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Finding the Inspiration to Pitch

PRSay

The common thread among these examples is one thing that these savvy pitching pros did: They exercised their mere humanity and asked their media contacts a useful question, but only after they proved to be worthwhile sources. Mackenzie Nestor, an agency pro in Indiana, was reaching out to a Wall Street Journal writer.

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PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun

Communications Conversations

Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. I did– and it is epic! ).

Radio 167
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Old Dogs/New Tricks and the APR

PRSay

Ten years as a print journalist didn’t push me toward grad school, and even when I entered the public relations field, I continued to cling to my spot on the sidelines, focusing on tactics rather than a wider scope or the spotlight. The Readiness Review was a great exercise for me. Why I didn’t have my APR?

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PRSA PR Pros of the Year Helped Elevate the COVID-19 Work of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

PRSay

Instead of saying “wearing a mask reduces transmission risk by x%” in a social media message, we might say “avoid sharing the same air as other people, especially indoors” because that’s easier for people to internalize. Each entry includes the story’s name, hyperlink, a brief summary and which expert, report or center is featured.

Publicity 157
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9 Media Relations Tips for 2016

Journalistics

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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9 Media Relations Tips for 2016

Journalistics

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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The Top 10 Books of 2016 (According to Zude)

ZudePR

Hot off the printed press. I’ve consciously veered off at complete tangents to a conventional PR company’s core skillset (media relations) since setting up my own business nearly 2.5 All the exercises and activities I want to do with my family. I’ve started a very specific gratitude journal.

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