PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Continue crafting pitches around links to the virus, or if you’re working with an unrelated topic altogether, then be sure to give it the best possible angle to break through to the outlets you’re targeting. The remote nature of O’Connor’s job means that he and others are approaching journalism in different ways.

Journalism 211

Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. Our plan is to think outside the box for earned media. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. How did that translate to PR?

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. If the big-name media feature is the show horse, then trade publication coverage is the less glamorous workhorse of PR. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

In a highly-shared article on The Atlantic recently, senior editor Derek Thompson suggested that struggling media organizations have only one option. Developing just the right pitch has never been easy, however. S/he is reading 100 PR pitches a day. That is the overwhelming rule of PR pitches. All of them are bad.

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Pitching Journalism Construction Writing 215

PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In the PR strategies toolbox, the practice of media relations gives PR practitioners an opportunity to distinguish themselves while also giving their organizations an edge over the competition. As earned media, stories placed through media relations efforts are cost-effective. Newsletters gain clout.

Media Relations 196

Media Relations Trends Media Newspapers 196

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

For a PR agency team, few things are more important than having media contacts at the ready. In fact, a media placement strategy with the perfect balance of quality and quantity is one of the unsung secret of great PR and media relations. Media contacts aren’t magic….they’re But media contacts aren’t magic.

Agency 170

Agency Media Software Pitching 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As a PR pro , you are constantly communicating with reporters, whether it be pitching, coordinating interviews, or interacting on social media. You’ve drafted the perfect pitch, sent it to relevant targets, and now you’ve secured a media interview. Your job is done, right?

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Report Interviews Pitching Course 310

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Since I graduated in December 2021, I’ve been an associate editor within the engineering field, first for Microwave Journal and since January at EE World Online and all the sites it handles. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? Use people.

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Meeting Engineering Journalism Media 92

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].”

Interviews 174

Interviews Real Estate Media Pitching 174

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I decided to pursue a career in journalism toward the end of my freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your audience. That works both ways. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Transportation 99

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

In this guest post, Rudi Davis, Head of Agency at Intelligent Relations, argues organizations should focus on earned media during a recession because it has credibility and a low relative cost with high impact. My suggestion is to move away from paid coverage and towards earned media instead. How do you earn media?

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Media Pitching Agency Guidelines 169

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. Try our services.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jennifer Ramsay is the editor-at-large at Endeavor Business Media, where she curates the Market Moves newsletters, a series of cross-industry publications pulled together from various Endeavor Business Media outlets covering electric vehicles, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and cybersecurity. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 97

Meeting Energy Local Media 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I have been in journalism all my life starting with interviewing soon-to-be President Jimmy Carter for my high school newspaper. Don’t pitch things outside of my interest area. Don’t pitch stories we have already written. Stay on point.

Automotive 75

Automotive Technology Meeting Transportation 75

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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

Automotive 77

Automotive Meeting Report Insurance 77

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I think it’s these elements that make the most impact to the reader.

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Meeting Media Travel Journalism 104

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Selected for an exclusive interview with the Fortune 500 executive! The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. One of a handful of journalists!

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Pitching Journalism Writing Print 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Recently a journalist posted some basic advice for public relations people to improve media relationships. Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? About a decade – my interest in journalism started in high school. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? There are some pitches that may be interesting, but simply don’t fit my audience or my focus area at Insider.

Transportation 96

Transportation Meeting Automotive Report 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? A summer internship at Forbes in 2016 introduced me to actual, fact-based journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I also try to highlight innovations that feel like small glimpses into the future.

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Meeting Report Transportation Automotive 86

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? After multiple internships in college, I started as a digital producer at the Louisville Courier-Journal in Kentucky. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 95

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.”

Automotive 84

Automotive Report Meeting Radio 84

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

I am the Midwest Bureau Chief freightwaves.com , a software as a service (SaaS) business with a robust media operation that includes web and about 20 hours a week of live streamed TV. Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 75

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

Interviews 60

Interviews B2B Media Report 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years. My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your industry.

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Transportation Meeting Media Newspapers 93

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

No offense to those in that arena, but I think we have an overabundance of journalism aimed at investors or B2B audiences; I don’t think we have enough for the people who aren’t ready for all the changes coming their way soon, like EV charging or subscription features. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Report Automotive Media 83

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving. This AI is ‘Taylor’ Made for Media Relations; PRophet Adds Generative AI to PR Software Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence. Blogs were raging.

Blogging 114

Blogging Software B2B Survey 114

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity. I’ve interviewed a lot of famous people, but he was a real pleasure to talk to.

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Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

But our media colleagues who we rely on to share our stories, haven’t had such an easy time adjusting. From layoffs to slumping ad sales, and even different ways segments are produced, the media landscape is constantly changing — and some of those changes are here to stay. Attitudes shift about virtual interviews.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 198

PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. Based on the report’s findings, here are ways we can better engage journalists this year and beyond: Pitch on Monday morning. Just 6 percent said they prefer to receive pitches on Fridays.

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Pitching Survey Report Social Media 192

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for the news media. For communicators, that means nearly everything you thought you knew about interacting with the news media has been turned upside down. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers.

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Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’ve also been fortunate to interview a lot of celebrities – Carrie Fisher, Tony Hawk, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Gibbons, Nikki Sixx and more – which was always fun. 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? Fun assignment!

Automotive 85

Automotive Meeting Media Mobile 85

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When we launched our Meet the Media blog series five years ago, our mission entailed helping bridge the gap between automotive and mobility PR professionals and the key journalists who cover the automotive and mobility sectors. And many of these reporters have shared insights and tips for more productive relationships and story pitches.

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Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 82

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! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Why Life Time?

Radio 167

Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

This year we’ve interviewed Daimler Truck’s director infrastructure and eConsulting, who was on-location at their Portland electric charging island , and taken our viewers on a tour of ACT Expo , one of the trucking industry’s most exciting shows that’s growing by leaps and bounds. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

Meeting 79

Meeting Media Interviews B2B 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Assistant Account Executives are client and media-facing, learning to interact with key stakeholders with guidance from senior staff. Here’s what you’ll be doing: -Assist the group and all supervising account members in development and maintenance of media lists. Create and distribute press releases to targeted media outlets.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203