Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Landis PR

MARCH 29, 2021

Ema Sasic is the editor of Bakersfield Life Magazine and reporter at The Bakersfield Californian. Since I write for a magazine, we have a different monthly theme that impacts the stories we pursue. I also would love to travel, immerse myself in a new culture, speak with locals and share the experience with readers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover. Fun assignment!

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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. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

I’m the executive editor of FleetOwner magazine and FleetOwner.com. My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I’m the editor in chief of FleetOwner magazine and FleetOwner.com. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Any pet peeves with PR people?

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

If you're a Vice President of Corporate Communications, Chief Marketing Officer or PR Director in Minnesota, there are only a handful of local business media outlets that you. Paul Business Journal and, increasingly of late, Minnesota Business magazine. MARQ magazine, ex-managing editor of. Star Tribune , and. I read the.

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HMA Public Relations

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Since I also loved reading the newspapers and magazines that my parents kept around our house (the Arizona Republic, The Atlantic, The Economist), I decided to pursue journalism – and here I am! Tell us about the outlet and types of story pitches you want? Favorite local restaurants or other haunts? Least favorite food?

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Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

It gives you the power to pitch exactly what journalists want at exactly the right time. I take it a step further, actually scheduling alerts in Outlook that remind me when/where to pitch, so the opportunity isn’t forgotten when I’m juggling a dozen balls in the air. Whooooooooot! It is a lot of work.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? That experience reacquainted me with the oil in my veins (I was a working auto mechanic in high school) and that led to a 13-year stint at AutoWeek magazine. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I’ve been a Wards since 2015. Slow response.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

In my introductory journalism classes, my professors made it sound like PR professionals were magical fixtures at every event who could answer all of my questions. My professors assumed every journalism student knew what PR was, so I never sought clarity on the job description, because I didn’t want to discredit my reporter title.

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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. How did you get your start in journalism? How did you get your start in journalism?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? It was for the local newspaper (I miss those) and about a kid getting his Eagle Badge. Aside from automotive writing, I also translate (German-to-English) articles for a board gaming magazine. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You could pitch individual newspapers and magazines. But you’ll have to spend time writing individual pitches based on those publications. But publications like local or national newspapers have some authority. They may know people who focus on all types of journalism. Easy to Start.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I began writing for 605 Magazine in early 2010 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I did that for a fair number of years, covering the local music scene and any big national acts making a tour stop in town. Music and cars; I suppose that sums up my journalism career!

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Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When comes to pitching the media, the harder you sell, the quicker you’ll lose them. . From my experience working as a magazine editor, I can tell you that the minute I felt I was being sold I ended the conversation. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all media pitch. Don’t sell. Who you are speaking to?

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Bad Pitch Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

1) Charlotte Observer business section pitching tips The Publicity Hound So many editors take the time to give tips like this, have you tried searching for pitch tips on your top outlets and editors? He''s also competing for longest post title in the world. Soak it in, but be smart about it. This podcast will tell you how.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). Most of the growth came from home, food, and in-home readership magazines. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. What does it mean for PR: Consider a publisher’s revenue and publishing models, as well as your need for exposure, when pitching a story. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. More data journalism.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Melissa Thibodo is the whole package – she is incredibly bright with PR strategy, she is among our top student writers and editors in the journalism school, she has unparalleled relationship building skills, and she has a strong foundation of real-world experience. (written by Tiffany Gallicano) . Karie Mooney, @karies_korner. Thomas Reese.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Wilson award for business journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My foray into journalism began by writing “letters to the editor” to several trucking trade pubs. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? For that effort, I earned my first Gold Kenneth R.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Since we’re in the tail-end of third quarter, I decided to interview the new hire on his area of expertise, diving into specific trends he had noticed during this quarter and their local impact. I wrote up the press release showcasing these trends, giving it a heavy local spin. Today is day one. Today is day one.

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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.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Entrepreneur Magazine? You don’t have to worry, our team will teach your team — you just sit back and get featured in magazines! In Authority Creator, Your team will learn HOW to craft the perfect foolproof narrative, How to discover your brand voice and tone, How to craft the perfect pitch, (Plus who to start pitching to!!)

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

My background in trucking industry publishing stems from work for several publications allied with Commercial Carrier Journal , including Owner Operator and, later on Overdrive and Truckers News. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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OnePitch

APRIL 19, 2022

She has written for The Cut, The Outline, Rolling Stone, and MEL Magazine, among many other outlets. Her Thoughts on Pitches. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. [00:02:07] I would love to actually go back to what we were just commenting on, which is just the level of being kind and smart and conversational, is how a pitch can stand out.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2016

But coverage in The Wall Street Journal s, Forbes , Business Insiders and Fortunes of the world are achievable for companies of all sizes – startup or mature, public or private. A brief mention in a local blog, where client SteelHouse’s $2,000 vacation stipend was referenced, immediately struck me as PR gold.

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PR Fuel

JUNE 26, 2018

Open up any magazine, blog, trade journal, or newspaper, and you’ll likely be able to find at least one story that’s written as a list. List headlines grab the reader’s interest – Next time you’re in the checkout line at the grocery store, take a look at the magazine covers. Lists just work.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

However, automakers have said meeting those goals will require supportive policies at the federal, state and local levels. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I got my start as a kid pretending to be “Harriet the Spy.”.

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Landis PR

MARCH 7, 2022

However, automakers have said meeting those goals will require supportive policies at the federal, state and local levels. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I got my start as a kid pretending to be “Harriet the Spy.”.

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Journalistics

MARCH 2, 2013

Ideally, you majored in Journalism (or English) – or your PR or Communications program had a heavy concentration of writing-related courses. You may want to take on a client of your own to start gathering work examples – consider helping out a family or friend with their business, or volunteer for a local non-profit organization or church.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. His personal blog is PR Studies and he edits a magazine called Behind the Spin. For me, as a local government employee, there are clear political boundaries. Magazine and Search Engine Land. They all share freely and all see the benefit. And they all blog. I wrote: 1.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 21, 2024

If you aren’t reaching the correct person, a media pitch , no matter how good, will not matter. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. Learning what type of content to pitch is essential to getting your pitch covered.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Paul Business Journal , Twin Cities Business’ e-briefcase, and even Huffington Post have eroded the value of the daily newspaper at 425 Portland Avenue? Paul Business Journal, Twin Cities Business, Minnesota Business, MinnPost and more? "We Otherwise I try to follow the other local publications and whatever catches my eye.".

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Tools ranging from Live Journal, TypePad and Blogger — to WordPress, Tumblr and Medium. The gatekeepers are no longer the editors and reporters of magazines and newspapers. No longer does a new product launch require a pitch letter and an intern to reach out to a list of editorial contacts — spraying and praying for a response.

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