Critical Mention

JUNE 29, 2018

If you want to write a piece of software there are 1,000 correct answers, so I keep everyone on the same page and keep the process moving. We’re basically capturing local news that’s not available outside of the local area. Q: What’s your day-to-day working as Critical Mention’s VP of Engineering? SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Engineering Interviews Media Software 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is actually pretty hard for me, since I tend to want to write a story on almost every interesting piece of news I see. 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.

Meeting 97

Meeting Energy Local Media 97

Onclusive

JUNE 7, 2017

If you own a local clothing store, listen to your customers: What do they want more of? This week, we’re taking a look back at our most popular journalist interviews to remind our own loyal following of what the customer wants: facts, data, and highly relevant, niche stories. What inventory do they overlook?

How To 150

How To Fashion Interviews Local 150

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!

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Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 88

Landis PR

MARCH 29, 2021

I always enjoy writing about up-and-coming people who are doing great things in Bakersfield. Since I write for a magazine, we have a different monthly theme that impacts the stories we pursue. I’m very proud of that piece because of all the work that I put into researching and interviewing, and it added to the larger conversation.

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Meeting Media Local Interviews 96

PR Fuel

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Most of the time, local and national outlets will simply ignore most of these releases. Writing a great press release can be complicated though, and most media professionals start out by using press release samples. Keep reading to learn more about how to write a good press release and how much it can do for your company!

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Product Launch Travel Interviews Writing 103

PRSay

AUGUST 23, 2021

West Virginia was an early national leader in delivering COVID-19 vaccines, with 79 percent of the state’s residents over the age of 65 now fully vaccinated and 60 percent of its eligible population having received at least one dose, as of this writing. Enlisting trusted local leaders. Establishing trust through relationships.

Communications 103

Communications Local Survey Transportation 103

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!

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Interviews Instagram Video Creativity 60

Cision

JUNE 23, 2016

In this interview, Connie discusses how the way audiences consume news is changing, why spending time on message development is important and why a dedicated support network is valuable. I am excited about being part of an evolving industry where local influence is growing in importance. and in local communities. I came to D.C.

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Public Affairs Local Education Policies 227

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. 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. Fun assignment!

Automotive 85

Automotive Meeting Media Mobile 85

Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Vaco recruiter Piper Ochsner additionally advises candidates to be prepared to deliver a similar video-worthy introduction in person, as well, and suggests that a candidate’s ability to answer the inevitable interview opener “Tell me a little about yourself” can make or break an interview. Get published.

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Brand Branding Real Estate Tourism 189

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?

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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 161

PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. But the fact is: Few executives reach the C-suite because of their writing skills. On one occasion, I was given an assignment to write something for the CEO. Research and ask questions.

Communications 127

Communications Employee Leadership Writing 127

Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

By now the big changes that have occurred since the days of Walter Cronkite – a 24/7 news cycle, a global and interconnected focus rather than a local one, the reduction of reporting staff by many media organizations in the rush to remain profitable (accelerated in the era of social media platforms) – are well known.

Media Relations 106

Media Relations Media Storytelling Report 106

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. When you start to become blasé and complacent about your writing, that’s when you stop doing such a good job. How did you get your start in journalism?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Pitching Interviews Writing 120

Communications Conversations

APRIL 30, 2019

2: Research industry publications–look for who’s quoted or writing bylines. Another great way to ID people with influence in your industry: Find out who’s writing for the industry rags. For example, let’s say you were researching local food influencers here in Minneapolis. Again, not sexy, but effective.

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Tools Twitter Local Pitching 111

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

For example, Barbie’s initial interviews with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig revealed little about what the movie was about while galvanizing its intergenerational audience. The intrigue and investment in the content as it rolled out, as experienced by the campaign’s target audiences, led to increased engagement.

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Film Marketing Sports Hotels 104

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance. While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance.

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Pitching Newspapers Writing Local 120

Norton's Notes

MARCH 21, 2017

This is an interview I did with the guys at Vuelio for their Blogger Spotlight section after I was kindly listed in their top ten PR bloggers for the third year running. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what made you start writing your blog? News in 2017 is hyper local. What has been your blogging highlight?

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Interviews Writing Blogging Social Media 35

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

Spoken words and video must match, so reporters either have to write/talk to the video or find a video that matches what they’re saying. SF Mayor Frank Jordan inviting two radio reporters on his doorstep in to interview him while he took a shower. So stories tend to be tight, with an emphasis on video. Oh, where to start?

