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Building Internal & External Relationships [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. In the end I went from not knowing how to begin, to creating the winning infographic amidst a fairly large class.

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Survey: Most PR Pros Say that Media Relations is Getting Harder – Here’s What You Can Do About It

Deirdre Breakenridge

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Crisis Management for B2B Tech Companies: A PR Perspective

5W PR

Clearly delineate roles and responsibilities for each member, like who will be the face of the public relations crisis , who will be handling internal communications, and who will be consulting with the legal team, among others. Equipping the internal team with the know-how and skills to execute it effectively is equally important.

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Questions PR Grads Should Ask In An Interview

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

With this in mind, what are the go-to questions aspiring public relations employees should ask in an interview? . Future employees should be able to list several things they love about their company to make it appealing. Are you a strong writer, social media whiz or maybe have a special touch when it comes to media relations?

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How to Level Up from Media Relations to Strategic Communications

Solo PR Pro

Despite popular belief, public relations is not synonymous with media relations. True public relations is the process of establishing and maintaining effective relationships between an organization and its publics. No business can survive without strong relationships with employees, customers, vendors and other audiences.

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Is Corporate Communications Optional?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As Musk-watchers know, Tesla disbanded its internal PR group at some point last year (we’re not sure when, because there was no announcement and no confirmation from Tesla, naturally.) Stakeholders like partners and especially employees wield enormous reputational. Stakeholders have growing influence.

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