ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. Each requires different writing styles, though all feature the elements of persuasion.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. But I’m proud of any story that helps people learn and understand the topic I’m writing about or is if helps a consumer make a better purchase. Fun assignment!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal’s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off a company insider. ” Lepore writes, “Businesses have regulations, compliance departments, and inspections. But the most far-reaching recent example is that of Susan Fowler.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

For this series of articles, I won a first-place writing/reporting award from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. Over the course of about four years, I spent Sunday afternoons with him, documenting his stories and anecdotes. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

An overwhelming number of the startups I cover have recently gone public by merging with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, so I spend a lot of my time now closely following and writing about that transition. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? You can follow Sean on Twitter at: @sokane1.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. Fact-checking becomes even more important when you’re writing about sensitive topics. This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. Sites like Otter.AI

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Its implosion was in large part due to first-rate reporting by The Wall Street Journal ‘s John Carreyrou, yet Carreyrou was originally tipped off to irregularities by a company insider. Lepore writes, “Businesses have regulations, compliance departments, and inspections. But the most far-reaching recent example is that of Susan Fowler.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

English may be the universal language of business, but we don’t all speak or write the same English. Additionally, owing to the differences in expectations by media outside our country, PR firms abroad often write in a much more self-serving manner. International coverage can ultimately affect strategy in the U.S.,

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 7, 2018

Write the release first, edit it later. Keep the release looking good with solid writing and formatting. Never Write a Press Release Without a Plan. When it comes to press release writing, it’s easy to see it as just another task filling up your to-do list. What should you write next? Craft a great headline.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 18, 2023

Polly Ikonen : So, there’s writing a blog post, and then there’s writing a blog post anyone would want to read. Apparently, yes, as Reynolds used ChatGPT to write a new ad which he read on his social media channels for wireless provider Mint Mobile. Landis: What is ChatGPT’s effect on journalism? You said it, ChatGPT.

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David PR Group

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The Times , Associated Press, Bloomberg, Forbes , NPR, Wall Street Journal , Washington Post and USA Today, among others, offer ways to send a confidential news tip. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is an encryption software that allows you to send encrypted emails and documents. It’s “pretty good”. Go “dark” with SecureDrop.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

4) Emphasis on professional journalism. No one wants to write a story few people read, and many people, fortunately, or unfortunately, get their news on social media. The running joke in PR circles is that it often takes longer to get a press release “approved” than it does to write one. Comment: Amen.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Press releases are multipurpose, multifunctional documents. Image Source: CoSchedule ] One of the most valuable pieces of advice I remember receiving as a young PR professional was to learn to write as reporters do. Press releases should be written in proper AP style (like journalists write).

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PR Fuel

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Yet with any press release submission, it’s vital for the document to be free from errors. It’s easy to write a press release a few days ahead of time and then release it with phrasing that’s a day off. Having a person who’s new to the document look through it can help catch glaring mistakes or awkward wording.

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Presspage

JUNE 15, 2022

Picking tasks up and switching between them; finding the right data; getting it into the right sharing format; checking every document and data point goes where it should. They’re designed as standalone writing tools: great for creating content, useless for putting it in context with everything else. The American Journal of Sociology.

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Presspage

JUNE 15, 2022

Picking tasks up and switching between them; finding the right data; getting it into the right sharing format; checking every document and data point goes where it should. They’re designed as standalone writing tools: great for creating content, useless for putting it in context with everything else. The American Journal of Sociology.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It’s also an issue of writing style. In To Be Clear: A Style Guide for Business Writing author Philip Collins says business writing has become dreary, boring, and incomprehensible, with jargon, clichés, and nonsense. Instagram’s web app makes it easier to upload and manipulate images and add accessibility information.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Because PR isn’t a list of names or a document, it’s a process, and skill that requires both art and science. Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. As a result, I’m very transparent in my work. The answer is no. How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Jes Stiles of Search Engine Journal writes that “Facebook Messenger is the most attractive platform on which to run bots for marketers…due to 1 billion monthly active users, payment, and advertiser integration, as well as a healthy developer ecosystem.” api.ai ( api.ai ). Also of note, Google now owns api.ai.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Ephrat Livni, writing for Pocket , further unpacks the essence of wit : “The wittiest among us are simply people who make unusual connections between words and ideas. These men risked their reputations and their lives to stand against colonialism and create one of the most impactful documents the world has known.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. I created a blog, In the Driver’s Seat, to document my entire experience ( [link] – scroll to the bottom for the beginning of the series).

