Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 point memo to PR about Twitter from a survey of 2,000 journalists (to get the best results from PR, you must put effort into Twitter) A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations?

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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 10 Most Common Ways Comms Pros are Measuring PR.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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OnePitch

JUNE 28, 2022

As the technology reporter, Chris uses proprietary polling data, external data sets and interviews with experts from across the sector to write feature-length and short articles about technology trends and news. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription.

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year.”. These can include commissioning research, surveys, even PR stunts. If so, this could drive a pitch that lands. PR should interview the execs to dig for story gold.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2019

Without exposure to this industry, it is easy to assume that a PR fledging, like myself, devotes their time to traditional and tangible tasks such as drafting press releases and pitching them to the media. Of course, writing press releases and pitching stories to media outlets is an important part of any PR role.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That time worked well for the attendees, which we knew because we surveyed many of them in advance, but it probably wouldn’t work for all audiences! From there, it’s important to time the dissemination of attendee invitations, press releases, media alerts and post-event pitches with precision. Have a full event run-through.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 31, 2015

The query was intended to gauge reaction to a survey published earlier in the week and asked simple questions: Do the survey results reflect your perspective? Three of the responses ignored the questions and pitched interviews instead – an absent a strong point of view. Good Pitches have a Long Shelf Life.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2019

Without exposure to this industry, it is easy to assume that a PR fledging, like myself, devotes their time to traditional and tangible tasks such as drafting press releases and pitching them to the media. Of course, writing press releases and pitching stories to media outlets is an important part of any PR role.

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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. One more stat to share: Only 5% of publishers want phone calls, according to recent surveys. The rest surveyed (95%!) My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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Buzzstream

AUGUST 12, 2020

¼ of reporters receive 51-100 pitches a week (Cision , Q2 State of the Media Report, 2020). . With 100 pitches you’re competing against, how do you make sure that your email doesn’t get deleted or worse, marked as spam? Does this person write on the topic you’re pitching? . If so, don’t pitch them your guest post. .

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

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. No, you’re not diluting the story by including other sources in your pitch, you’re creating the story.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 12, 2020

Better organize your announcements and media contacts, make the “news” easy to find and stick to business etiquette; pro PR tips About a year ago I started writing a monthly summary of PR technology news. This provides context and may lead to additional interviews. It’s been an eye-opening experience.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. There is even a website journalists have for well-written pitches, BestPitchIEverGot , featuring the cream of the crop.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

You’ve spent weeks or months pitching a key reporter. In others, such interviews are prohibited by a client’s corporate policy in order to prevent the appearance of one brand endorsing another. Build Trust with Content Interviews First. A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As managing editor of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TruckingInfo.com, she writes trucking news and features, manages e-newsletters and social media, coordinates magazine production, and helps to develop content for events and multimedia projects. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Have a reason.

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Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

As one of the only chances you have of getting your campaign seen by a journalist, subject lines are arguably the most important part of a pitch. We’ll start with the most important aspect, which is crucial to your pitch standing a chance of getting picked up. It’s also crucial to understand sectors when pitching pieces.

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Mark My Words

MARCH 9, 2021

We surveyed brand, celebrity and PR consultants on both sides of the Pond about what the duo should do next. Too much chatter around Netflix and their media career makes it easy for snipers to write off their desire for independence as a cash grab exercise,” says Herring. Opinion polls back this view up.

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PR Fuel

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Now you need to know how to write a press release that will catch journalists’ attention. You can write a great press release, but people will look right past it. If you’re pitching to local media, then think about the local angle. The problem may be that you’re pitching to the wrong people. Keep It Short and Simple.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 4, 2017

Nearly all (92%) journalists and influencers who responded to the Cision survey prefer email pitches. The proof is in the pitch. While many professional communicators may write this off as Media Relations 101, we’re not doing it as well as we think. Yet, we engage in the same behavior when reaching out to journalists.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Know who you pitch. According to Cision’s “ 2022 State of the Media Report ,” which surveyed more than 3,800 journalists at about 2,160 media outlets, 76% of respondents said news releases are the content they want most from brands. said his newsroom receives countless email pitches every day. Understand newsworthiness.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 5, 2009

You know this, but often forget, but when a journalist is writing about a service or product they seek firsthand accounts from customers because stories that feature a testimonial are far more engaging and add credibility to the feature. Also unlike your CEO, we can’t “script” customers or clients for interviews.

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Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Write a blog with lessons learned from the trend. Offer original data that supports or debunks the trend and publish a press release as well as pitch the results to the media. Launch a survey with your customers or clients about the trend and publish the findings.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2016

Leveraging publishers (bloggers, freelance medical writers) to write or disseminate content can help companies introduce public health campaigns and engage target audiences with your messages. When you pitch a story, make sure you have a dependable source – which has been media trained – ready for an interview. a decline in X).

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

Please take the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey? Here’s a link to the survey. For example, rule number four states : “Podcasters may use HelpaReporter.com to source interviews for their podcast only if the podcast is hosted on their own website, with an Alexa ranking of one million or less.”.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

She’s a Clark Honors College student and is writing her senior thesis on the lack of women in sports information director roles in the NCAA. She’s done an extensive survey and in-dedpth interviews. An assignment in her PR Writing class turned her into an advocate for public policy change.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 14, 2017

That’s my take both before and after reading the survey research reviewed by the Bulldog Reporter. 2) Best to Pitch in the Morning says Reporter Survey. The best time of day to pitch reporters is in the morning, according to a Business Wire survey covered by the MediaPost. 3) The Downfall of Clickbait, Finally.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We’ve covered tips on successful survey ideation in the past, so the next step is distributing your content. Survey Pitch Outreach Template When pitching a survey, highlighting the key takeaways is the most effective way to inspire your target to cover your post. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 1, 2022

” I was ordered to do so and ended up writing a memo to the agency CEO stating my objections of why I thought it was wrong. We start working and I pitch some new stories for the new client, including one that actually landed in the Wall Street Journal. Listen to the full interview, with bonus content, here.

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Cision

JANUARY 18, 2018

You never know when that media contact might reach out again for an interview or a quote, so be a good social neighbor and share those mentions. Infographics, reports and research are ideal because they provide real value to anyone writing content on the subject you’re an expert in. We want to establish our expertise in those fields.

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Strategy How To Media Infographics 276

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Our own account supervisor Erica Schain says it’s the best place to get a summary in real time of what’s trending across the tech blogs, offering a bird’s eye view of what reporters are writing about. This tool is key for sniffing out gaps in the narrative that allow PR pros to find the right story angle to pitch. UberConference.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: Professor Moorman also champions The CMO Survey. Note: see my interview with Tom here – Marketing has Gotten Better as a Profession; Off Script No. Note: see my interview with Sophie here – The Interim CMO as Change Agent; Off Script #19: Sophie Shiatis. Christine Moorman | Duke University. Tom Pick | Webbiquity LLC.

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