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.

Meeting 98

Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

But the newspaper climate has changed. I’m confident that the skills I developed in more than two decades as a newspaper reporter will serve our clients well. 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.

Journalism 120

Journalism Newspapers Writing Report 120

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The Associated Press (AP) style guide provides guidelines for writing press releases, ensuring consistency in language, formatting, and punctuation. It expresses an opinion on a specific topic and appears in newspapers or online publications. How Do You Pitch the Media ? Extended PR Definitions for Professionals 29.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

Whereas you don’t approach a blogger in the same way you would the editor of a newspaper, your presentation still needs to include the same basic compelling elements. Definitely. He was looking for the validation and credibility that comes from being featured on TV, radio as well as in magazines and newspapers, which we focus on.

Social Media 49

Social Media Newspapers Media Pitching 49

Cision

APRIL 27, 2016

Everything is much more data- and insights-driven, and the definition of influence is changing. I would recommend taking broadcast, oral communications and general newswriting classes in college, writing for your college newspaper, having a position on your PRSSA council and getting a summer internship at one of the major PR firms. .

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Television Technology Agency 120

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

For journalists, publishing a breaking story based on a video that is later proved false can damage their reputation, erode the trust of readers in the newspaper or magazine they write for, and even lead to libel lawsuits. Public relations professionals face a challenge too.

Media 74

Media Viral Video Newspapers 74

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Overall, being successful in PR requires a variety of skills, including strong writing and communication skills, organizational skills, strategic thinking, adaptability, creativity, and media relations skills.”.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Maxim Behar

MAY 31, 2021

When I was a teenager, something like 13-14 years old, I was publishing a neighborhood newspaper on a typewriting machine. Meanwhile, I was also learning the news I was writing. One day, a big American petroleum company came, and they invited me for a pitch in public relations. So, what made you write this book?

Newspapers 52

Newspapers Social Media Ethics Travel 52

Journalistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For three years I worked at The Oregonian —a top 25 newspaper. Having been on the “inside”, and now working in a PR role, I feel I am better prepared to successfully pitch a story on behalf of my clients. press releases, pitches, etc.). The best way is to write a traditional-styled “story” (i.e.

Report 52

Report Newspapers Pitching Writing 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

This is an effort to provide an impartial, but candid opinion, based on my experience on the vendor side and monthly research and writing. I have an affinity because I recall being a young account executive getting envelopes of newspaper clippings in the snail mail from their team in Maine. I’d definitely put them on the shortlist.

Technology 92

Technology Software Resources Pitching 92

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 15, 2016

She’s definitely unique. My elevator pitch is always changing, and that’s because no two days are the same here. Plus, I definitely have the personality type where I can’t just sit on the sidelines; I am always looking to do more. So, I had to become good at writing social content really fast! What do I do?

Social Media 60

Social Media Data Measurement Analytics 60

PR Fuel

JUNE 26, 2018

There are many different formats you can use when writing your press release. Open up any magazine, blog, trade journal, or newspaper, and you’ll likely be able to find at least one story that’s written as a list. List headlines quickly capture the essence of the story, and they’re easy to write.

Writing 40

Writing Resources Web Newspapers 40

Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

When no media outlet wanted to run the story when Clayton initially pitched it, he and his team published it on Microsoft’s owned media channels, helping change Microsoft’s perception and increase sales. If a story only has two or three of the four P’s, they won’t write it. So, how do you do this with your brand? Sell your brand.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Skype Energy Software 120

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Writing just might be the most important skill you can have. It doesn’t matter how many reporters you know or how unique your story angle is, if you can’t write a compelling press release that instantly sucks readers in, everything else is meaningless. Unfortunately, too many press release writers never improve their writing skills.

Writing 45

Writing Report Education Company 45

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you’re a corporate communications or public relations executive in Minnesota, the status of our state’s largest newspaper – the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune , with more than 250 editors and reporters – is always of intense interest. It’s definitely a big change. There’s a challenge because we have to put out 7 newspapers a week.

Newspapers 48

Newspapers Journalism Real Estate Healthcare 48

Flack's Revenge

JULY 25, 2014

I had the great pleasure of writing for PR Conversations again last week, after Judy Gombita graciously agreed to r un with my post (the third one I have written for them). Some may recall the PRSA-driven effort of a few years ago to update the definition of PR , and all of the industry mud wrestling around this.

Education 120

Education Advertising Advertising Newspapers 120

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You’ll need to speak their language to recruit them, and veteran newspaper reporters don’t necessarily know what “ map against your KPIs ” means. ” To many, injecting a CTA into a piece of writing is to sully the art form. Ideation just means pitching or brainstorming. ” Why? ” Ideation.

Content Marketing 85

Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 85