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5W PR

JUNE 26, 2020

Sending out emails and documents to key publications as a way to get the partners published often means sending hundreds of emails and not getting a single response. Everyone already knows that journalism is an old trade. Furthermore, distributing press releases oftentimes leads to little traction. Timeliness.

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Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s funny because I look back at the 22-year-old me, I think the very first difficult press release I had to write was something about pricing in SAP. How long have we been writing press releases, calling somebody the leading provider of X. I could talk about it for hours. And years later I’m like, it was fascinating.

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

. “Talking about ourselves—whether in a personal conversation or through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter—triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as food or money” – Robert Lee Holz, “Science Reveals Why We Brag So Much,” Wall Street Journal, 2012. What do you think of me ?”

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PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2016

Archival research is the bedrock of historical writing. Bureaucratic archives – minutes of meetings, memorandums, policy documents – are often rewarding as they can challenge the organizational narrative. Starting with the catalogue, you scan the contents and request documents to read. Only occasionally does a nugget appear.

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ISEBOX

APRIL 13, 2016

When you write your content, find an angle that reaches into the target demographics’ human experience. Talk/Write like a real live human. No one likes reading business journals, and white papers are not fun. So when you write your content for social, think to yourself objectively, “Click or scroll. Find an angle.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It helps the reader identify the type of document you’re referring to. Individual countries may have their own best practices for journalism , and each news outlet may have their own house style as well. Wondering about how to write a press release or get one distributed for your business? 2020, June 25).

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The Hoffman Agency

MAY 25, 2023

This can look like keeping a gratitude journal, expressing thanks to others, or even making a “work wins” document that you can add to each time you secure media for a client, win an award, or get kudos from a team member. During periods of stress, practicing gratitude acts as a helpful reminder of what you love about your job.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

You need to understand the media in the market alighted to your product or service; the issues that drive the market; the format and makeup of a publication; and the types of stories that journalists write. Journalists want to write stories that will engage their readers. Not much has changed. Press release!

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The Resolution Blog

APRIL 23, 2018

Steph analyses thousands of pieces of coverage every week and she know that with just one incorrect input the whole tracker can turn into a useless document for drawing insights. Was The Wall Street Journal categorised as an international title or a national newspaper? This can seriously impact your reach.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. He has also been a marketer and accepts an occasional commission for business writing. It’s like asking someone to come in and write a thought-leadership piece and then have no thoughts to offer. .

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Long-form journalism.” Writing so that the reader can understand (perhaps a more technical topic).” Writing compelling information with a visceral connection.” It’s tactical when documenting anecdotes and vignettes, such as case studies. Making complex issues relatable.” Making things relatable to the audience.”

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Gender diversity in PR is an issue as old as the industry itself Gender issues in the PR industry are well documented. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism. In junior roles media relations (58%) and social media relations (45%) make up the top three most commonly undertaken tasks after writing.

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PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2016

Archival research is the bedrock of historical writing. Bureaucratic archives – minutes of meetings, memorandums, policy documents – are often rewarding as they can challenge the organizational narrative. Starting with the catalogue, you scan the contents and request documents to read. Only occasionally does a nugget appear.

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PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2016

Archival research is the bedrock of historical writing. Bureaucratic archives – minutes of meetings, memorandums, policy documents – are often rewarding as they can challenge the organizational narrative. Starting with the catalogue, you scan the contents and request documents to read. Only occasionally does a nugget appear.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

Determine the chronology of your business story before writing it. The language, idioms, and examples you use in your business story will likely vary depending on whether you’re writing for million dollar home buyers or Kindergarten teachers. Simple Advice: Write Like You Speak, Reporters Will Listen. Just write like you speak.

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