Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. I write a considerable number of cybersecurity stories as well, something I didn’t anticipate when I started working this beat. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

Erik Wheater, account executive at Burns360, details his transition from a five-year career in television news to the PR agency life. In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. You recently transitioned from your role in television news to PR. I could write a book on this topic.

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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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PR for Anyone

MARCH 16, 2022

I spent Tuesday interviewing people for my online business show, More-2-Media on Daily Ad Brief , and what I found in every call was the importance of storytelling. Whether you are sharing a customer journey, a customer experience, writing your about section on your website or LinkedIn, etc., it needs to be based on a story.

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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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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Specifically, I was a television news producer. You’ve held several positions in television news. What did you learn from those experiences?

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 18, 2021

How to Be on TV Shows: Pitching a story that almost anyone can relate to is a great way to have your story picked up by a news anchor. Why this pitch appealed to the media : This was relevant because of the aging population and what is known as the sandwich generation. Media outlet that was pitched: WBALTV , News11, Baltimore MD.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Who writes about [industry] for [publication].” Pitch consistently and valuably and you will continue to get the yes. Make sure you build relationships with them there, not just pitching. Consider doing this vs. just pitching right out of the gate. I make them short and sweet and start pitching the media.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 29, 2019

From “Wayne’s World” to The Lonely Island, “ Saturday Night Live ” has been writing internationally recognizable sketches, songs, jokes and characters for 45 seasons now. So how have they managed to stay one of the most popular shows on television for more than four decades? Let your talent lead the way.

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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. Back then, they were underdog choices for the job, known mostly for their quirky comedic work in television, and the big question was if they had the chops to pull off a monstrous blockbuster.

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PR for Anyone

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Give them great content in a format they can use on their platform and you will be light years ahead of others when pitching the media. Evergreen is something you can kind of pitch anytime and you want those in your back pocket, too, when you don’t have a trending story that you can pitch those. Be valuable. Use Google.

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OnePitch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

During the episode, Kimeko talks about the importance of an email follow-up, the “in and out mentality” when it comes to cold sources, her pitching pet peeves, and more. Click below to listen to the full conversation and read below for highlights from the interview: View Transcription. Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:02:08]

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2016

In this interview, Holly shares her thoughts on the effect of technology changes on the entertainment industry, the need for new and innovative content and the importance of connecting with your industry’s influencers. Television series are a great example of this – now people are binge watching entire seasons. Also, networking.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

As part of an effort to get smaller blogs to write about the film, I contacted blog owner, Jamie Bullock, of Project:Women and told her about the film. I suggested she post a story that we would write, to not only help the film – but to help her add valuable content to her blog about women going after their dreams.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 14, 2022

Now is the best time to pitch the media, especially television. Pitches are much lower this time of year so it’s a great opportunity for you to start pitching. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. Your pitch is much more likely to be seen easily. And this is really television.

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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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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Lucky me to be able to interview a 15+ year media pro in the magazine and television editorial space. Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Mark My Words

MARCH 9, 2021

Looking at the headlines after last night’s interview, Meghan and Harry are currently the most famous couple on the planet right now,” says James Herring, CEO of branding consultancy Taylor Herring, whose clients have included the BBC and Disney. “The Caggiano notes that the couple “have some very smart people advising them”.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 8, 2020

When putting together your Public Relations Plan, preparing for the interview should be on your list. For television segments, see how that host does an interview. If it’s a print interview, read what they write. Pay attention how they write stories. Pay attention how they write stories.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 21, 2022

Watch this week’s PR Tip here: Today I am challenging you to start pitching the media regularly. Think about what you can pitch the media for the rest of the year. Now, follow the Get PR Famous™ formula and pitch away! This week, I want to challenge you to come up with one pitch per month for the rest of the year.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 6, 2022

Although it’s still cold where I am, NOW is the time to start pitching the media all of your spring ideas. What I pitched was that the number one search on Google right now is “how to clean…” People are searching for “cleaning tips” and I’m going to provide it. PR FOR ANYONE. The system works!

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PR for Anyone

MAY 24, 2022

I’ve interviewed many journalists and they all tell me the same thing… they don’t read press releases. You should only put logos on when you are interviewed or quoted. Find who is writing about your industry and reach out, show your value, give them information before you start pitching to them.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

This bit of marketing trivia was revisited in a recent Marketplace story titled Big Soda and the Rise of Product Placement (audio): “Product placement has become so commonplace in television and movies that audiences can barely recognize it anymore. It’s well worth a read as well. Trust Economy: Summaries to 4 Content Marketing Studies.

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Although most of us were introduced to Hamill as the young Jedi Master, his career reaches far beyond the Star Wars universe to television, Broadway, video games, comic books, audio books and more. His Trickster on the 1990s television series The Flash turned him into a fan favorite that he recently reprised in the CW’s hit adaptation.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Lamont Johnson with The Art Department typically invoices $800 to write and distribute a press release on wire services such as PR Newswire and PRWeb. Without wire distribution, Johnson charges $500 to write the release and send it to his own proprietary media contacts. just local media pitching, solely trade media, etc.).

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

TVEyes has traditionally focused on television broadcast monitoring, as its brand name suggests. 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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Sword and the Script

JUNE 26, 2018

Whereas second screen devices distract from television shows or even conversations, listening is one of the few consumption activities we can do while engaged in another: commuting, exercising or doing chores. Many podcasts interview authors, but Roger Dooley tends to find authors that are generally more cerebral – literally and figuratively.

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MaccaPR

MAY 23, 2018

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. What about how many editors and reporters to pitch at any one publication? Get to the point.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

I went on to write a breaking news story for the paper I was working for at the time, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, for which I had to call my friends and former coworkers to interview them. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I later went home to report out a story about the end of The Vindicator.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. Here’s an easy tip: accompany your clients to TV stations for interviews/demonstrations. Pat and the chef were quickly engulfed in a huge cloud of smoke — in fact, you couldn’t see either one of them during the interview!

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PR Fuel

MARCH 17, 2020

Television and radio’s quick ads made it fall from favor for a few decades. Depending on your business, this might mean writing in-depth articles that show you’re an authority in your niche. Giving an interview about how you won the town’s barbecue competition. PR Tips How To Pitch to a Publication.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 23, 2016

An SMT can be an ideal way to secure editorially placed media for your campaign and start building broadcast buzz,” writes Stephanie Rittenhouse, Manager, Media Relations at MultiVu, in Beyond Broadcast: Extending the Reach of Your Media Tour & Maximizing Results. Timing is everything!

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2006

PR People Unite and let''s stop pitches like this from a) coming to reporters and b) immediately being forwarded to us with Can you believe someone did this, Richard?" Simply write about The Amazing ARM Story and place it your publication. Entertainment Television, The Learning Channel and The Weather Channel. No commenting.

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PRSay

JULY 31, 2019

After covering nine presidents and breaking the Watergate story with Carl Bernstein in the early 1970s, he has ample advice for working with the media, including his thoughts on “no comment,” pitching reporters and building trust. Do a comprehensive look at what you’re trying to write about. Do it personally. I certainly don’t know.

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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. Transatlantic television became possible. A brief history of publicity In my view the public relations industry took a wrong turn in the 1950s.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. In broadcast television, you had three choices – ABC, CBS or NBC. The same is true in print.

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