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Writing For Journalism And Writing For PR: How They Differ

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. More specifically, I wanted to be a sportswriter.

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Meet the Media: Jason Cannon, Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal

Bianchi Biz Blog

Iā€™m the Chief Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ). Team USA notched the best written test score in their division and Team Japan ā€“ a six-time winner of the Grand Prix ā€“ needed a win in the practical exercise to squeak out first place overall. I was the news editor of a small daily newspaper in Alabama.

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Meet the Media: Kurt Nagl, Manufacturing Reporter at Crainā€™s Detroit Business

Bianchi Biz Blog

Working in China and northern Iraq early in my career opened my eyes to the possibilities of journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My first non-school newspaper gig was at the China Daily in 2013. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Behind the Headlines With Stuart Pfeifer

Cision

In this interview, Stuart discusses his motives for making the switch, the value of a news background and the intersection of journalism and PR. What was behind your decision to switch from journalism to PR? But the newspaper climate has changed. Learn how with our brand journalism white paper! It was a tough decision.

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What Led You to PR or Journalism?

Journalistics

What led you to PR or journalism? Did you know you wanted to work in PR or journalism before college, or did you discover the field later in life? I wrote for my high school newspaper and loved it. I even spent my free time at home working on an underground newspaper (much harder in the days of typewriters) ā€“ which I also loved.

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9 Blogs To Make You PR-Smart

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. This brain exercise is touted as “a foolproof way to come up with new solutions and original ideas.” The Cision Blog. ” Learn to play here.

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Behind the Headlines With Brandon Puttbrese

Cision

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldnā€™t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree.

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