Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Social Media Monitoring?

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Landis PR

MARCH 20, 2023

Journalists plan to spend more time on YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok This finding highlights the growing importance of video content and social media platforms for media outreach. Economic uncertainty, changing social media habits, and evolving perceptions of source credibility are critical factors for media outreach strategies.

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

Today, media is fragmented and competitive. To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. You are known for helping entrepreneurs develop effective PR and social media strategies to become a recognized influencer in their field.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects. Once I graduated, I had to make the choice: newspapers or trade pubs.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You may have noticed that the “calendar” section in your neighborhood newspaper, online newsletter or event site is starting to populate with things to do. As speakers and panels were confirmed, we distributed press releases to national, international and trade media. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. By Robin Carr, LCI.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands. And people still faxed pitches! This includes newsletters, closed Facebook groups and social media pages, among other places.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A couple of decades ago, media relations meant keeping in touch on a regular basis with the assignment editor of the local TV station and the city editor of the newspaper. In today’s world of social media, media relations is so much broader. What’s Different? Is it casual or more formal?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct. In the shift to elevate its status the public relations business is frequently dismissive of earned media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It didn’t hurt that GM President Mark Reuss was offering encouragement via Facebook on that drive. I enjoyed a 17-year career at several Detroit area newspapers, including 12 years at The Oakland Press in Pontiac, MI, before shifting gears and taking a job in public relations at Buick. Powering Ford’s Future: F-150 Lightning.

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PRSay

MARCH 30, 2018

Facebook is an easy target right now. You could optimize a news release, and Google News indexed it just the same as an article from a real newspaper! 2011 — Facebook follower numbers seemed to grow on their own. People were actively looking for Facebook pages to “like.” And Facebook actually showed them your posts!

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Cision

AUGUST 17, 2016

Could it be on a news site or in the newspaper? You can also send a press release to a journalist, but do so as part of a carefully-written pitch. Additionally, you can post your press release on your owned media channels like a company newsroom. Social media is a major boon in spreading the word about your press release.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

As mobile’s importance continues to grow for news delivery, Facebook developed an application, Instant Articles , for select publishers to publish their content on Facebook directly from their own content management systems and get a faster loading time in Facebook users’ news feeds. More data journalism.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Social media statistics from 2020. The deluge of PR pitches. Source: 21 Media Relations Insights from 4,000 Journalists ).

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PR Fuel

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Notifying media members about an upcoming event. Promoting your company’s presence on the web via social media, websites, and blogs. Knowing when and how to pitch media members is key to securing coverage. Create a Media List. This includes magazines, newspapers, TV channels, and their websites.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Conferences provide journalists a prime learning experience and often lead to media coverage. Here are four steps to pitching reporters and getting coverage from your upcoming conference. If your speakers have a large following on social, leverage them to generate more noise around the event. Brainstorm and Plan.

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Cision

MAY 18, 2017

There is no better story to illustrate the power of social listening to generate business. The fact that this incident happened many years ago—and social media usage has grown exponentially since then—hint at the fact that social conversations that can generate leads are everywhere. Social Conversations Aren’t So Random.

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PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

They’re the main players that make up the journalist line-up that you’ll find in every national newspaper in the UK today. The gig economy as a whole has boomed in the UK in recent years and the media has benefited from this; the number of freelancers contributing to newspapers and magazines feels at an all-time high.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Now, in the digital age, the quest is a business press article authored by an influencer: a reporter with name recognition and a large social media follower list.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

You craft the perfect pitch and reach out to the influencers who have served you well in the past — as well as some new ones who cover your space and seem like a good fit for your audience. What is Media Monitoring? So, what does a modern media monitoring program look like? Online – websites, blogs, online media sites.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

Because of the inherent risks outlined above, the impact of deepfakes on how the media works could be significant. 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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The falling rupee has hit many Indians, and seems to have caught up with the Indian media in the past few months. Apart from the usual layoffs, cost reduction, and restructuring, we have seen newspapers and magazines getting thinner, TV stations cutting back on programming, and several publications and channels are on the block.

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The Hoffman Agency

JULY 26, 2017

In reality, the success rates of our efforts don’t always match the regularity of our outreach — on a few occasions we’ve even found our pitches being passed over, or worse … ignored. Publications often keep an eye out for varying types of content, so tailoring our pitches to different media outlets will up our chances for scoring coverage.

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PR Fuel

MAY 13, 2021

You can research different media outlets, including: Radio TV Newspapers Blogs Social media. Social media sources can include Twitter lists, Facebook groups, and LinkedIn communities. Journalists receive hundreds of PR pitches every day. Check their social media coverage, too.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. 8,800 freelance writers.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

Instead, they pitched me on a position they had open. As I mentioned, I’ve done all sorts of things in media. Obviously the biggest change over the past few years has been the rise of social media. What that means is that traditional media outlets are no longer the gatekeepers. And they told a good story.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

To prove otherwise, she pulled out her phone, opened up Facebook, scrolled to find the article and then handed me the phone. It had a name that sounded like a daily newspaper – the “Herald” or “Courier” or something like that – but the “about us” section was telling. Search Engines, Social Media and Journalism.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2012

While perusing my Facebook stream the other day, I came across this article on Business Insider. I’ve pitched and been pitched. Did you know that newspaper jobs are disappearing at an alarming rate? He does social media management for KimberMedia and teaches for @bgckids. He also blogs.

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PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

PR involves using influencers, journalists, and social media to get in touch with people who would be interested in your business. You post uplifting or funny or thoughtful memes on social media for them to like and share. One of the primary resources used by both big and small businesses is the media.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. The post gained traction in social media, which was the intended effect, but then something else happened: it earned links and mentions from several news outlets. The same is true in print.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

I illustrate this for people with my hands: If you only get your news from newspapers and TV, hold your hands six inches apart – that’s all the news you’re getting. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. And I gather lots of opinions about business and public policy on Facebook, reading what friends are posting.".

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 9, 2017

PR includes the creation and distribution of information, primarily in the form of stories, published or broadcast by mass media such as newspapers, magazines, television, blogs, podcast and radio. Thanks to cable, online news, blogs and social media, we live in a 24-hour news cycle. “No” is sometimes good.

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The Resolution Blog

JULY 9, 2018

You’ve got a hit in an online newspaper?—?brilliant?—?that’s How about winning a new bit of business for the company because that positive mention tipped the balance of a recent pitch? And don’t forget Facebook too if it is relevant. brilliant?—?that’s that’s great. Or even just making people feel good about who they work for?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 15, 2016

On top of that, it’s really exciting to work at a place where leadership sees digital and social media as a huge opportunity. My elevator pitch is always changing, and that’s because no two days are the same here. I think it is SO cool that I can be in the social media field and be contributing to a mission like that.

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Public Relations Sydney

JANUARY 5, 2015

Review the media coverage you achieved last year and the publications in which they appeared and determine if you need to review your approach to pitching to the media. Perhaps all that is needed is a review of how many pieces of media coverage you secured each month.

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Beyond PR

MAY 18, 2017

There is no better story to illustrate the power of social listening to generate business. The fact that this incident happened many years ago—and social media usage has grown exponentially since then—hint at the fact that social conversations that can generate leads are everywhere. Social Conversations Aren’t So Random.

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