Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. 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.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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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.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?” Timeliness.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. 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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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. How did you get your start in journalism? How did you get your start in journalism?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. 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? And when we can strike a balance between the two, that’s best of all.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? And before that, I was an English and Journalism student at Bowling Green State University. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Much like journalism, you must let the viewer/reader know straight away how this affects them and what types of solutions you can share. Building a brand community and/or family on social media is now just as important as obtaining an interview in national magazine. Talk about your passion and be true to your niche.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

My first article on the project also holds a special place in my memory as it was the first big article I wrote after I started in B2B journalism in which I had come up with the idea and it wound up being the cover story for a print issue. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Paul Business Journal, and news director for SPNN-TV Neighborhood News. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach.

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Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise. How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Oh, where to start?

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. In this interview, Rich shares the similarities between journalists and communication professionals, the steps to developing a successful media strategy and how to build strong relationships with journalists. They all get it.

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

Within this interview, we break down how to optimize your entire broadcast strategy, what works, and his tips for being a valuable source/spokesperson. Read below for the entire interview with Eric Chemi: 1.) What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Video is powerful.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning. Here’s how I could control those slots. Anne Isenhower, Anne Isenhower Communications. Quick shower and then it's time for lunch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts. Keep it relevant!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2016

” A former colleague of mine made a smooth transition to print journalism years ago and has remained a great source for story pitches and interviews. The past positive relationship can put you in a great position, sometimes even a “lock.” Social media mining.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Pitch early–literally! I’ve had better luck pitching early in the day vs. later in the day. Paul Business Journal).

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Shift Communications

MARCH 1, 2016

When I’m interviewing a prospective candidate for a junior-PR position, my go-to question every time is “what do you read?” When I get a standard answer like “the Wall Street Journal” or “The New York Times”, my follow up is “Who at those pubs do you follow?” I don’t ask “what do you read/who do you follow?” Let’s be fair.

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Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2015

In the world of PR, landing client coverage in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Businessweek is the ultimate win — and when that story runs in print, it’s icing on the cake. At this point in the process, they’re going to want executive and customer interviews, hands-on product demos, etc.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Freelance journalism is harder today than it was years ago. Yet, Erik’s perspective isn’t only limited to journalism. Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Unfortunately, a lot of content marketing has become plain marketing as an only slightly veiled pitch. Far harder.

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Finally: Who will we be pitching? Print outlets have been dying, okay let''s call it changing, for a while. Fortune Small Business drops its entire staff, The Wall Street Journal cuts a variety and Fortune kills off dozens. spending all day pitching old media, you are soon going to be stuck with very little to do.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. Back then, if you called enough reporters, you would eventually find a couple willing to listen to your pitch – and perhaps one or two that would write a story. This is nirvana for a media relations professional.

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2008

It sounds like you never did journalism as a career (and that experience really informs my media relations work), so here are a few bullet points I think may help you: And here is where this soft and yucky tirade becomes a bit of disingenuousness.* 1 rule of pitching a reporter is to put yourself in her position.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 5, 2019

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. Adding SEO and social data to pitches adds huge value for time pressed journalists. The 2019 Cision Global State of the Media Report contains useful insights for media relations practitioners seeking to cut through with their pitches.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

I test drive new equipment offerings in print and video formats. Wilson award for business journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My foray into journalism began by writing “letters to the editor” to several trucking trade pubs. For that effort, I earned my first Gold Kenneth R.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Sources: GlobeNewsWire , interviews with people familiar with the decision and a sales product demo). 4) October 22, 2014: Gorkana. 5) March 23, 2015: Viralheat.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

It helps you understand what a journalist feels like when you start receiving completely off-topic pitches. Last week on BNET, I talked about the two critical elements of the perfect media pitch ; the subject line, and the first paragraph of the email. Once you’ve been blogging for a bit, you’ll start being pitched.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

What could the producers and editors of The Wall Street Journal , “The Dr. Oz Show,” BuzzFeed, Parents magazine and NBC’s “Today Show” teach you about successfully pitching a story to the most sought-after media outlets in America? PERSONALIZE your pitch – to the person and publication you’re pitching. Get to the point.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Each month Off Scripts interviews someone with a fresh perspective on marketing – details on how to get involved are at the bottom of this post. Early on, I worked at a printing technology company where we had a big poster on the wall that said, “Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one.” Photo credit: Unsplash.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But coverage in The Wall Street Journal s, Forbes , Business Insiders and Fortunes of the world are achievable for companies of all sizes – startup or mature, public or private. An interview took place, and the client was quoted in a story on a very strategic topic to Benefitfocus’ business.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 20, 2018

See these related interviews: Confusion, Technology and Talent in Marketing; Off Script #26: Frank Pollock. Instead of checking in guests by scanning a printed confirmation or even checking in via a mobile device, they can simply walk up to a monitor that’s capturing their image, processing it algorithmically, and welcome them by name.

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