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Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

dpms is a local London business that sells branded apparel, jewelry and products by local artisans. The win inspired Metro News , a local tabloid, to profile dpms in a feature story. Properly prepare for media interviews. But do enough interviews and errors are bound to occur. Then let them know the correct facts.

Apparel 123

Apparel Media Ethics Interviews 123

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I remember sitting with a college student at a local Starbucks. To show thanks to your industry, don’t just join an Industry association, be more active in their local, regional and national events. At the same time one of the best parts of mentoring, whether you realize it or not, is the reverse mentoring that takes place.

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Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. I recommend starting with my initial post and comment thread, before reading the subsequent ‘group interview’ post (and its 31 comments) – followed by João’s recent reflective post.

Education 52

Education Reputation Leadership Technology 52

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2014

For the next in the series, Carmen graciously offered to ask a tech journalist friend the following questions (the reporter requested that we protect her identity; I can say she is the real deal – writes for a Chinese tech publication that has a circulation of well over 1M, and she has a similar number of Weibo followers).

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Transportation Print Conference Technology 201

Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

As a reporter, I was often tasked with writing 1,500 words on a nonsense subject. If you can write that much on why army green complements horizontal stripes, you can spin a story out of anything. Even while working at small, local publications, I never had an empty inbox. You learn to how to write for an audience.

Report 68

Report Fashion Pitching Journalism 68

Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

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Fashion Travel Interviews Instagram 227

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Interview Experts. People love interviews with industry experts. After the interview is complete start looking for industry blogs that frequently write about experts or interview them – also you can look for outlets which put together weekly roundup posts. Give Away Swag. Who doesn’t love free stuff in the mail?

Creativity 63

Creativity Strategy SEO Interviews 63

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

This is my first in series of interviews on the topic. Drew also hosts Renegade Thinkers Unite , the #2 podcast for CMOs and writes the CMO Spotlight column for AdAge; is the author of The CMOs Periodic Table: A Renegade’s Guide to Marketing and serves on the boards of the Urban Green Council and Duke Alumni Association.

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Social Media Marketing Media B2B 149

OnePitch

MAY 17, 2022

Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. . We also have our first local newsroom in Atlanta doing the same thing, but locally within the community. [00:03:02] 00:03:02] BB: Local News? How She Writes Stories. [00:10:31] What is Capital B?

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Pitching Local Film Report 52

Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Write a press release. This tactic can be especially effective for garnering local press (Think: Local company earns coveted spot on prestigious Inc. If it was a major interview, consider a behind-the-scenes look about how the coverage came to be. 500|5000 list). Update your profiles and bio. Are you the one quoted?

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LinkedIn Pitching Interviews Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews. No one wants to write a story few people read, and many people, fortunately, or unfortunately, get their news on social media. Second, PR needs to think about the video elements – and I don’t mean pitching video – but rather the capacity to be interviewed on video.

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Survey Report Media B2B 101

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. . — While working in local news in the Northeast, I covered a few big hurricanes and major blizzards that ravaged the area.

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Meeting Transportation Media Sports 94

Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 10, 2015

I have a local bank client that just started working with me in September. ” Sure enough, two solid weeks of pitching landed two byline articles, and a handful of interviews. A wealth of opportunities, with placements for the most important local publications clustered to hit during a four to six-week period.

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Pitching Real Estate Banking How To 100

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 1, 2018

It is the reality that pollutes our discourse, ironically isolates and has wrought havoc on creative fields like photography, music and writing. Medium : A great source for great writing; the site sends me emails with links to articles that match my interests, based on what I read there and topics I’ve selected.

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Content Marketing Privacy Government Web 149

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 Newspapers Retail Sports 120

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 3, 2021

Maxim Behar shares his experience as an author and interesting facts about his best-selling books for Ramona Portelli's Maltese online media in section Author Interviews. How hard or easy is it to establish and maintain a career in writing? 03.01.2021. I do not know. I do not know. What is your advice for aspiring writers?

Local 52

Local Writing Social Media Interviews 52

PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2018

That left me alone managing the press, doing 40 to 50 interviews a day, with six or seven satellite trucks here, and writing news releases. We always attract a lot of local, regional, national and international press. Those 40 or 50 interviews I would do in a day would be out of 70 or 80 phone calls.

Public Affairs 79

Public Affairs Hotels Publicity Interviews 79