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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? The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims.

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Beyond PR 101: 3 Truly Unique Pitching Tips [UML]

Sword and the Script

If PR professionals understand what it means to re-purpose content, it might be because there’s a new “pitching tips” blog post or article at least every week. Many of these cover the basics, for example: do your research, know the reporter’s audience, and pitch a story, not a product. There’s probably a good reason for that.

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25+ Essential Digital PR Tools For Any Team in 2024

Buzzstream

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Meltwater is a PR platform with approximately 400,000 contacts.

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25+ Essential Digital PR Tools For Any Team in 2024

Buzzstream

Media databases provide detailed information about media outlets, like contact info and past coverage. This information helps digital PR teams understand the media landscape and craft targeted pitches or campaigns. Or a food journalist for print media. Meltwater is a PR platform with approximately 400,000 contacts.

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Long-Form Content is King: 4 Studies Show the Power of Long-Form in Content Marketing [UML]

Sword and the Script

I was pretty good at media relations and I was confident I’d be able to turn things around. Most of what I did wasn’t a secret: I read what reporters wrote before pitching, developed subject lines that got my emails opened, and use a strong lede in all my pitches. List posts earn more shares.

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Meet the Media: Marina Mayer

Landis PR

I also think it’s wacky when I get asked to publish an infographic. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? . Hunt down editorial calendars and media kits. I get pitched all the time for stuff, and it’s either too promotional, doesn’t fit our voice or doesn’t fit our audience. Find out where you fit.

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