PRSay

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Nearly every media outlet has a corresponding web page, and that page needs pictures and videos. I recently had the chance to interview a producer who had worked at CNN for the last 18 years. She was kind enough to review pitches for members of my Inner Circle. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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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. I spent 20 years in media relations at General Motors between two journalism careers. Do your research on FreightWaves and what we cover.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. I was part of one of the first e-zines back in the 1990s, a trade mag for web developers, and was at the center of the Web boom and bust (moved on to travel writing before it boomed again). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 10 Fundamentals for Successful B2B Media Interviews.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Since then, we have profiled over 125 reporters and journalists who cover the automotive, mobility, Detroit and Silicon Valley business beats for a broad collection of national, Detroit, automotive, commercial vehicle, tech and business media outlets. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. I could write a book on this topic.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging. Mass reach is still there One of the key strengths of broadcast media is its unparalleled ability to reach a large and diverse audience.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. I worked for other firms like Grandview Media, Babcox Media and other trade organizations before arriving at Transport Topics. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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PR Job Coach

AUGUST 21, 2010

In my early years in public relations, I was constantly reminded by reporters, editors and columnists that the cardinal sin of media relations was trying to pitch without knowing, reading or understanding the reporter’s work and beat. If you see a firm or job that attracts your interest, prepare yourself well to pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Familiarize yourself with our publication and the types of stories we cover.

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Cision

AUGUST 2, 2016

In this interview, Angie discusses how to stay relevant with consumers, create an impactful message and build better relationships with the media. You’ve helped secure placements for your clients in a variety of media. What’s your secret to media relations success? So how can your brand keep up? Rapid Fire Round.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. First, we start with.

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Prakkypedia

JULY 10, 2016

Every day is different and projects can include issues management, event management, web writing, publicity stunts, drafting columns, researching niche publications, organising stakeholder meetings. So when I receive a positive response from a media outlet, I celebrate. Do you work in PR or carry out a lot of media pitching?

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2015

A reporter from The Washington Post took an interest on a story pitch about small businesses and the impact on economy. At the time, my client had a product for a nascent web economy that would fuel small businesses build a web presence. That reporter working on a story for that top tier media outlet?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

It’s a lot of work to gather up all the information – most of the good stuff isn’t being pitched – and the vendors don’t make it easy. This provides context and may lead to additional interviews. I keep getting pitches with unsolicited "embargoes" and I find it so odd. It’s been an eye-opening experience.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 19, 2009

FREE Full Frontal PR e-book Full Frontal PR was the tome that prompted me to contact Richard Laermer back in the day and interview him for my other blog. That interview ultimately led to The Bad Pitch Blog. Each scholarship recipient will also get a chance to pitch Bad Pitch blog readers at some point after the teleseminar.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Pitch anything even remotely automotive. I’m pretty open to things that are outside the norm, so if you’re not sure it’s really in my wheelhouse or if I’ll be willing to try something a little crazy, pitch it anyway. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2016

It doesn’t matter how impressive that headline, quote or copy was – or how much effort it took to secure that interview. This means it is more important than ever to get more value out of existing media relations efforts. The survey also highlights the cumulative nature of effective media relations.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 23, 2007

An editor at Home Channel News (think distribution channel, not TV channel) has asked the Bad Pitch Blog to voice her plea. A new Web site? After 16 years of Catholic school, I can state with confidence that praying to your deity of choice will not stop bad media relations. But please, please, no more "story ideas."

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

This news release posing as a pitch was forwarded by a Philadelphia-based reporter to "Trebuchet," a fan of the Bad Pitch blog. As if this weren’t bad enough, Trebucht tells us: The pitch had two, unrequested photos attached. One look at the client’s web site and the pitch seems all the more out of character and insulting.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I led the first-to-web magazine publishing philosophy in the early 2000s that some B-to-B media businesses are now finally beginning to embrace. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Be clear up front on the value of the news, why it matters, and how it fits into the big picture.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing. It is important to research the journalist and their outlet before pitching, and tailor the pitch to their interests and needs.

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 6, 2006

Pardon the pun, but the Bad Pitch blog is pleased to bring you 10 tips to improving your approach to media relations. Now let’s be clear—the biggest media relations mistake people make is not taking the time to do their homework. This list is NOT a short cut to good media relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

My hope is that companies will take a step back to consider how focusing on using their unique voice in their PR and marketing efforts will help them stand out from those utilizing generic AI-generated content and pitches. PR people and the clients they represent may see a return to the good old phone (or Zoom) interview.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Microenterprises increasingly rely on public relations.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2017

There is no doubt in my mind that when I started in PR – and especially when I was in media relations – I stayed completely in my own silo. I had a fax machine, a phone and FedEx when I started pitching. Boots on the ground interviews with PR, marketing, sales leaders. I saw how much they can support each other.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 8, 2008

After seeing him out a bad pitch this morning, I sent him a note asking for his help in reducing PR spam. BPB: What in your opinion is the difference between a pitch and PR spam? BPB: What single piece of advice do you have for PR people that want to improve their media relations skills overall? He does hate PR spam.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. The last one was in the form of a nice contract to develop a social media e-learning course for in-company training: simply based on one single referral. Another example is the benefit of ‘free learning’ I receive while doing the thought leader interviews for my weekly PR podcast.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

An example media relations workflow is set out below. Raf recently also got interviewed about this in the Wag The Dog Podcast. Media complains about too many and irrelevant press releases. Reasons: Team has no overview of who is getting pitched. Waiting for a designer to create social media visuals.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In this world of Web 2.0, If you have a media relations background, you’ve already recognized I used the media advisory format just now. But that doesn’t mean PR = media. By no means do I think media relations has gone by the wayside. But it is not the only game in PR Town.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The free anti-virus company Avast suddenly shut down Jumpshot, a company that aggregated and sold anonymized web data to marketers. Avast is a free anti-virus tool, which in the process of protecting people, collects a ton of information about web usage. Because they’d have to do it a dozen times over for every media database.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 26, 2015

You remember those predictions just two years ago heralding the Death of Public Relations? We’ll never forget the panic in the PR world as tens of thousands of journalists (aka our PR pitch targets) at newspapers, TV stations and magazines were laid off. Exhibits C, D and E: Invasion of the Ad Blockers!

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