Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

But the newspaper climate has changed. I’m confident that the skills I developed in more than two decades as a newspaper reporter will serve our clients well. Pitching a client’s story to a reporter is often the same as writing one, only on this side of things my clients and I have a vested interest in how the story is told.

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Journalism Newspapers Writing Report 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

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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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. Working at newspapers for a few years taught me to always consider the audience when you’re writing. Start simple by asking: Who cares?

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Crisis Reputation Study Social Media 0

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

For journalists, publishing a breaking story based on a video that is later proved false can damage their reputation, erode the trust of readers in the newspaper or magazine they write for, and even lead to libel lawsuits. Because of the inherent risks outlined above, the impact of deepfakes on how the media works could be significant.

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Media Viral Video Newspapers 74

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

But the evocatively-titled website Newspaper Death Watch continues to track newspapers, from Denver’s Rocky Mountain News to the Tampa Tribune, that have closed in a column headed “R.I.P.”. Mike recognizes that newspapers that pulled away from their daily print publishing were hurt by it. We are always pitchable by PR people.

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Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

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) – which I also loved. One of my favorite memories of my “Introduction to Public Relations” course was having to pitch stories to other students.

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Journalism Newspapers Course Exercises 52

Mark My Words

MARCH 9, 2021

The arrival of rapidly growing global streaming services like Netflix and Spotify has dramatically altered the power structure of the world’s media industry, with national TV, radio and newspapers competing with Spotify’s 345 million monthly users and Netflix 204 million global subscribers.

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Interviews Pinterest Privacy Film 60

Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 31, 2006

If you want to generate more coverage for your client, pitch less. Spend the time applied to ripping a list, spamming the hell out of it and then dialing for dollars on real media relations—well-informed, customized pitches to specific outlets that will be interested in the news. Does this exercise make you nervous?

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Pitching Agency Exercises Newspapers 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

She is editor-in-chief of The Winonan , WSU’s campus newspaper; she is president of the WSU Public Relations Student Society of America chapter; and she is executive director of the WSU St. Read up on clients, write incredible releases and pitches and communicate with ease. Nominated by Marcia DiStaso, Penn State University.

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Groups Internal International Conference 60

Bad Pitch Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2008

And in the old days (say, three years ago when the media we pitch actually existed as full entities) could probably get something going in a matter of moments, hours, a day maybe. I don’t know about you but I haven’t got time for this painful exercise in listening-to-others. Clients for the most part are asking for the impossible.

Print 40

Print Web Measurement Exercises 40