Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

You’ve submitted your pitch, completed an interview with the reporter, and they’ve just sent you a link to the completed story. Using Help a Reporter Out (HARO) is a great way to gain media placements, but it’s important to leverage those placements to maximize your results. Share it on social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 30, 2020

When news breaks, you rush to Twitter to join the conversation. You secretly hope you’ve been shadowbanned on Twitter. You can write a funding announcement press release in your sleep. . You figure out how any press conference, panel, or client event can make a good photo opp for social media and marketing materials. .

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Maxim Behar

MAY 13, 2024

To what extent can we say that speech, the press, and the media are free in Bulgaria? Maxim: First, I'm surprised there's such a day because every day should be a day of freedom of speech, especially now that we have social media. Everything has changed in the last twenty years, mostly thanks to social media.

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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”. Finally, the header image was created using DALLE-2.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

In this interview, she shares her insights into how marketing has changed over time, the most valuable social media channel for marketers and how to make more of an impact as a marketing professional in your community. I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Full report.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

The content readers viewed the most were largely about the topics of generative AI in PR and marketing – with a touch of Twitter and a sprinkle of marketing budgets In 2008 I came home from a long deployment to find the PR and marketing world had changed. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving.

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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’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 26, 2022

In this guest post, Rudi Davis, Head of Agency at Intelligent Relations, argues organizations should focus on earned media during a recession because it has credibility and a low relative cost with high impact. My suggestion is to move away from paid coverage and towards earned media instead. How do you earn media?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I’m most proud of my writing that tells someone’s story or sheds light on an issue that isn’t commonly known. My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

We had the opportunity to speak to Richard and gain his insights into how he completely turned his life around, how his relationship with the media changed, and which channels he feels are most valuable for thought leaders and content creators today. I was just enjoying the opportunity to write and speak about my experiences.

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Flack's Revenge

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Kelsey Piper, writing for Vox , got a nice scoop shortly after the story broke. She conducted a Twitter interview with him (after he DMed her) and asked about his seemingly open view to more regulation: He characterized his past conciliatory statements — as little more than “PR.” I’d say that sums it up pretty well.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. 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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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. This is my first in series of interviews on the topic. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? What comes after social media? Absolutely.

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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!

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2016

Cision’s Influencer Search is a proprietary feature that ranks influencers of conversation topics based on social posts, shares and relevancy on Twitter. Author | Media Maven | Cultural Artige. The official Twitter of nerdist.com. Obsessed with media and technology. I write about celebrity for the @LATimes.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

And what better place to make those connections than on Twitter? She is nationally known as one of the foremost speakers in the country on all things social media. Connect with her to learn more about #journchat , Twitter’s first industry chat, moderated by Sarah, which sets the trend for professional chats on Twitter.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

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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. I fell in love with writing when I was in sixth grade.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

I was a Metro Desk reporter at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas for several years before I made the jump to automotive writing. I get a lot of “Write about this startup!” Probably just the above, or shotgun-email PR pitches that have nothing to do with me or the outlets I write for. (Do Do those even work?

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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 write a weekly newsletter for about 11,000 email subscribers and FreightWaves.com called Truck Tech. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 9, 2018

These tips will also help you stand out in interview and applications. If you have to write a research report, how could that research help your client’s business? If you are taking a social media class that talks about paid advertising, ask your teacher where you should go to learn more about advertising.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on NicoleMarieFallon.com I worked as a freelance and staff journalist for about eight years before I launched Lightning Media Partners. Many of my clients are independent PR agencies that hire me to write the very same pitches, blog posts, and bylines I once received on a daily basis as a journalist. Give some options.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

I have been writing about vehicle infotainment centers and connectivity. I love living in the city and I am always out and about trying new restaurants, going to events (as I write this I am preparing to go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to see the cherry blossoms) and people-watching. I respond well to pitches that have a “why.”

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PR Fuel

AUGUST 19, 2021

And there is no better way to reach the public than through media relationships. Business owners now realize the numerous benefits of media relations to boost brand awareness. Positive media coverage is likely to offer higher credibility than paid ads. But how do you build and maintain positive media relationships?

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said. Get used to competing with COVID.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. It was great watching them at their craft, being so close to crazy stunts and actors, and interviewing the directors between takes. You can follow John on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

I write for Forbes Wheels, Engadget, Reviewed, and others. If the news is big, give me time to interview an executive or engineer. . You can follow Roberto on Twitter , YouTube and Instagram. The post Meet the Media: Roberto Baldwin, Freelance Automotive & Tech Journalist appeared first on Bianchi PR.

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wiredPRworks

MARCH 10, 2022

This was an interview I was so looking forward to – after all, Beth and I go way, way, way back to the early days when corporate communications was just making the transition to the first evolution of social media: the intranet. Beth Nyland on Twitter. Growing Social Now Episode Summary. “Do you offer solutions?

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wiredPRworks

MAY 18, 2022

.” In the latest episode of “ Growing Social Now ,” I interviewed Barry about his book, social media, and the challenges small businesses are facing. I remember connecting with Barry via social media and then being surprised when he suggested a face-to-face meetup. Barry Moltz on Twitter. Great advice!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

I am the editorial director, Commercial Vehicle Group at Endeavor Business Media. Additionally, I still write, and will take on event coverage or feature assignments. I really enjoy writing stories where people share their experiences or perspective. You can follow Erica on social media at: Twitter – @cv_eschueller.

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Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Inevitably many companies choose a platform that offers monitoring (such as Cision’s new Communication Cloud™ ) to handle their social media. Customer Service (Social Care). Sentiment Analysis.

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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. They are often the go-to pool resource for other media, because they provide quick and accurate fundamentals, especially when time is of the essence. What is the wackiest story you have covered?

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Media Relations is a core part of PR and can be one of the trickiest. It is, after all, called Media Relations. It is, after all, called Media Relations. See what they write about. Follow them on social media. I get the most bizarre pitches that have less than nothing to do with what I write about.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

In this role, much of my time is dedicated to video work, preparing scripts and presenting, though I perform myriad other tasks, from reviewing vehicles to writing news and feature stories. If these questions are hard to answer or overly vague, the story will be difficult to write and likely of limited value to readers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I like writing about these new features and making them relatable and understandable, so people are excited when they seem them in their cars rather than put off. I’ve been covering cars for about a decade, but started out writing about pop culture, because I’m a nerd. Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News.

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Newsfile

JUNE 28, 2023

By Melissa Strle Table Of Contents What is media monitoring? What is the difference between media mentions and media coverage? Why is media monitoring so important? What are the benefits of media monitoring? What Is Media Monitoring? What Is The Difference Between Media Mentions & Media Coverage?

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