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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Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. 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. As always, click any image for higher resolution. >>>

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. When I was writing about appliances in Louisville, GE was starting to push induction cooktops. I’m not writing as much as I used to, but I’ve been really proud of the work my staff has been doing since I joined IndustryWeek.

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Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

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. Take photographs.

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Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

The differences are less significant than what, at least in a good newsroom, they all share: a commitment to enduring journalism values that include accuracy, timeliness, balance, relevance, importance, emotional impact, counter-intuition, enterprise. Along with my duties for BCN, I do a little freelance writing.

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Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? Finding good writers has always been very tough.

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Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

In this interview, Karen shares how thinking like a journalist will help your media relations strategy, why following up on pitches is so important and what to do before jumping into a career in public relations. What are some key components of a successful media relations strategy? The two are companions.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I want to write stories that thoroughly explain what’s going on and how it impacts them.”. Or this response from Brad Kuvin at MetalForming & 3D Metal Printing : “I’ve spent my career focused on the idea that our stories should help our readers perform their jobs better. What is the takeaway?” I also look for timeliness.

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Automotive Journalism Interviews Engineering 86

Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Most freelancers list their outlets on their websites; those who don’t usually make them available in front-of-book bios or on social media. Freelancers pride themselves on following good stories, but all of us have certain stuff about which we like to write. With this in mind, I’m likely not going to write a puff piece about Kayak.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As with anyone writing about the transportation industry, the transition to zero emission vehicles, and what it takes to service them, is top of mind. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I do love cooking, though, and someday I’ll get around to writing all those fictional stories rolling around in my head.

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Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 90

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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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 52

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. In my role today, the most fun stories I get to write come from test-driving trucks.

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Meeting Automotive Transportation Newspapers 59

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines. 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. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

In this interview, Adriana discusses the nuances of promoting media brands, the evolving role of social media in media relations and how to adapt your public relations strategy to the changing media landscape. What drew you to the field of public relations? Focus on developing your writing skills.

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Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As lead editor for Work Truck , I am responsible for content planning for both print and digital, feature writing, news reporting, manage our brand’s social media efforts, eNewsletters, event planning, and am also the content technical lead, helping with editorial technical and SEO efforts.

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Meeting Media Journalism Education 93

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. Stu didn’t know much about PR, but had a vague understanding of media relations, having been on the receiving end of pitches during his time producing talk shows.

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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.

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Journalism Print Newspapers Advertising 84

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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How To Journalism Radio Newspapers 90

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

It will include reputation management, crisis management, brand enhancement and media relations. How do you think your background in journalism will help you in this new role? How did you make the switch from journalism to PR? Read closely what they write. They all get it. What was behind that decision?

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Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Much like journalism, you must let the viewer/reader know straight away how this affects them and what types of solutions you can share. The use of “hyper-focused” pitches will be helpful as well – finding the appropriate media connections and pitch one or two producer/editors at the most you with which you connect.

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Journalism Social Media Radio Fashion 78

Cision

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Although Dao is a new addition to the staff, the magazine has been around since 1994, providing a home for food culture in print and digital. I’m a Houston native, lifetime restaurant worker and NYU journalism graduate. I also write for Liquor.com. We’ve got tips from Dao on what and how to pitch tasty treats and stories.

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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. has been exploring in her work on women in journalism.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Shift Communications

MAY 26, 2015

In the world of PR, landing client coverage in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or Bloomberg Businessweek is the ultimate win — and when that story runs in print, it’s icing on the cake. Once the reporter expresses interest in actually writing a story, congratulations — you’re halfway there!

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Print Product Launch Fashion Report 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

Anything less tends to come off as bullying or desperation, especially in the long run, and public relations is very long run. Don’t miss these related posts: Media Relations: Proven Ways to Get More Out of It. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog. 9) An out for that uncomfortable question.

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Interviews B2B Media Report 60

Communications Conversations

MAY 30, 2018

Alice Riot is a line of professional women’s garments that serve as the canvases for limited-edition prints of original works by female artists. Current role: Full-time faculty member at the University of Minnesota – Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication. How long have you been in this job/field? Betsy Andersen.

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Apparel Public Affairs Training Corporate 106

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

I test drive new equipment offerings in print and video formats. Wilson award for business journalism. I’m not boasting here, but nobody was more surprised than me to win that award, as I had not formal training in writing. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Meeting Media Chemicals Radio 86

Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 2, 2008

Here it is – along with official BPB responses: * I spent about a decade as a reporterbefore going into business doing writing, editing and media relations. Most reporters would find it refreshing to hear directly from thepresident of a company instead of a PR rep Well isn’t that special? Mike That’s his name.

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Report Pitching Interviews Journalism 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. 4) October 22, 2014: Gorkana.

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Technology Software Company Marketing 12

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? And then we blast it out to the news media. Are you pitching a print publication?

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Pitching Print Journalism Local 82

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Or the Longview Journal in the case of this particular announcement. Million and Eyes the U.S.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

The intersection of media relations, social media, & content creation. If we fast forward to 2021 now, we have all the wonderful things of social media, digital marketing, much improved measurement and tools. Okay, it needs to be media relations still. Balancing global strategy & local market needs.

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Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2: Hot off the printed press. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos — whatever. Being a good writer is about more than writing. Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Cialdini PH.D.

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Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. I can write three articles in the amount of time I can shoot a video.”. Plus, with print likely disappearing one day, media companies will need to find other ways to tell their stories.

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Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

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

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.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

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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