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Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists

Sword and the Script

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. Reporters review business social media profiles. What can PR do about it?

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45 Marketing and PR Statistics that Recap the Year We Had in 2020

Sword and the Script

Media relations is ever more challenging. Three-quarters (75%) of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years. Source: Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder ). Does PR think the media is biased? Source: 21 Media Relations Insights from 4,000 Journalists ).

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SMART News Content

The Proactive Report

Over the past ten years the news media has been under a great deal of pressure. This has led to some major changes in how media relations is practiced. So while the core of news reporting and media relations is still the same, there are new ways to get earned media for your brand. A majority of U.S.

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3 Challenges (and Solutions) Modern PR Pros Face

PRSay

Their takeaways are applicable to any communications teams looking to reinvigorate their current media relations and audience activation process. CHALLENGE: Attracting media and consumer attention. Tell your story visually with images, videos, or infographics that attract and educate. CHALLENGE: Lack of resources.

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Sean Callahan , Senior Manager, Content Marketing | LinkedIn.

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Ten Awesome Free Digital PR eBooks to Put on Your iPad Tonight

Rock the Status Quo

Five Free eBooks (or Presentations) To Download Now Strengthen Your LinkedIn Skills: The Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to LinkedIn by… um… LinkedIn! Freshen up your skills with metrics: CyberAlert created a wonderful resource called The 2014 Measurement Handbook for PR, Marketing and Social Media.

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Nurture an Oasis During a News Dry Spell

Waxing UnLyrical

Refine that information and share it through media relations, webinars and bylines. These results can be used for a press release, infographic, social media post and media relations outreach. ’ Heather can be reached via Twitter , LinkedIn and heatherc@rae-communications.com. Champion a Purpose.