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How Has the Pandemic Changed Journalism? I Asked a New York Times Reporter

PRSay

We chatted about his ever-changing life with an 18-month-old son, the way his industry has responded to the pandemic and what has changed for better and for worse. Remember that before you get angry about the length of time it takes to receive a response from a reporter. “I Get used to competing with COVID.

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What They Don’t Teach You About PR In College

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

I’ve drafted press releases, compiled media lists, and learned plenty of different terms I didn’t otherwise know. But my PR agency job has got me thinking back to what I learned about the industry when I first took a college course about it. Here are some things I certainly didn’t learn about PR in college.

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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. I also ensure I’m citing studies accurately and attributing quotes from interviews to the right people. Do I need to parse the fine print of a scientific study every time I cite a statistic?

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Local Reporters Give Advice on How PR Pros Can Build Media Relationships

PRSay

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. This post will highlight some of the ways you can maintain and build successful relationships with your organization’s press contacts. Usually, PR people who do their homework are pitching you something that you care about,” Jacobs said.

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How to Use Multimedia For Better PR Campaigns

Cision

BuzzSumo , a content analysis company, also evaluated over 1 million articles in a study that revealed articles with an image every 75-100 words received double the shares versus articles with fewer images. Furthermore, a 2016 interview with the Associated Press revealed most major news outlets will not run a text-only story.

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Future of local news report is a grim read

Stephen Waddington

The Charitable Journalism Project studied seven regional communities in England and Wales through a mix of interviews and focus groups. The 40-page report spotlights six main findings about the future of the local news landscape. This lacks the ethics, rigour, and standards of an editorial environment.

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The Best PR Agency Asset: Flawless Media Contact Lists

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Study the depth of coverage and the tone of their pieces. Verify information before you press send.

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