Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership. PR Reporting. Data Journalism.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

I’ve been a business reporter at USA TODAY since 2015, based in the Washington, D.C. Before that, I was a reporter for the Detroit Free Press. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? So I guess that means I’ve been in journalism for about 20 years now! I love stories on business trends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Businesses looking to kickstart a PR campaign may shoot for stories in publications like The Wall Street Journal or New York Times. More thought leadership opportunities. Over the past couple of years, many large publications have stopped accepting bylined articles and thought leadership pieces from outside companies.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

That’s according to a survey of 750 communicators tallied up in the 2021 Communications Benchmark Report by Ragan Communications. Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. 29% said, “more research-based, thought leadership content covering topical issues.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. PRovoke Media Formerly The Holmes Report, PRovoke Media’s weekly newsletter is a one-stop shop for all the most important PR industry news and opinions. As a bonus, they also offer it in Spanish.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Executive Thought Leadership. Reporting on established metrics isn’t enough today. Data Journalism.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. This year the survey polled 1,300 reporters from around the world and a little more than 800 of those respondents are based in the U.S. Below are a few of the statistics that stood out to me in reviewing the report.

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PRSay

JUNE 15, 2017

Here’s a few tips you can take from the results: Pitch in the morning. Muck Rack found that 37 percent of journalists prefer to be pitched between 9 a.m. with 27 percent preferring their pitches to come between 6 a.m. Personalize your pitches. 1 reason why journalists reject otherwise relevant pitches. and 11 a.m.,

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The pool of cybersecurity reporters is relatively finite, so PR pros should pick and choose the most relevant trending story and offer their source only to the most appropriate reporters to maximize return-on-effort. . For example, there are multiple contacts at The Wall Street Journal that cover cybersecurity.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Example: pitch a story on a newly opened hiking trail to an outdoors editor at a local newspaper who also has a following on social media. Go for a bylined article in a trade publication or research journal. Building relationships If reporters know they can come to you for trusted information…they’ll come to you time and time again.

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. An up-to-date media relations strategy should include pitching writers of email newsletters, as the medium continues to gain prominence. Newsletters gain clout.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). Try our services.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. I reported on just about anything during my time in radio…Breaking news, traffic reports, school board meetings…I even interviewed cats at the humane society one time (look it up; Editor’s Note: Ha! I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism.

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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 ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage).

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Focus on 20% of reporters.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

Holmes Report – Echo Chamber Podcast. The Holmes Report blog is written by the staff of the Holmes Report, which bills itself as “the authoritative voice of the global public relations industry.” The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

LinkedIn had done a lot of good with it’s think tank and restitution of the value of branding and genuine thought leadership in B2B marketing. In other words, pitch a story , not a product. that’s written like journalism. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: B2B Marketing Statistics and Notes from 7 Recent Reports.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Reporters were inundated with pitches offering AI experts and “news” and became more selective in what they wrote — and who they wrote about. The corporate leadership opportunity right now is big. awards, analyst reports) AI startups can inch out ahead of competitors not yet embarking on PR.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Crunchbase reports Critical Mention has raised $9.3

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am …. Just understand the volume of material we get.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Generating brand awareness through earned media doesn’t always have to revolve around your products, services, data or thought leadership. Align your company’s mission with what makes it unique and use that angle to pitch and earn coverage from targeted, trusted media outlets. How can you stand out? PricewaterhouseCoopers. Conclusion.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

This practice has another added benefit for PR pros: today’s reporter is expected to drive traffic to his or her news outlet. Click here for your free “10 Media Pitching Do’s and Don’ts” tip sheet now! Is there a topic you wish the reporter had delved a little deeper? Report back to leadership.

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PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

We can’t lose sight of the fact that reporters are still a resource offering stories that are extensively researched and fact-checked to ensure accuracy and accountability, which is exactly what PR professionals and the world need. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

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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. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Pitch early–literally! I’ve had better luck pitching early in the day vs. later in the day. Paul Business Journal).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

The excitement was contagious (I’m still in awe of the technology), and it was refreshing to feel like anything I learned was “new” and worth reporting. Like every reporter, I’m a sincerely curious person. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am ….

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. You’ve helped clients land coverage in major publications, such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and more.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1998, Sherry spent three years in the classroom as a high school language arts and journalism teacher — she considers this role to be one of her most challenging but rewarding jobs. We saw education revenue increase substantially under my leadership and I'm proud of that.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

When a mainstream news outlet allocates reporters, resources and publication space to an article on the travel industry nowadays, it’s often because a crisis is involved — whether it’s a passenger getting dragged off a flight or a 10-month-old French bulldog dying in an airplane overhead storage bin. Email: dean.essner@prsa.org.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

We also continually report on government regulations including things like hours of service (time limits on daily driving for commercial truck drivers) and continually changing greenhouse gas emissions mandates that impact fleets. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Or, riding my bike.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Growth of independent journalism. “We Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2016

We often retain a writer or editor to moderate “thought leadership” panels of experts to explore a key issue relevant to a client’s business. ” A former colleague of mine made a smooth transition to print journalism years ago and has remained a great source for story pitches and interviews.

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

CFO (2015) reports that ambiguity in financial PR often correlates to poor performance. ” Joe Eichner takes that thought to the next step by considering the audience of a journalist or an influencer, saying that we tend to overgeneralize when pitching messages to these professionals. What reporters really think of press releases.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s absolutely essential and why both our publications support the work organizations like the National Safety Council, PAVE, AAA, Consumer Reports, and the SAE are doing with the “Clearing the Confusion” campaign. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” PRophet generative AI p ersonalizes multiple pitches PRophet announced two new features based on its generative AI capabilities (Taylor). Those pitches are limited to 200 words or less. Fair enough.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

I study organizational persuasion for a living and I knew this was not bona fide journalism. Some clever guy with a political bent bought a domain and polished up a site to look like journalism. There is something wrong with perpetuating erroneous information and dressing it up to look like journalism.

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