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Ignoring Criticism and a Damaging Reputation

Ronn Torossian

SeaWorld found itself involved in a big crisis management mistake made by the Orlando Business Journal. The post Ignoring Criticism and a Damaging Reputation appeared first on. This occurred after the outlet reported that one of its polls was being tampered with by the theme park chain.

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What You Need to Know About Media Relations Today

PRSay

With PRSA’s Media Relations Certificate Program , senior-level PR and communication professionals will learn to develop media relations campaigns that evoke emotion, inspire change and position organizations as market leaders. When developing media campaigns, what common mistakes do organizations make?

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Amid Flood of False News, PR Professionals Must Support Credible Journalism

PRSay

The Fourth Estate’s reputation was bruised after the 2016 presidential election, amid accusations of biased reporting. Even as public faith in the news media has fallen, falsehoods continue to spread across social media and the internet, perhaps giving reporters an opportunity to reclaim trust. Photo credit: giodilo ].

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The Media Relations Struggle is Real; Experts Describe What it May Mean for PR

Sword and the Script

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Airbnb’s marketing pivot – new focus on brand and reputation

PR in High Definition

Airbnb plan to move spend away from performance marketing and into brand marketing, with a focus on media relations. The focus now for Airbnb is different – their communications objectives are now centred around broader reputation and helping people to understand the brand better. Airbnb really get this.

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4 Media Relations Tips to Live By

Cision

Since the start of public relations, media placements have been the holy grail of PR success. However, with shrinking newsrooms and journalists being bombarded with pitches, how does a media relations campaign stand a chance in this new age? The Media Won’t Cover You if They Don’t Know You. Measure What Matters.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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