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Meet the Media: Alex Keenan, Associate Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

In my role, I help populate our websites with original content as well as pertinent press releases, and write feature stories for print and the web. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. It’s been a very educational experience, to say the least!

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Meet the Media: Jeremy Wolfe, Editor for FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

As editor, I write articles and manage multimedia content for the brand. I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I look for stories that have a solid educational edge to them. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Answering ‘Why Now?’ The Best PR Pitch Is a Timely One

Cision

Recently, my team at Communications@Syracuse asked 25 communication professionals for their takes on the most crucial elements of a PR pitch. Responses included qualities such as relevance, personalization and brevity, but one of the key themes that emerged was the importance of making sure your pitch is timely and on topic. .

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What journalists need from PR pitches

Presspage

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Pitching Business and Technology Contributors: Q & A with Freelancer Anne R. Gabriel

Cision

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

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6 Quick Tips For PR Writers

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts.

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Stop Complaining about Your PR Firm. Here’s How the Media Works

Remote PR Jobs

As a journalist who writes about pretty much everything for pretty much everyone (most recently The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Smithsonian Magazine), all of the above are things I hear on a pretty regular basis. When the publicist sends me three emails a week to find out when I’m writing the story. And that’s it.

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