Cision

JUNE 16, 2017

Using surveys, interviews and focus groups, we spoke to employees across different lines of the business and regions. This was in conjunction with a newspaper ad that explained the changes, along with updated social media profiles and a website redesign. It took a few months but was certainly worthwhile. Tell all your stakeholders.

Communications 250

Communications How To Telecommunications Employee 250

The Stalwart Blog

JULY 25, 2017

Regardless of your political leanings, this strategy of "don't be everything to everyone" could stand as a model for other newspapers to follow. . While understandable, this strategy will only accelerate the demise of newspapers. This approach is also playing out well in certain cities with hyper local or niche outlets.

Newspapers 68

Newspapers Strategy Television Advertising 68

Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

Last Saturday, there was a wonderful article in the Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune about groups of kids who had started neighborhood newspapers during the pandemic. First, we need more local journalism–whether it’s professional or not. And second, school newspapers are in my blood. when I was 17.

Newspapers 78

Newspapers Blogging Groups Print 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? Instead, cozy up to reporters who write for your local newspaper. When people think of PR and media coverage, they think of newspapers and magazines, but blogs are another fantastic place to introduce more people to your brand. Start Small.

Pitching 120

Pitching Newspapers Writing Local 120

Cision

APRIL 21, 2016

In this interview, Alan discusses understanding clients’ diverse needs, starting a dialogue with your audience and becoming an important presence in local target markets. There are two parts: First is a realization that global really means “multi-local.” My daily newspaper of choice is…Google. Rapid Fire Round.

Local 120

Local Newspapers Internal International 120

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

But it can still provide large returns on investment by generating earned media coverage that doesn’t cost anything but your time and can elevate your client’s profile with one well-placed article or interview. Which students at your local college or university are already making the world a better place, and how are they doing it?

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

In this interview, she discusses how she came to her success, what makes her choose to cover a story and how communication professionals can improve their pitching strategies. It’s frustrating when they take days to return a call regarding an interview with a client you are desperate to get a hold of.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

To get a better understanding of the influencer side of the business, I interviewed two of my favorite influencers, @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly. I had a cooking show in college and was writing a weekly recipe for the newspaper, so food was always my thing. Perfect timing really!

Interviews 88

Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 88

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In fact, the quote “Lib Dems winning and on the up after by-election victory” was a claim made by party leader Jo Swinson in an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme. Fake local newspapers The most blatant example of media manipulation by the Lib Dems is campaign leaflets that look like local newspapers.

Newspapers 80

Newspapers Media Local Radio 80

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’m Seth Clevenger, managing editor for features at Transport Topics , a weekly newspaper and multimedia outlet dedicated to covering trucking and the freight transportation industry. Later that year I moved to Smyrna, Delaware, for my first full-time journalism job at a local newspaper that was part of a small family-owned chain at the time.

Transportation 100

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 100

Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

In this interview, Stuart discusses his motives for making the switch, the value of a news background and the intersection of journalism and PR. But the newspaper climate has changed. I’m confident that the skills I developed in more than two decades as a newspaper reporter will serve our clients well. Rapid Fire Round.

Journalism 120

Journalism Newspapers Writing Report 120

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. My daily newspaper of choice is…The Wall Street Journal. The tools and technology will come after.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 15, 2024

I dabbled at my college newspaper, but my career began in earnest at an international business newsletter called EDM Publications, which was based in Paris at the time but has since moved to Munich. Barring that, hopefully it’s at least an interesting thing for people to read and learn about. Almost 20 years. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Meeting 97

Meeting Media Interviews Pitching 97

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis Corporate 120

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I’m not a big believer in wire service for local news, but I’m always looking for new ways to get a press release on Google News, Bing and Yahoo, so I tested out a new wire service yesterday. The days of landing media interviews from a wire release are long gone, but we do expect a decent volume of placements.

Engineering 100

Engineering Newspapers Google Banking 100

Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

I’m not a big believer in wire service for local news, but I’m always looking for new ways to get a press release on Google News, Bing and Yahoo, so I tested out a new wire service yesterday. The days of landing media interviews from a wire release are long gone, but we do expect a decent volume of placements.

Engineering 100

Engineering Newspapers Google Banking 100

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

When I was director of corporate communications at a local healthcare organization, I would regularly receive a number of resumes from reporters whenever PR jobs opened up. ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad. ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly. This is a still-evolving trend as most media interviews outside cable networks are still in print, but it’s conceivable that in the future there will be more video content around topics beyond breaking news.

Strategy 131

Strategy Publicity Media Video 131

Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

In this interview, she discusses what it’s like to work in PR in Asia, what it takes to build a successful brand and how to stay on top of an ever-evolving industry. Be locally relevant, build trust, be mindful of your tone of voice and don’t underestimate the power of relationships. How has PR changed over the years?

