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How To Interview Experts Like A Journalist: Tips For PR Teams

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But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. SMEs are a valuable resource When you’re writing to advocate on behalf of a third party, as PR teams often do, you must lay out the strongest possible argument in the first draft. Check relevant trade publications.

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7 PR Tips For Nailing A Media Interview

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Here are a few tips on preparing for a media interview so you can absolutely nail it. If you can’t fit in a whole session before the upcoming media interview, make sure you have a one sheet-with interview tips/tricks to review prior to meeting with the reporter. . Prepare examples and analogies. Study the briefing doc.

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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

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I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. What are you writing about?

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3 Hacks to Prep CEOs Faster for More Authentic Interviews?

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Originally seen on Medium Have you helped prep a harried, time-constrained CEO or high-level exec for a critical interview? No matter if it’s the NYT, WSJ, GMA, Cheddar, or Bloomberg, these are the top 5 practices that help me keep the interview feeling real and resonant. Unfortunately, how we write and speak contrasts hugely.

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Lights, Camera, Interview

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Chaloner and PRSA have teamed up to write a series of articles on how candidates and clients can best navigate the recruiting process. After nailing a candidate screen call and building rapport with your recruiter(s) , the interview stage is the next likely step to take place in the recruiting process. Assess your surroundings.

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3 PR Tips For Writing A Killer Media Pitch

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With these quick tips, you’ll be well on your way to writing stellar pitches that garner media attention and delight clients. For example, “DATA: 42% say AI will not take over.” For example, a less compelling subject line would be “According to MIT, experts say AI won’t take over in the next decade.”. Compelling subject lines.

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The Importance of a Briefing Doc and How to Write One

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Now you need to make sure your client is adequately prepared for the interview. While public relations is a creative field, a briefing document requires quite a bit of preparation as it incorporates all the nuts and bolts to make an interview run smoothly. The hard part is over, or is it? Briefing document framework.

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