Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. Yet corporate PR officers also fall victim to inflated or impractical expectations when their internal clients don’t understand what’s possible. Media relations deals with the news environment, which is by definition unpredictable.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A big misconception about public relations is that the only thing PR pros do is media relations. Here's how the Public Relations Society of America defines public relations : “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.”.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

Business Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Therefore, reporting through influential international business media is generally recognized as one of the most effective ways. At the same time, they are eager to establish their popularity and reputation overseas and enhance their brand and product image.

Enterprise 297

Enterprise Internal International Blogging 297

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What are some typical public relations objectives? PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Business Wire

JANUARY 19, 2023

Last year, visitors to the Business Wire Blog were most interested in tips for enhancing and optimizing the performance of press releases, annual predictions and trends, and hearing from guest contributors on specific topics like ESG and international media relations.

Blogging 424

Blogging Internal International Trends 424

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

Media Relations 172

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The leaves are changing and the pumpkin spice lattes are out…which means LT Public Relations is ready for its next intern. If you are interested in a career in public relations and are driven, self-motivated and eager to learn, then our internship program might be beneficial to you.

Internal 121

Internal International Publicity Social Media 121

Business Wire

JUNE 30, 2022

Public relations experts know the world is bigger than ever – which, on one hand, means more opportunity. Media outlets are understaffed, and reporters are doing more. But the world is also noisier.

Pitching 386

Pitching Internal International Blogging 386

5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

A public relations degree offers diverse career opportunities. Public relations specialist PR specialists develop and implement communication strategies to promote and protect client or organizational reputation. They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage.

Publicity 78

Publicity Public Affairs Crisis Communications Policies 78

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A new report highlights the role of public relations in management for company directors. The Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) have published a guide to public relations for company directors to support planning, decision making, and crisis preparedness.

Report 105

Report Publicity Public Affairs Crisis 105

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Media relations isn’t sales. Repurpose it.

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

Strategy 95

Strategy Publicity Media Video 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. But the last thing any brand wants to do is beat media over the head with non-news.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. While we may dream of it, rarely do we imagine our news being picked up and shared by global media.

Internal 152

Internal International Media Pitching 152

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 28, 2023

A fundamental challenge in defining the contribution of public relations to management is agreeing its role within an organisation. I’ve identified more than a dozen synonyms and descriptions for public relations practice through research literature over the past 120 years. This is public relations in the age of publics.

Publicity 52

Publicity Corporate Reputation Internal 52

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 11, 2023

To find success in such highly competitive markets as those we see today, businesses must establish, carry out, and surveil different forms of public relations strategies. But what exactly is public relations and what are the different ways businesses can employ public relations strategies to address different needs?

Public Affairs 62

Public Affairs Publicity Local Crisis Communications 62

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Reputation Us

OCTOBER 7, 2014

I recently hit my one-year mark of full-time employment at LT Public Relations. It feels like just yesterday I arrived as an intern, nervous about everything from grammatical errors in emails to eating lunch at the proper time. Wow, how time flies!

Publicity 148

Publicity Policies Internal International 148

Doctor Spin

MARCH 1, 2024

Where can you find entry-level public relations jobs? If I were starting today, I’d probably prefer not to wait for public relations entry-level jobs to end up on any of my social feeds. Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in public relations: Public relations agencies.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs eBook Nonprofit 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2017

A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” It implies a kind of “smile-and-dial” media pitch person, or a celebrity’s press agent.

Publicity 245

Publicity Public Affairs Agency Corporate 245

Reputation Us

APRIL 22, 2020

“Public relations” dates back to the Revolutionary War, with strategies and tactics used to bolster patriot involvement in the Boston Tea Party. President Thomas Jefferson first used the term in an 1807 speech to Congress, replacing the phrase “state of thought” with “public relations.”. Power of the People.

Publicity 97

Publicity Reputation Internal International 97

Stephen Waddington

MAY 3, 2022

Public relations practice operates along a spectrum of theoretical ideologies from defensive to organisational conscience. There is no universal theory of public relations. Organisations is used throughout this blog post as a catch all phrase for charitable, corporate, public sector entities. Defensive Leila A.

Publicity 112

Publicity Construction Corporate Study 112

Presspage

APRIL 17, 2018

This ebook is an introduction to the basics for running a newsroom for international audiences. The 4 chapters reflect the impact of technology and the growing influence of social media on modern PR and media relations strategies. Part 3 - When it comes to content… Go local!

eBook 87

eBook Internal International Mobile 87

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among all those video marketing strategies, public relations (PR) remains an underrated one. Leveraging PR’s media relations skills: PR’s extensive network of media (and social media) connections comes in handy for enhancing your video marketing exposure.

Video 87

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). Read more: Propel Media Barometer for Q2 2021 by Propel. Top challenges in internal communications. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

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”. What is public relations?

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. Many of these findings support and add to what you reported in your book, “ Social Media and Public Relations: Eight Practices for the PR Professional.

Publicity 150

Publicity Policies Social Media Study 150

The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 21, 2023

Going into college, I was unsure of where a major in public relations would take me. During my first internship with the Women’s Collegiate Softball League as their media relations representative, I was able to garner several pieces of coverage for the league.

Internal 36

Internal International LinkedIn System 36

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 10, 2016

Those seeking public relations services often pigeonhole it into media relations. Here are just a few: High-level media training. The post 6 Things Your PR Agency Can Do Beyond Media Relations appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Agency Media Training Training 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But the impact of public relations is most relevant to those in that C-suite – or at least, it should be. The role of public relations may not be top of mind. Here are some key areas where public relations can make a difference. But marketing and public relations are two very distinct functions.

Leadership 182

Leadership Reputation Internal International 182

5W PR

APRIL 9, 2024

Crisis management blueprint The foundation of public relations crisis preparedness is a detailed crisis management blueprint. These should detail how the company will liaise with all stakeholders, including clients, partners, investors, and the media. Communication strategy Set out foolproof communication procedures.

Crisis Management 78

Crisis Management B2B Crisis Company 78

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Here’s my analysis of the opportunities and challenges that I believe public relations faces in the next 12 months. This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. 1 Professional status: public relations. She also gets a mention in the article. #1

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

Hanan Kamir, CEO at KAMIR The information in this post originally appeared on Public Relations Global Network’s blog. We are pleased to share the next post in a series of in-depth profiles of a key international market written by one of our PRGN partners. Strategic media relations are essential.

Print 104

Print Marketing Real Estate Automotive 104

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

You may have seen recent social media posts by journalists, bemoaning the increasing number of “PR people” who contact them daily. Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics just released data showing that there are six “public relations specialists” for every one reporter. What’s behind it? Hiring for Strategic Communications.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Communications How To Media 50

5W PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The entries tend to run the gamut in public relations, from fun interactions to creative engagement, to artful apologies, and recently recognized campaigns included all of the above. KFC was faced with a massive, international embarrassment that was trending quickly toward a PR crisis. A Golden Flip.

Internal 94

Internal International Creativity Crisis 94