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I first met him when I pitched him for a client, and we soon discovered we both went to Syracuse around the same time and had friends in common and wanted to talk about ethics. We met when I was writing for Forbes and Fatherly, which is what I’m doing now. We’re doing something a little bit different this week.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 24, 2020

For example, when pitching a big news story in France or Germany, a journalist may request an interview to gather more information for their write-up of the news – if there isn’t a French or German speaker available, the interview request may be rescinded, and the opportunity could evaporate.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck January 27th, 2011 Tweet In the genes? I can’t tell you how many pitches I received that were so bloviated, they would have made Alec Baldwin jealous. And that was it.

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