Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

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.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So why ask your PR team to guarantee media results? To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? Ahem, by the way, that's against our code of ethics.).

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

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Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet. You don’t need it for this exercise.). Ignore the PA—or page authority.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

Responding recently to internal rumors about “massive job cuts,” Jim Farley, the company’s CEO, confirmed in an internal video that job reductions were indeed coming. Tonal, a competitor to exercise-equipment company Peloton, used an internal memo to announce job losses at the company. He urged employees to stay focused.

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Employee Real Estate Video Internal 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Ideally, the organization’s statement of its mission is still relevant to the business environment as well as internal audiences. Another option is to build the PR function in-house, or plan to supplement the internal team with contractors for specialist functions like content or special events.

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Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Survey Report Media B2B 103