Interviews, Media, Newspapers and Public Affairs

The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

NewsWhip

JULY 14, 2020

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Paul: Do you find that data from your tech stack makes it easier to predict which stories the public will engage with, and how to frame stories to win engagement? . For example, within the business, we have a media unit staffed with former national news journalists.

Data

Data Public Affairs Engineering Pharmaceuticals

An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

Interviews

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Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

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. Having a multifaceted approach to their public relations campaigns is important too. I’ve never looked back.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation

How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

For one, they use different business models – some charge monthly retainer fees while others are pay-for-performance, meaning you pay only for actual media coverage. Firms also have a whole range of specialties, from crisis communications to public affairs to research and analysis. Ask to see sample campaigns.

Radio

Radio How To Public Affairs Print

Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

If you’re not providing the media with anything of value, they won’t give your story a second glance. In this interview, he shares the pitch that got him the most coverage, his strategies for building relationships with the media and why social media is so important. What has been the proudest moment of your career?

Public Affairs

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Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

PRSay

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Gordon Johndroe , vice president of global media relations and public affairs for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer, spoke to members of PRSA’s Corporate Communications Section in the Nov. The media] may know something before you and your team know it. I’ll try to get you an interview with somebody if I can.”.

Crisis Management

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Behind the Headlines With Dan Gregory

Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In this interview, he shares the difficulties of military communication, the need for successful communication in all industries and how to use movies as a guide for PR. I only thought to make the leap to PR when a friend showed me how the strategies and skills of public speaking translated into media interviews.

Policies

Policies Internal International Public Affairs

We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

I was spending all my time working for the school newspaper, and I had to tell my dad, “I’m not going to be an engineer.” ” So, I ended up taking a job at IBM as head of global media relations. You’ve got your ear to the ground through all the social media sources where things spread.

Enterprise

Enterprise Ethics Engineering Technology

Back to the future of PR at FutureComm15

Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2015

If it is new to you then you’ve been doing public relations wrong all along. Public relations has always been a media neutral discipline. PR led the strategy and even did the media planning for the advertising, but called in experts to do the creative and actual media buying.

Advertising

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Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tonight, we have a very erudite, broad-minded, and informed expert who sees things happening under the surface of the media and public space. Our guest has had a remarkable career beginning as a newspaper correspondent. Media drives the communication between people around the world. What is this network?

Hotels

Hotels Newspapers Journalism Ethics

The Changing Face of Public Relations in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima

Sword and the Script

JULY 17, 2018

Incidentally, her arrival at her first duty station in the Philippines coincided with a volcanic eruption and, in need of communications help, her commanding officer reassigned her to public affairs. So, with the help of a retired, if not grumpy, master chief petty officer , I invited her to a Q&A interview and she obliged.

Government

Government Publicity Public Affairs Agency

Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 29, 2022

I’m a former journalist turned public relations practitioner. I spent the first third of my career working for newspapers. In the newspaper business, I did have one, and I really thought I’d lose my job over it. The publisher of the newspaper wanted me to do one story that just crossed a line for me.

Ethics

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Behind the Headlines With Dan Cence

Cision

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

In this interview, Dan Cence, senior vice president at Boston-based PR agency Solomon McCown, shares his thoughts on the intersection of PR and government relations, how he keeps up with the constantly-evolving industry and his desire for continual growth. Ready to get more media coverage? How did you get your start in PR?

Sports

Sports Government Public Affairs Radio

#20: Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence

NewsWhip

JUNE 23, 2021

Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence: Zach Silber and Kivvit. Infrastructure is a pillar of today’s society but it is also a major topic at the center of policy and public debate. Brett: Yeah, you mentioned media and media coverage. JUNE 18, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT.

Data

Data Media Analytics Energy

Behind the Headlines With Kathy Jeavons

Cision

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Kathy Jeavons, senior vice president of public affairs at Story Partners, a Washington, D.C. strategic public affairs firm, is no stranger to the constant change in PR. Want to learn the new rules of media pitching? My daily newspaper of choice is…The Washington Post. How did you get your start in PR?

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Trends Reputation Newspapers

Public Relations Today

The “data-led approach” of MHP + Mischief: Q&A with Digital Director, Darika Ahrens

An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations? How Has PR Changed? Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Comms Pros?

Trending Sources

Behind the Headlines With Ashley Simmons

How To Hire The Best PR Firm For You

Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Crisis Management Lessons From Boeing’s 737 Max Disasters

Behind the Headlines With Dan Gregory

We Must Confront the Uncomfortable Truths – Roger Bolton

Back to the future of PR at FutureComm15

Maxim Behar in Kamen Vodenicharov's show "The Evening of." on 7/8 TV

The Changing Face of Public Relations in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima

Ethical Issues with Coalitions and Front Groups – Greg Bailey

Behind the Headlines With Dan Cence

#20: Building the bridge between infrastructure and data-driven media intelligence

Behind the Headlines With Kathy Jeavons

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