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7 Ways PR People Can Support Journalism

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This may seem like a good thing for the PR business, as companies and others try to go around traditional media to tell their stories through social media and branded content. What’s more alarming are indications that journalism is under siege for its role in democracy. Aggregated news is not original journalism.

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Traditional and Social Media Are Sowing Disinformation and Division, Report Says

PRSay

Politicians, CEOs, television anchors, talk-radio hosts and prominent professionals “are the source and amplifiers of some of the worst, most harmful disinformation” in America, a new report says. On social media, “Extreme points of view are amplified,” and “False news spreads faster and farther than true news,” the report says.

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How Social Media Is Paving a New Path for Journalism

Cision

More than half of journalists surveyed in Cision’s recent Social Journalism Study believe that they would not be able to carry out their work without turning to their social media accounts for help. Check out which social media platforms journalists are turning to, how they’re using them and why: 1.

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Is Traditional Media Still Relevant in PR?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

The specific media outlets that American adults trust vary some by political party, but large mainstream outlets have all seen strong upward swings, according a recent Morning Consult poll. And keeping in mind that a lot of news on social media originated with a reporter or media outlet.)

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Social Media Overtakes Print Newspapers as News Source

PRSay

For the first time, social media has surpassed print newspapers as a news source for Americans, Pew Research Center finds. adults said they often get news from social media, compared to 16 percent from print newspapers. News websites are the next most common source, followed by radio, social media and print newspapers.

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Emergency communications in the era of social media

Presspage

The Wall Street Journal reports on incidents of users taking the unusual step of sharing their full names and addresses across public channels like Facebook and Twitter. Miami International Airport had to deal with a video of Mexico City's airport that on social was claimed to be at Miami International.

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The Top 50 Social Media Influencers on Twitter

Cision

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.