PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. How can you boost your staff’s diversity?

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. In fact, according to the 2015 Cision Social Journalism Study only 6% of PR pros still do that.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Earned Media.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years. My first job was an assistant editor/web for a magazine called Transportation & Logistics from Penton Media in Cleveland. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Know your industry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax.

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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.). How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been with SAE International’s Media Group for nearly 23 years.

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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. Conversely, those companies who show respect to their people – both in working conditions and pay – will continue to thrive and receive the positive accolades and media coverage which comes with supporting all those on their payroll.

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Cision

AUGUST 16, 2016

In this interview, Erik discusses moving from one media world to the next. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched. What has been most helpful?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Since then, we have profiled over 125 reporters and journalists who cover the automotive, mobility, Detroit and Silicon Valley business beats for a broad collection of national, Detroit, automotive, commercial vehicle, tech and business media outlets. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 4) Emphasis on professional journalism. Comment: Amen.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I was part of one of the first e-zines back in the 1990s, a trade mag for web developers, and was at the center of the Web boom and bust (moved on to travel writing before it boomed again). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 28, 2019

Here are a few things you can do to keep your company top-of-mind following a launch: Keep a steady media relations program. Media relations is a core part of any PR program, and in this case having a steady, ongoing media effort will help you remain a part of the conversation. Flex your event muscles.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I want a story that lets me relate a car to the consumer who might buy it. 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? Pitch anything even remotely automotive. Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

She’s not looking for pitches laying out everything there is to know about a subject. “I’m surprised at how many traditional pitches I see. What we do from a digital media perspective is engage audiences from around the Web. Find a way to work that into your pitch.”. What kind of data do you look for?

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Tools and Tactics Public Relations: PR uses tools such as press releases , events, community involvement, web- and social media publishing, and interactions with the news media to earn public attention and goodwill. This is where marketing and public relations “cross swords.”

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Thinking back to the early days in my career, clients often had one request when it came to the media relations game: I want to be on Oprah. Those were the kinds of media outlets clients wanted to be in. Mainstream media outlets with monstrous, loyal followings. I want to be in the Wall Street Journal.

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MaccaPR

APRIL 18, 2017

Now that I’ve morphed from journalist to public relations guy, I’m aware of how vital it is to target precisely the right reporter – so you avoid becoming the PR pro who pitches the launch of a new Caramel Coconut Cherry ice cream flavor to a reporter who is dedicated to covering Islamic fundamentalism in Qatar. First, we start with.

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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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Sword and the Script

APRIL 10, 2018

In turn, I put together a pitch with a link and reached out to reporters I thought would be interested. Similarly, I read the Wall Street Journal, and there are plenty of people that do not. They grew in marketing prominence with the advent of the web and the online news release. So, we kept going without it.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in the media business for almost 30 years, starting at SAE International (previously known as the Society of Automotive Engineers) as an entry-level editor after about two and a half years as a project and product engineer at Lear Siegler Seating Inc.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 23, 2017

1) Web alerts and client mentions. A golden rule of PR is to treat every reporter as if they work for the Wall Street Journal because new reporters at (seemingly) small publications tend to move onwards and upwards. See these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Is the process of media relations getting harder? Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. 1) The top challenges in journalism. A deluge of pitches. “75% That’s up 17% from the same survey last year.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

I started Journalistics to provide me with a medium where I could address the issues of “PR spam” – or spray-and-pray media relations, where less-experienced PR professionals would mass-distribute pitches in hopes of getting coverage. Lesson Learned: New and Relevant is Better Than Old and Relevant.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

I started Journalistics to provide me with a medium where I could address the issues of “PR spam” – or spray-and-pray media relations, where less-experienced PR professionals would mass-distribute pitches in hopes of getting coverage. Lesson Learned: New and Relevant is Better Than Old and Relevant.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

My hope is that companies will take a step back to consider how focusing on using their unique voice in their PR and marketing efforts will help them stand out from those utilizing generic AI-generated content and pitches. ” ~ Tressa Robbins , Customer Onboarding VP / Content & Social Media Manager, Burrelles 37.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. So welcome to the world of PR & Marketing on social media which is here to stay! “I see a few things.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

I want to advocate for paid social and specifically as part of a media relations program. 1) Use paid social to support media pitching. When you have a significant announcement that you think is newsworthy, you can’t just rely on old fashioned email pitching. 2) Use paid social to showcase your earned media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics. It offers a clear story map and lends credibility to the pitch. Data-driven journalism is the future. Data-driven stories support truth in media.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why. What gets the most clicks?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“The early adopters have been educating the market in the last few years about the successes that can be had with integrating own, earned and paid media. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.” Christoph Luke | Christoph Luke Media Relations.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

The report is jam-packed with information about the current news media environment and how most journalists prefer to work (particularly around areas like social media and working with media relations professionals). If media relations is part of your job, I highly recommend you review Cision’s report in detail.

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Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. Andy is the strategic director and co-founder of Orbit Media , an award-winning, 38-person web design firm in Chicago. Ann Handley is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author (Everybody Writes), keynote speaker, and the world’s first chief content officer (MarketingProfs).

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Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

While some still struggle with multimedia, there are people who would rather just write or take photos, there’s no question that journalism will become an even more visual industry in the future, especially when print eventually disappears, he says. Send More Multimedia in PR Pitches. Use Multimedia to Tell a Better Story.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2016

Tools ranging from Live Journal, TypePad and Blogger — to WordPress, Tumblr and Medium. Instead, he covers down on how the dynamic of the web has changed the effectiveness of traditional communication techniques. Most PR firms are good at either media relations or content marketing, but rarely both. Did you know?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

Now, if you are in the business of influencing the media (like my friends who work in PR), this fragmentation of the media landscape has introduced an entirely new level of complexity to your job. While media relations has always required a great deal of skill, hard work, and luck, in many ways it was pretty simple.

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