Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Social media marketing is not slowing down.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For a fee, any organization can upload their press release to a newswire service that distributes it directly to news organizations, much like the original news agencies like Associated Press fed reports to newspapers in the early days of electronic journalism. Newswires aren’t earned media .

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. 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. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Cloud) and print (The Minneapolis St.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Paul Business Journal reporting on retail and restaurants before I started my career at Life Time in May 2018. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. Of course, being exposed to so many local business leaders during my time at the Business Journal was a blessing. I did– and it is epic! ).

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. I transitioned to a reporter there after a year.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Over the past 12 months or so, I’ve easily reviewed and written about more than 20 such PR surveys from the PR sector (there many more about marketing). 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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports. While pitching the national publications should definitely be a part of the overall PR plan, no B2B tech campaign can afford to ignore the opportunities that trade media afford. Your story may have less eyes on it, but they will be the right eyes.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. Most PR pros today use some form of the PESO Model which includes owned, shared, paid and earned media. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

Although the trio’s conversation focused on the state of journalism in the District, the obstacles and opportunities they discussed not only apply to most news markets, they also impact their PR counterparts. Build better relationships with today’s journalists by remembering these media insights and PR tips.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Uncertainty in the Earned Media and Media Monitoring Landscape: What It Means For You. If you work in public relations or marketing—or in the business world generally—you have likely heard about several major developments in the media monitoring marketplace. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I started my journalism career in South Texas as a newspaper reporter in 1997 and followed that with newspaper jobs in Mississippi, Kentucky and Ohio.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?”

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Unfortunately for them, many of today’s major news sources have these restrictions that limit media access, which means media professionals are limited to what kind of content they can share to their brand’s audiences. This is also true of some important industry and academic journals. Until next time! Critical Mention.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, it’s important to be tracking online news , print, social media and broadcast sources constantly to see which journalists and influencers are most trusted and widely-read in a given subject area. . Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you work in PR, marketing or communications and use a media intelligence platform, you might be familiar with the “good enough for now” syndrome. Maybe you are using a media monitoring platform that isn’t delivering on the promises you were made when you bought it, but does the bare minimum you need to get your job done. .

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Vetted has a unique business model and value proposition that really differentiates itself from other media relations solutions on the market,” said Christophe Abiragi , CEO of ITK Information Services. “We Meltwater offers 50 suggested metrics to measure your content marketing.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

FleetOwner , part of Endeavor Business Media’s Commercial Vehicle Group, which serves commercial truck fleet executives and operations managers. As chief editor, I lead all FleetOwner’s content planning efforts for both print and digital. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

Michael Ares, MDA Corporate Marketing, LLC. That healthy habit came in handy in the first phase of my career as an investor relations professional for newly public technology companies in Silicon Valley during the 80s and early 90s. Financial markets open trading at 6:30 a.m. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As owner of PR Media , a full-service public relations agency located in Philadelphia/New York area, Publicist Robyn Stevens has created innovative media and marketing strategies with her extensive industry knowledge and connections. Priscilla is the marketing coordinator for Critical Mention. Share Tweet Share.

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. It was pure magic the first time I read an article in print that was the result of a story I pitched. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

To maximize the impact of earned coverage, the media relations pro must master the pitch, the interview, and the promotion of the story. The company and its PR partner will amplify the article on all owned media, starting with social channels. For six ways to amplify media outcomes , see this earlier post. PR measures up.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

While collaboration isn’t unusual in the engineering space, it’s still fascinating to see it in action and the fruits of those labors – many interesting solutions were developed, some of which have even made it to market. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What story or stories are you most proud of?

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David PR Group

OCTOBER 17, 2014

More than 15 years ago, I began telling people that the Internet might kill newspapers but that it won’t end journalism. Remember, journalism was created to educate, inform, and persuade people, and our nation’s first journalists were not writing to please advertisers. Do we charge for it?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. Influencer marketing is messy How we do it 9.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s no wonder marketing communications and PR professionals are frustrated. Amidst this environment, you must ask yourself: Wouldn’t it be a whole lot easier and more predictable to put earned media on the back burner, and rely much more heavily on paid and owned media, where you can control the message, the timing and the frequency?

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Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

How have traditionally print newspapers made sense of the changing media landscape? According to Ann, the marketing and PR world has not yet reached the same level of information sharing as newsrooms. We’ve maintained our capacity to deliver quality journalism, reached a whole new audience and dominate in digital.”

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Content marketing has taken on new life and meaning. Social media and influencer relations are taking a growing share of marcom budgets. Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. Video is now an integral part of marketing for all businesses. What media placements will truly move the needle?

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

So, as you consider what media monitoring tool to invest in, make sure the platform you choose has the ability to deliver your results within 60 seconds of the mention. As marketers know well, we live in a multichannel world. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing.

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David PR Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

“Well, I get The Wall Street Journal at my house, but I dropped the local paper a while ago,” he said. “If This happened in 2009 and should have been a clear signal to divest immediately all print media company holdings. If it’s important, someone will send it to me.”. This summer, about 29 percent of traffic comes from each.”.

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Barokas

MARCH 22, 2018

Our team’s media relations chops and social media strategies rose above the competition and were honored in the following four categories: Media Relations – VICIS. billion media impressions for VICIS. Media Relations – CanPay Debit. Our team’s work generated over 1.2 Public Affairs – Apprenti.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. Finally, the pivot from “contributor” to “influencer” is subtle, but it’s a nod to a growing trend of influencer marketing. This Startup Intends to Buy a Media Publication. That may be changing.

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Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

Earned media – publicity garnered through PR outreach, news coverage, organic search or any other unpaid source that produces mentions, shares or reviews – does not come with the same costs as paid advertising. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

We dug into some of the latest research to uncover seven compelling reasons traditional media continues to profoundly influence your target audience. 7 Reasons Traditional Media is Still Relevant in PR 1. Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

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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. Paul Business Journal, and news director for SPNN-TV Neighborhood News.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 30, 2017

The media is responding to the current digital climate. We’re no longer consuming news from a print newspaper delivered to our door in the morning. The post Fast, Fleeting and Fake: Why Today’s Media Landscape Needs You appeared first on Stern Strategy Group. Most of us also aren’t.

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