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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters. A study found that 76% of Americans trust local television news, – a confidence level that’s over 20% higher than trust in national news. Lead with the local hook.

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How to Boost Your Reputation on Google

Cision

How to Earn Brand Recognition. Much of my digital footprint has come from responding to HARO ( Help a Reporter Out ) queries. In 2012, I responded to a query that said, “Do you have a product you want to take to the next level (national television).” It’s a game-changer! www.PRforAnyone.com.

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Pitch the Media

PR for Anyone

The way I’ve shown you how to pitch the media is by NOT using a press release and making your pitches more personal. My dear friend and colleague, Jeff, an award winning television news reporter, told me his favorite email he ever got was “your blue eyes look so great on camera.” ” The answer is no.

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Doing a TV Interview From Home

PR for Anyone

Television stations are still hosting interviews with experts who are home. It’s important that you make good TV by knowing how to have a nice set up and good lighting. In this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR Tip, I show you how I’ve set up my living room for the interviews I’ve been doing. This looks great. This looks great.

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Journalists

PR for Anyone

Learn how they report and give them what they love and what they want. By doing this, you will be asked back to television and radio stations and quoted again and again by writers. Always be prepared for your media interview. Know who is interviewing you. Do your homework on the journalist and the outlet. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Getting the Yes When Pitching the Media

PR for Anyone

How do you get the yes when pitching the media? In fact, back in the day there were writer and editors for television reporters and anchors and now, it’s quite often that person doing everything. You pitch them in a way they want to be pitched. Journalists are busier than they’ve ever been. I’d love to connect.:

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Six Tips on Building Positive Relationships With Journalists [Infographic]

Deirdre Breakenridge

For the PR Expanded Infographic contest, I chose to offer insight on how to build and preserve successful relationships with reporters. When the time came to start my infographic, I felt it would be fitting to educate PR pro’s about how to make their communications with the media positive.