Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

Their public relations experience spans various industries including entertainment, nonprofit, healthcare, technology, sports, and higher education. What’s your social media elevator pitch? Sabrina joined HBO as an intern for her department in 2014 and they haven’t been able to get rid of her since.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

1) The top challenges in journalism. A deluge of pitches. “75% 75% of journalists say fewer than a quarter of the pitches they receive are relevant or useful.”. In B2B technology businesses, I encourage clients to define a project – a study, white paper, or webinar to test the waters. What influencers does PR use?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 23, 2019

But that’s not how things work— not when there are dozens of notable deals pitched daily. Key business outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Forbes generally wont touch anything under $20 million. And they receive so many funding pitches, an embargoed story on a small round has little value to them.

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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. This is your monthly summary of all the news out of the PR technology community. For reference, here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching. Give our services a try.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Cision releases internal DE&I report.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

However, I managed to share three big trends along with three new practices for PR professionals in an Expert Express Talk at the PRSA International Conference in Washington, DC ( #PRSAICON ). It’s not that you want to solely focus on the technology. I can’t remember the last time I felt comfortable or complacent about technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I most enjoy the stories that stem from firsthand experiences with new vehicles and their latest technologies – and the in-depth conversations with the engineers who developed them. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been with SAE International’s Media Group for nearly 23 years.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M. Journal of Communication, 54, 645–661. Improve internal communications. Source: Journal of Accounting and Economics 5 Brown, L., Journal of Accounting and Economics. Source: International Journal of Business Communication 9 Mishra, K.,

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel, which is headquartered in Tel Aviv said its technology is currently being used by elements of the Israeli government and NGOs in its armed conflict with Hamas. “Beyond mitigating the physical or cyber damage, there is also a fight to ensure that an organization’s reputational damage is mitigated.” click image for higher resolution) 2.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. Many brands utilize digital PR to drive links to an asset and then use internal linking to direct SEO or link value to their money page. How to pitch: This approach gives Pinrose an asset when pitching to beauty and lifestyle journalists.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Several former interns emerged as key members of our staff in recent years. In fact, two of our current three “Detroit 3” reporters are former interns. We also successfully placed several other interns at other Crain organizations. As I tell my young reporters and interns, “conflict is the currency of good journalism.”.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 17, 2018

The field of cybersecurity technology is a different animal, however. I thought about this while reading a NY Times story: When Spies Hack Journalism. By counting on American reporters to follow their usual rules, the Kremlin hacked American journalism.”. Governments aren’t toppled, or blood spilled from our work.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

In another incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane caught fire moments into its flight from Miami International Airport on January 18. And on January 20, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 plane lost a nose wheel as it was taxiing for take-off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

During the episode, Lisa breaks down her beat at Protocol, talks about the change in climate news coverage over the last 10 years, her process for reviewing & saving pitches, and more. . So my beat is essentially the intersection of climate and technology. Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:07:18] Her Beat at Protocol. [00:02:02]

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology. Million and Eyes the U.S.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 23, 2021

From giving up on a nursing degree to stepping away from journalism, I have taken a lot of detours in my life. I was often approached and received pitches, emails, press releases from public relations professionals, so it seemed natural to make the leap to PR since my experience as a recovering journalist gives me the leverage to succeed.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Fake press releases on major wires.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

4) Emphasis on professional journalism. 6) Technology that will change reporting. When asked which technologies are having the biggest impact on the job of reporting, the answers stacked up as follows (globally): 34% said “updated social media algorithms;”. 26% said “better and cheaper video production technology;”.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. Digital Journalism , 8, 596 – … Continue reading When media content is influenced by biases—such as confirmation bias, sensationalism, or media logic—it tends to favour certain narratives or perspectives, often at the expense of a balanced and comprehensive view. Digital Journalism, 8, 596 – 604.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 10, 2021

By Reanna Griffith, Intern. It was in my second year of studying multimedia journalism and I had returned home from university campus following all my classes being moved online. There are many similarities between PR and journalism, such as the need for communication and writing skills.

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The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

By Samantha Spitz, Intern. As an intern, I didn’t think I would have this opportunity, but during the presentation, I had a speaking role and took part in the conversation between Hoffman and the potential new client. Hoffman hosts weekly get-togethers with the whole team, frequent 1:1 check-ins and a weekly intern cohort meeting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement. The excitement was contagious (I’m still in awe of the technology), and it was refreshing to feel like anything I learned was “new” and worth reporting. What is the motive behind this pitch?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I know PR professionals with degrees in journalism, mass media, English, business communication, marketing, sports and more. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I moderate panels and fireside chats for Reuters Automotive Events, and I am on the board of Women in Automotive, I serve on the Steering Committee and as a juror for the World Car Awards and am on the board of the International Motor Press Association. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). This is a company that sits at the intersection of the things I love: software, media, marketing, communications, and journalism. The following is a post from Cision’s new Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Lynch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It focuses on new technologies and concepts aimed at making mobility more sustainable. The goal is to combine coverage of vehicle autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and mobility service technology with supporting infrastructure concepts that make transportation ecosystems that are safer, cleaner, and more socially equitable.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Local news and indy journalism more trusted. “I CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001. During my journalism career, I can’t count how many times someone in PR pitched me on a story that I had already written or had nothing to do with my beat.

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OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. With my experience behind the scenes and in front of the camera, I can help Bospar clients navigate broadcast journalism like an insider. Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists.

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OnePitch

JUNE 21, 2022

This week on the podcast we sit down with MarketWatch’s technology editor and San Francisco Bureau Chief, Jeremy Owens. During the episode, Jeremy tells us how he’s vetting pitches, his extremely busy role as an editor and bureau chief, why MarketWatch doesn’t cover exclusives, and more. That’s just bad pitching, though.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky. This is where BuzzSumo often came into play.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The topics I regularly cover are wide ranging: vehicle safety, investigations and recalls, the regulation — or lack thereof — of new technologies and U.S. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? trade policy, to name a few.

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Cision

MAY 7, 2015

An ardent entrepreneur, Sandra has spent the last 20 years helping technology, healthcare and professional services companies achieve their communications goals. In the last five years, the biggest changes in public relations have been social media and the rise of sponsored content or branded journalism. Up next is Sandra Fathi.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck January 27th, 2011 Tweet In the genes? I can’t tell you how many pitches I received that were so bloviated, they would have made Alec Baldwin jealous. And that was it.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Be budget conscious , it may save you a lot of wasted time on pitches for products you can’t afford. And if you need obscure trade journals most companies can add them, but you’ll have to pay for the subscription. Expect that pay-walled outlets like The Wall Street Journal may be problematic.

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Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. Google has the technology to find patterns and signals determining whether a link is bought or sold. The other day, I received a guest post request that pitched 25 article ideas.

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