Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

I had to make this interview. My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Public relations in an agency is unrecognisable from 25 years ago. I posted a list of activities that we used to undertake as part of our day job when I started out working in public relations in 1993. 25 years ago workflow in an agency was defined by media relations. What goes around comes around.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. 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. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Cloud) and print (The Minneapolis St.

Media Relations 100

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. Join the interview.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

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Public Affairs Hotels Publicity Interviews 79

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Most PR teams will amplify segments on social media for further exposure. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Here are some top PR tips for scoring top broadcast stories. Make it relevant.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2018

An anonymous quote tells us, “A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker,” and those in public relations would be wise to remember it when something goes awry. Misguided media relations strategy. Lack of preparation for a media interview.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Despite the massive increase of new channels, these time-honored mediums continue to exert substantial influence, reaching extensive audiences and providing distinct advantages that make them indispensable for public relations professionals looking to engage effectively with their target audience.

Radio 74

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Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising. You’ve helped clients get placed in a number of publications.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

It’s also why it hurts when, after investing in researching and shaping a potential story, an interview doesn’t make its way past the initial phone call. All media opportunities aren’t alike. So if an interview opportunity is important, you’ll need to prioritize your availability, even on short notice.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Maybe they’re under pressure from the chief executive or board members, who want to demonstrate their positions as thought leaders on important subjects or publicize what the organization is doing to make the world a better place. However, the root motivation for seeking that media coverage is usually to increase business outcomes.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. Modern public relations (PR) for marketing campaigns Public Relations (PR) is about building trust and genuine connections between brands and those who matter to them.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

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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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

In its funding announcement, the company says it can also “measure ROI from earned media including traffic, form submissions, purchases and other conversions.” In an interview on this blog in 2021 , Propel Co-Founder and CEO Zach Cutler said as a former PR agency owner, he couldn’t find software that met his agency’s growth needs.

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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. To that end, here are the summaries to three public relations studies. “The

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2015

At my first agency job in New York, I worked alongside a media relations specialist who wanted each of his annual coverage reports to be as thick as a phone book. Want more tips to help executives prepare for the next big interview? Nova Halliwell is a communications professional living in New York City. . million circulation.”.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

You want more publicity, don’t you? Whether it’s for yourself, your organization or the clients you represent, more publicity is a good thing. For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 29, 2023

Food public relations is a strategic communication process that builds and maintains positive relationships between a company and its target audience. Media coverage : Reach out to food journalists and writers to secure media coverage for your launch. This is where food PR comes in.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So why ask your PR team to guarantee media results? To guarantee timing of a bylined article placement or published article after an interview? So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? How can I help you achieve our goals?

Communications 99

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5W PR

JULY 5, 2020

Anyone who has to represent an organization or a business or anyone that needs to reach the public has to successfully deal with the media. Being confident when stepping in front of the microphone and cameras with all the lights shining is something that can be achieved with decent media training. Media Training in 2020.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. 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. I transitioned to a reporter there after a year.

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Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 95

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

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. What are some key components of a successful media relations strategy? For example, is this a wire or a print story or both?

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? When employed to its full potential, PR can shape public opinion, build trust, transform news narratives and drive business growth.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is. There’s more time to report and (despite the shrinking news hole) more room in print/digital to provide detail and nuance. What is the wackiest story you have covered? Oh, where to start?

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Public relation professionals should be pros at media, but their clients may not have gotten to that point yet, and it’s up to their PR people to help them improve. Many studies over the years have shown that one of people’s top fears is of public speaking. That’s the way to become an expert at media interviews.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

As SHIFT and the entire industry continues to evolve there is always the question… Is traditional media relations dead? After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market. Finally, three months later, we got the interview on the books. Client: Print Syndicate.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. If the big-name media feature is the show horse, then trade publication coverage is the less glamorous workhorse of PR. Digital and print trades in a given sector are tantamount to a virtual business community.

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5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2020

Delivering stores to radio, television, and online audiences through live coverage, SMT has become an important public relations strategy that helps an audience to have a behind-the-scenes understanding of a brand. The timely inclusion of topical news hooks maximizes a brand’s media coverage. Incorporate A Hook.

Media 68

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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. Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Working with Ventura also taught me about the news business – the information that we in the public receive is only a fraction of the reality that’s actually happening. Hire people for PR who have served in the media.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If it’s a company anniversary story, perhaps there’s an employee who’s been with the company since the beginning that you can incorporate through quotes or interviews. Pro Tip : When identifying spokespeople for the pitch, have a technical expert prepped and ready to handle media requests.

Automotive 86

Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

That healthy habit came in handy in the first phase of my career as an investor relations professional for newly public technology companies in Silicon Valley during the 80s and early 90s. I still subscribe to one print newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and read it every morning.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. We are convinced that our clients value a firm with experts in multi-media content creation, brilliant social media strategists and who can knock a media event out of the park.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. Start with building a list of categories or topics you anticipate the public and/or media having interest in. Basically, will TV/radio work, or should they mostly respond via email to online/print queries? Media opportunities come and go fast.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Read below for the entire interview with Megan: . Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations.

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Mora Communications

JANUARY 3, 2018

An effective PR public relations campaign is a gradual building process. But, for a PR campaign to be successful, you and your public relations team need to be on the same page. Keep in contact with your public relations firm, but don’t try to direct or control the campaign.

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Cision

JULY 14, 2016

In this interview, Lauren discusses how to multitask effectively, her exciting plans for the Harley-Davidson Museum and the challenges brands face today. After majoring in literature & rhetoric, minoring in marketing and holding internships in TV, advertising, PR and movie publicity, I found that PR married my core interests.

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