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Finding the Right Time to Send a Pitch

PRSay

The second-best time of day to pitch media is between 10 a.m. That’s because the actual best time to pitch a given journalist or blogger is unique to each one. like a Wall Street Journal reporter I used to pitch). So how can you find the best time of day for your target media? and noon, their time zone.

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PR Rock Stars: Life Time’s Dan DeBaun

Communications Conversations

Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. 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.

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The Evolution of Earned Media: Navigating Change

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

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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Media relations is getting harder…much harder (but here’s a few tips for how you can get more stories placed)

Communications Conversations

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. Pitch early–literally!

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Pitching in a Pandemic COVID-19 PR Coronavirus Tips

wiredPRworks

PR Pro Guide to Pitching in a Pandemic During COVID-19 Coronavirus. A few takeaways from our chat: Send your pitch in on a silver platter, ready to go with images and video. Get media training before you go live on radio or video. Barbara Rozgonyi , CEO CoryWest Media. .” Giveback stories are good.

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3 Media Relations Tips for When Top-Tier Publications Seem Out of Reach

PRSay

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. Similar to trade journals, podcasts cover an array of niche subjects. Explain this to your client and show examples of past work to support your point.

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Being Smart and Strategic When Navigating the Current News Cycle

PRSay

At MediaSource, we’ve been speaking with our key media contacts to keep a pulse on what’s happening in newsrooms, and speaking regularly with our partners in journalism. To help your team, we’re sharing our approach, which is based on experience and feedback from our long-term media relationships.

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