Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I began in college with an internship at a newspaper local to my school covering local government as well as random features I came across in the area. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you or your publication?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? 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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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I then reported for my college newspaper, The Michigan Daily , at the University of Michigan. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Pitch features with good people within companies, not just products. I’m Alexa St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

We are a business-to-business weekly newspaper covering the trucking and logistics industries. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? From there, I joined any school newspaper or group that allowed me to write, eventually found my passion for reading, pursued a career, and now, I’m a happy man.

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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”. The answers are starting to feel repetitive and formulaic.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Konnect Agency

AUGUST 2, 2022

This strategic plan can be mapped out through a content plan full of your experts’ thoughts and ideas, staying plugged into trade publications’ editorial calendars, and through relevant industry trends and updates that are influenced by the news cycle. Securing Interviews To Establish Credibility. Final Thoughts.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? 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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Fun assignment!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? As special publications editor for The Keene Sentinel in New Hampshire (the fifth oldest continuously published newspaper in the U.S.), The teacher was a former newspaper reporter who almost from the start, saw great potential in my writing talents.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? If you’re interested in what our audience cares about, what kind of topics gets clicks, and also how those things connect to bigger picture trends that we devote features to… this might be something to add to your listen / watch list. Have a reason.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I’ve been in this business almost 20 years now, and worked for my college, high school and junior high newspapers before that. (I’ve What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I’ve kind of always been doing this!)

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I have been in journalism or PR for 25 years — I went to Boston University for journalism and upon graduation, I worked as a business reporter for a local daily newspaper on the outside of Cleveland.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? My first non-school newspaper gig was at the China Daily in 2013. Exercising, often reading newspapers and satire, playing guitar and curating my Spotify playlists. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Powertrain diversification is a major trend, as companies strive to meet stricter emissions regulations and advance their own net-zero and sustainability initiatives. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Our newspaper ended up winning an award for our reporting. I got my start in journalism in 2008, working for a weekly newspaper in Connecticut called The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Having executives that are thought leaders with a strong point of view on a topic ensures that the team is pitching an interesting topic and that reporters will have a productive interview.

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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. I illustrate this for people with my hands: If you only get your news from newspapers and TV, hold your hands six inches apart – that’s all the news you’re getting. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I had my first staff byline at a small Connecticut newspaper in 2001. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Timing is always important.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

In this interview, Morgan discusses the importance of having a social presence, how to keep your digital community engaged and why the fundamentals of public relations will never change. Going into college I just knew that I would be a reporter at a newspaper. What drew you to the field of PR?

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Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. In this interview, Rich shares the similarities between journalists and communication professionals, the steps to developing a successful media strategy and how to build strong relationships with journalists. Everyone wins.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

But the evocatively-titled website Newspaper Death Watch continues to track newspapers, from Denver’s Rocky Mountain News to the Tampa Tribune, that have closed in a column headed “R.I.P.”. Mike recognizes that newspapers that pulled away from their daily print publishing were hurt by it. “The And do you read books?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

the number of media outlets has dropped by almost 60 percent since 2015, with the lion’s share of the decline coming from the daily newspaper ranks; The number of reporters has dropped significantly as well, with U.S. Consider that: The number of bona fide independent media outlets is declining – in the U.S.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I got my start at my high school newspaper and was the editor of my college newspaper, The Daily Athenaeum at West Virginia University. My first journalism job after college was as a copy editor at a small newspaper in a suburb of Washington, D.C.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I got my start in journalism working for my college newspaper…but professionally it’s been 11 years now and I actually got my start because a friend from college referred me to an open position at her company, and I’ve been in B2B ever since.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I enjoyed a 17-year career at several Detroit area newspapers, including 12 years at The Oakland Press in Pontiac, MI, before shifting gears and taking a job in public relations at Buick. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

” The blog is a reliable source of macro PR information and industry trends. For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. The Cision Blog. Smart PR people take note.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 6, 2020

Why this pitch appealed to the media : Nurse Curry serves a local community, Hampton Roads, Virginia. She took a national story/trend and brought it local. Media outlet that was pitched: WTKR-3, CBS affiliate in Virginia Beach. Is it newspapers in that piled up on the, on the porch? You can hug your elderly loved ones!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I started by writing for the Arts & Life section of my college newspaper at The University of Akron roughly 12 years ago. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? My best advice for pitches via email is to Include a photo.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

In this interview, Brandon shares why brands shouldn’t focus too much on competitors, how to streamline your pitches to journalists and how social media can help your brand in a crisis. Working at newspapers for a few years taught me to always consider the audience when you’re writing. Start simple by asking: Who cares?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Since then, I have worked in weekly and then daily newspapers, online media outlets and magazines. What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? If they did, I think they would be far more mindful of who they pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I hadn’t been part of the high-school newspaper, and I thought that good writing was just something you needed to have in whatever field you chose. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I’m very busy nowadays.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? And, of course, our core auto dealership audience demands significant coverage of dealership/retail stories and trends. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? If we are a “second tier” pitch, you are insulting me.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I started before that as a reporter and editor for my college newspaper and interned at Bloomberg News, where I got my first taste of automotive reporting. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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PRSay

JUNE 5, 2023

There are infinite ways to talk about our relationship with the outdoors,” Thurston said in an interview with PRsay. Are CVBs and other tourism groups pitching you now to come and visit? As we head into summer, do you have any travel and tourism trends to share? What are some factors in deciding on a location to explore?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? It was for the local newspaper (I miss those) and about a kid getting his Eagle Badge. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Make sure that you double-check the name on your pitch. Pay rate per word. :).

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