Landis PR

MARCH 18, 2024

By Andie Davis Photo courtesy of Pixabay There are many great benefits that come from media training, and not just for media interviews. If you get media interview requests, you will want experienced media trainers to guide you through the ins and outs (and the dos and don’ts) of being a great interviewee.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

You want to make sure you’re allowing enough time to pitch in advance of a news event, whether it’s something you control or an independent event that offers some borrowed interest to your own story. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. If you’re tackling an industry event without a full PR team facilitating outreach, pitching and planning for press interviews can be daunting. Plan Well and Double-Confirm. Securing media interest is only the first step.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2016

Department of Agriculture, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Research Council, Rodale Press, Winrock International, Profiles magazine, and The World and I magazine. So how do you impress this veteran when you send a pitch to his inbox? I prefer to receive pitches which relate directly to this energy focus.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our goal is to work with companies as an extension of their internal marketing team, and hitting those milestones together makes all the difference. . PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Feedback on pitches. This past year, our team has supported two IPOs for ad tech clients, with another on the way!

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PRSay

JULY 31, 2019

Woodward, who is an associate editor at The Washington Post , a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the best-selling author of 19 books, will deliver the opening keynote address at PRSA’s 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. Do research, have time, and don’t do a 45-minute interview and run out. Do it personally.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

When pitching a significant news announcement, perhaps about a new product or VC funding, securing a story ahead of the announcement date is critical to a smooth launch. This will be more comfortable for the PR team, and it doesn’t force the new reporter to scramble for an interview and rush to get a good story together. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Internal team members and clients will appreciate the investment in proper communication and management. For example, we occasionally bring in technical writers to interview engineers or other staff at client companies to create background material for long-form content. Be transparent with client companies involved.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Whether it was through classes, writing for the school newspaper , or my personal blogs, my writing involved reporting facts, interviewing subjects, and taking down their quotes. Our work includes not just press releases, but pitches to journalists, bylines, blogs posts, op-Ed pieces, and more. What kinds of things do you write?

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Prakkypedia

JANUARY 8, 2023

It notes that internal communications have become a new priority since the pandemic, and it’s no surprise given that more people were working from home than ever before. The pandemic also saw a heightened sense of anxiety, team cohesion and engagement came to the fore, thus internal comms rose in prominence.

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Action PR

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Looking for the right international media contacts can seem like a daunting task, but with these six steps you can get yourself off to a flying start. Have a look at individual journalist’s social media profiles too and connect with them, as international communication is more convenient through apps and technology. Do your research.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

As an anchor I anchor two shows daily, covering national and international headlines, breaking news, business and health. The more people I get to interview, the merrier. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? As a journalist I ask questions, but I view the interview as a conversation.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. Should companies hire public relations people internally?

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OnePitch

JUNE 16, 2022

Read below for the entire interview with Desiree: 1.) However, a typical day for me often consists of crafting content – from traditional media materials such as press releases and pitches, to sponsored articles, newsletters and even social media calendars. What made this pitch successful is simple: 1.)

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Solo PR Pro

MARCH 1, 2022

I use a five-step process to gather information that lets me craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. Before interviewing an executive or other subject matter expert, look for clues that will help you formulate your questions. Prepare an interview agenda. Conduct the interview.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Challenge: While even more media are expected to attend in 2024, a large majority of these journalists (which broke out in 2023 as 58% domestic and 42% international) that attended CES 2023 were there to cover the latest in consumer electronic products and gadgets. international. CES 2023 attracted 118,000 industry attendees, with 64.5%

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

Because Substack newsletters often feature exclusive content, interviews, and analysis, PR people can identify influential Substack writers, get to know their work, and suggest story ideas or interviews. But we can also leverage it to enhance our work. If so, Substack can open doors and provoke new ideas for PR professionals.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dress professionally, prepare an elevator pitch, and bring resume copies. Preparing for interviews When you have interviews scheduled, it’s important to be well-prepared. Take the time to research the company, practice answering typical interview questions, and come up with thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. We call it a background interview because it is just that – an exchange to provide background for a future story. Offer honest feedback. And earned media isn’t magic.

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The Resolution Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

From Being Told He Was “Too Gay to Pitch” to Leading an Award Winning PR Agency: Steve Strickland’s Story We got the chance to talk to Steve Stickland, co-founder with Gary Wheldon of new award-winning PR agency Talker Tailor Trouble Maker , about starting an agency, standing out, and creating campaigns that have the “wow” factor.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2022

Deep dive” onboarding sessions with product teams, comms teams and other internal client stakeholders provide the next-level specifics that help build detail and substance for the PR plan. Moreover, it allows agency teams to expand their knowledge around particular categories that lead to creative pitch ideas. Do a deep dive.

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Your pitch worked! The interview! What are the most common issues seen with media interviews and, as PR pros, how can we avoid them? Always, always, always run through preparation basics for every single media interview. Always, always, always run through preparation basics for every single media interview.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

Journalists are bombarded with email pitches, many which stink, and there seems to be less opportunity to build an actual relationship with journalists.”. The paradox is that fewer pitches, that are personalized, highly relevant and timely, will generally outperform mass emails and high volume. This isn’t just a tactical application.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In recent years, I have spent a great deal of time covering the emergence of new commercial vehicle powertrain technologies such as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, as well as internal combustion engines that run on cleaner and renewable fuels. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

When you pitch a story, you need to be credible too. Make it clear who or what you are pitching. Draw a correlation between your pitch and their prior coverage. If they ask for an interview, make it easy for them to arrange a time. Simple advice for PR pitches from journalists Reporters get a lot of pitches.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

The top news in PR tech this month includes: Artificial Intelligence updates for PR, Microsoft integrations for internal comms; podcast monitoring grows. 2) SocialChorus has new integrations to Microsoft for internal comms. PR professionals have a wider variety of responsibilities these days, going beyond just pitching to journalists.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You can just craft your own media strategy and hire a few interns to execute it for you. I mean figure out what I actually write about and how, and pitch me something that fits. That means, I write for the WSJ’s small business section, so don’t pitch me your Walmart story. Pitch me like I pitch my editors.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Pitching things related to the time of year is vital in getting your pitch read, and then covered. In today’s short vide below I go over several sample topics to pitch this month. If you are pitching magazines or national publications, that’s a much longer lead time (I made that mistake!). What to Pitch When.

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. Why is it a challenge ?

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Content goldmine Capture unique experiences, insightful interviews, and captivating footage, fueling both social media and marketing channels. Think of this as the company’s elevator pitch with some festival flair. Knowing the mission Companies should know why they’re attending SXSW 2024.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

And, for those who haven’t yet hired an external firm, now may be a good time to interview firms and take the plunge to professionalize your PR. Dream up new twists on seasonal pitches. Every season has its appropriate themed pitches, like holiday in December, back-to-school in fall, and so on.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 22, 2024

I was pitching four reporters, three of which I knew pretty well. I’ve done 170-plus interviews and it’s the first one like this I’ve heard. One of them I had actually already been pitching. We had already scheduled an interview, and he had already seen it directly from me. Thank you for sharing it.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

I never thought I’d write about mayflies or interview an entomologist (an insect scientist) as an auto reporter! My colleague, Pete Bigelow, and I interviewed about three dozen people who were involved with the EV1 and told the story in their words. I began my journalism career in 2014 as an intern at Automotive News.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 5, 2015

Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry. I think it’s fair to say that interviewing tends to be an undervalued expertise in the communications industry.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! I interviewed our CEO Bahram Akradi a couple times as a reporter and really admired his vision for Life Time. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

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