Local 120

Local Retail Newspapers Sports 120

Cision

MARCH 31, 2016

In this interview, Neil discusses his background as a journalist, what it’s like working in the technology industry and the changing role of the media. I’ve written everything from daily news reports, to feature-length articles, to opinion and editorial pieces, to product reviews, to interviews and profiles and so on.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Reddit Journalism Technology 120

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Wires are essential for news organizations wanting to get a jump on a story, and they complement the news organizations’ staff by covering stories the local papers can’t or won’t get to themselves. What is the wackiest story you have covered?

Meeting 98

Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Thought leadership: frequently post op-ed, thought leadership content, blogs, and interviews to establish authority in the market and reinforce your brand messaging. Media outreach: develop strong relationships with journalists and content creators so that your brand gets frequently mentioned in high-tier publications.

Branding 104

Branding Brand How To Measurement 104

The Hoyt Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

Contact media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and television networks to get coverage for your campaign. Interviews With Experts Subject matter experts , or SMEs, are vital to any successful mental health advocacy campaign. One way to promote these local events and partnerships is through news announcements.

Strategy 75

Strategy Communications Local Interviews 75

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Only sending a press release to a few newspaper and magazine journalists means your practice is only reaching a small portion of your target audience. They’re listening to soundbites on podcasts, and being “entertained” by hyper-localized and unique, but relevant, content that captures and holds their attention.

Healthcare 90

Healthcare Industry Strategy Case Study 90

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

A store advertises its Memorial Day sale with a mammoth two-page newspaper spread and the store’s foot traffic either goes up or it doesn’t. If your interview with USA Today just appeared in print and online, you shouldn’t expect your phone to ring incessantly the next morning with people wanting to employ your services. Case closed.

Data 78

Data Newspapers Analytics Measurement 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. His name was Pip and he won the hearts of visitors and locals. I began in college with an internship at a newspaper local to my school covering local government as well as random features I came across in the area.

Meeting 97

Meeting Energy Local Media 97

5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

To get a better understanding of the influencer side of the business, I interviewed two of my favorite influencers, @laurenmagenta and @feedmedearly. I had a cooking show in college and was writing a weekly recipe for the newspaper, so food was always my thing. Perfect timing really!

Interviews 60

Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 60

Ethical Voices

MARCH 10, 2025

As the media landscape shifts and we see newspapers folding, you encounter more ethical issues. We just had a newspaper in Bartlett, Texas, close. This newspaper had been publishing regularly since 1886, every single week, without fail. I confront ethical challenges all the time. And it just folded. It couldn’t survive.

Ethics 46

Ethics How To Newspapers Agency 46

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

I then reported for my college newspaper, The Michigan Daily , at the University of Michigan. I’ve spent summers at ClickOnDetroit/WDIV Local 4, Automotive News and the Wall Street Journal , and prior to my current role, I was a full-time reporter covering mobility and suppliers at Automotive News.

Transportation 95

Transportation Meeting Report Automotive 95

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While working in local news in the Northeast, I covered a few big hurricanes and major blizzards that ravaged the area. I had my first staff byline at a small Connecticut newspaper in 2001. I started off covering education and other local issues. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

Meeting 94

Meeting Transportation Media Sports 94

The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 23, 2024

Traditional channels, such as newspapers and television, offer broad reach, while digital channels, such as social media and email marketing, provide targeted messaging. To establish these relationships, consider offering exclusive stories or interviews to media outlets that cover topics related to your mission.

Strategy 98

Strategy Nonprofit Social Media Leadership 98

PR for Anyone

AUGUST 6, 2020

Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. She took a national story/trend and brought it local. She provided local resources and her expertise as to how people in her community can care for their elderly loved ones. SPOILER ALERT: YES!

Case Study 100

Case Study Study Media Skype 100

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 22, 2022

It won an award from the National Newspaper Association for community service. I started writing professionally at 17 years old as a sports correspondent for my local newspaper, the Milford (NH) Cabinet. That was followed by four years as a TV sports reporter and anchor before a return to the newspaper business.

Automotive 87

Automotive Meeting Newspapers Sports 87

MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. really care about - the monthly.

Interviews 48

Interviews Radio Journalism Newspapers 48

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2011

So I was asked to interview six PR pros who would work to expand the brand and product exposure, primarily from a publicity point of view. Here’s what we were looking for and tips on rocking the interview: 1. I interviewed people around the US with only two of the six in Southern California. Is location important?

Branding 76

Branding Brand Local Interviews 76

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

I was the news editor of a small daily newspaper in Alabama. My wife worked for the same newspaper at the time, and she stopped by their house to pick up some photos that we ran with the story, and she was warmly greeted. Metro weekly newspaper that no longer exists. What story or stories are you most proud of?

Journalism 78

Journalism Meeting Newspapers Automotive 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

One former employer bought a full-page ad in a major local newspaper, and after that, every pitch I sent in seemed to merit an interview and an article. For example, over the 20-plus years, I’ve been in PR, multiple editors at various trade publications have responded to pitches for ad money with a nod and wink.

Pitching 115

Pitching Media Relations Survey Advertising 115