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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s also important to determine whether a story has its best chance of being published as a local media item, or if it warrants a full national media outreach. For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters.

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

Be Newsworthy My biggest piece of advice when it comes to publicity is to start locally. Local media loves to cover stories about local businesses. Those are all topics that interest local media. An accountant can talk about new tax laws and what that means for local businesses. Make your business newsworthy.

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The Enduring Significance of Broadcast Media: Why TV and Radio Remain Essential for PR Professionals

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. Older individuals, particularly those over 50, are more likely to rely on television for news rather than the internet.

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Pitch the Media

PR for Anyone

My dear friend and colleague, Jeff, an award winning television news reporter, told me his favorite email he ever got was “your blue eyes look so great on camera.” Journalists, particularly television stations are territorial and will often ask you for an exclusive. ” He still gushes about that. The answer is, “No.”

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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

I gave a bunch of examples in the video above (and the transcript below). This is the perfect example of newsjacking. So for the next thirty days, in terms of your local media, newspaper, radio, television, you have a great opportunity to pitch back-to-school stories. Transcript. It is the end of August.

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What Peak Movie and TV Season Can Teach You About Public Relations

PRSay

A massive amount of planning goes into each film and television show, and the principles can be applied to your work as well. For the film and television industry, timing is everything. Trailers, promo photos and other pre-launch content appear far before the final product makes its way to your television or local theater.

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Digital Ethnography for PR, Part 4: Example Study

Shift Communications

On the premises, we see comparatively few people talking about local occurrences, other than local bands and festivals. We know, for example, that they are there to work remotely or study, but we don’t know whether or not they successfully did so. Acts : what do the actors say they’re doing? Working remotely. Christopher S.

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