ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

Top PR agencies know the value of a well-crafted PR pitch to get the attention of an overworked and cynical media contact. With that in mind, we have prepared a list of the type of PR pitches to avoid at all costs. The overly commercial pitch. The long pitch. The “too creative” pitch. Print magazine?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Attend and facilitate media interviews; network with reporters and editors.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. Yes, there is still print and broadcast media.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I’ve interviewed a lot of famous people, but he was a real pleasure to talk to. I’ll add an oddball in there.

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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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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. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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’m working on a legislative story right now that has been fun and challenging to write.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email. How to get in contact, links to social channels, and the availability for interviews or consultations (if applicable).

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During the episode, Bailey sheds light on the importance of keywords in pitches, why embargoes result in better quality stories, the right amount of time one should wait before sending her a follow-up, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2017

How hard is it to write some short articles on a subject you know well? Understanding what the decision-makers want before you begin writing is a major timesaver. Many prefer to receive a pitch and an outline first, though some will look at a completed article right off the bat. Write for the audience.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”. Pro Tip : When putting together a story to pitch, consider what human element you can offer to the reporter. I like to write about new campaigns before they break so that the info is still fresh.”. I also look for timeliness.

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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. Performance isn’t typically an issue in print — using prose to tell a compelling story is. Along with my duties for BCN, I do a little freelance writing. Oh, where to start?

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. 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.

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PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

If the date for that TV interview you arranged weeks ago finally arrives just as a major earthquake strikes California, then your big moment might be rescheduled — or axed altogether. For example, if you’re pitching a year-round story about car safety, you can write a tip sheet or create a video on the importance of seat belts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

From there, it’s important to time the dissemination of attendee invitations, press releases, media alerts and post-event pitches with precision. For public events, this usually begins with creating and deploying calendar listings for print, online and broadcast media. Write a thorough post-event report. .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

I test drive new equipment offerings in print and video formats. I’m not boasting here, but nobody was more surprised than me to win that award, as I had not formal training in writing. My foray into journalism began by writing “letters to the editor” to several trucking trade pubs. Wilson award for business journalism.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. These same words make it easier than ever to send a bad pitch. The good news? The bad news?

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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. What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned throughout your career?

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Cision

MARCH 16, 2016

So where do you begin in engaging influencers who could write about your brand or quote you in an article? You should also become a regular reader so you get to know the types of content they write and leave thoughtful comments on their posts. Journalists can smell a PR pitch, even if you’re not yet giving it.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. As a result print circulation has fallen dramatically.

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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. I used the G.I.

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Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 90

Cision

APRIL 1, 2015

You put so much effort into writing press releases and pitching the media , so why wouldn’t you take the extra step to have a single place where you keep all the PR-related content you’ve developed? Get our free “10 Do’s and Don’ts of Media Pitching” tip sheet now! What Goes on an Online Newsroom?

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

What could the producers and editors of The Wall Street Journal , “The Dr. Oz Show,” BuzzFeed, Parents magazine and NBC’s “Today Show” teach you about successfully pitching a story to the most sought-after media outlets in America? PERSONALIZE your pitch – to the person and publication you’re pitching. Get to the point.

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Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

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. Treat subject lines like you’re a copywriter at a big ad agency and you have to write a killer headline for a new ad. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. On the day of the woman’s retirement party there were four broadcast stations and a number of print/online reporters on-site. Finally, three months later, we got the interview on the books. Cassandra Faro, Account Executive.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Building a brand community and/or family on social media is now just as important as obtaining an interview in national magazine. The use of “hyper-focused” pitches will be helpful as well – finding the appropriate media connections and pitch one or two producer/editors at the most you with which you connect.

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Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. The product name and press release position the tool as a writing assistant of sorts, “to create initial draft frameworks for press releases and outreach communications.” Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. It’s important we not contribute to this problem.

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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. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned.

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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. Read closely what they write.

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Shift Communications

MARCH 1, 2016

When I’m interviewing a prospective candidate for a junior-PR position, my go-to question every time is “what do you read?” as gotcha questions, because they shouldn’t be for someone interviewing for a PR position. Reporters will source and interview for the first half of the day and write for the second. Let’s be fair.

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