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Terms You Overhear During A PR Internship

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

I was a journalism major in college and had dreams of reporting before I shifted to PR, so I know all about wanting to get that big scoop. Once we secure the right person to cover the story, we don’t pitch it to anyone else until it runs as an exclusive. Here is a list of things you might hear at a PR internship. Exclusive” .

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Pitching Business and Technology Contributors: Q & A with Freelancer Anne R. Gabriel

Cision

Moving fluidly between the worlds of journalism, business technology writing, marketing and PR, she does everything from writing editorial for C-Level IT publications to providing marketing support for organizations ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. How do you prefer to receive pitches? Can you be pitched via these channels?

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Meet the Media: Hannah Lutz, Reporter at Automotive News

Bianchi Biz Blog

My editor often reminds me to ask myself when sorting through so many pitches: what problem does this solve? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I began my journalism career in 2014 as an intern at Automotive News. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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#HAROConnects With Chicago Tribune: Top 10 Pitching Tips

Cision

On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Thanks, @Cision !

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6 Things Cybersecurity PR Pros Should Do To Stand Out

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For example, there are multiple contacts at The Wall Street Journal that cover cybersecurity. Approaching any one of them without understanding what they cover will ensure your pitch is ignored. These sectors may range from education, government and energy to financial services, healthcare and insurance.

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Meet the Media, Sarah Kominek, Automotive & Medical Reporter at Plastics News

Bianchi Biz Blog

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve worked professionally in journalism since 2018. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Read my stories first, to make sure your pitch goes well with my niche coverage of the plastics industry. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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The 7 Plots For PR Storytelling

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

We place enormous energy into identifying, shaping, and pitching the story so that someone else will want to tell it – usually a journalist. But with the growth of brand journalism and the influx of professional journalists into PR and communications, we need to not only find those stories, but to tell them at a high level.