Institute for Public Relations

MARCH 26, 2024

Muck Rack analyzed current trends in journalism, including concerns about funding and trust, employment practices, and the implementation of generative AI. An online survey of 1,106 U.S. journalists was conducted Jan. Key findings include: 1.) Key findings include: 1.)

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Journalism Trends Survey Social Media 52

Business Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Journalists share how the pandemic affected their work and the profession in Business Wire’s annual Media Survey. It’s hard to find any industry or profession that was not impacted in some way by the spread of COVID-19. When trying to think of an industry that was not, beekeeping was the first profession that came to my mind.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

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. That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. That’s why Bospar sponsored a San Francisco Press Club panel covering the impact of AI in the newsroom, titled “AI + Journalism=?” Each panelist offered perspective on the intersection of AI and journalism. You can stop reading there.

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Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 128

Sword and the Script

MAY 19, 2020

Most PR professionals seem to agree that media relations just gets harder every year. In 2018, 51% of respondents said media relations is getting harder, according to the annual JOTW Communications Survey, that I’ve partnered with Ned Lundquist and Ned’s Job of the Week newsletter to field.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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. In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, Greentarget surveyed more than 100 journalists to learn more about the growing problem of fake news.

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Journalism Survey Ethics Report 131

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

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Landis PR

MARCH 20, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay The highly anticipated Muck Rack 2023 State of Journalism Report , which the company released at SXSW on March 15, 2023, provides valuable insight into the ever-changing media landscape and how journalists perceive their work. Conducted with over 2,200 journalists worldwide, the survey results are fascinating.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? That’s according to a recent survey of communication professionals , which yours truly conducted in collaboration with Ned’s Job of the Week. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The alternative?

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 74

Cision

APRIL 14, 2015

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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Media Relations Media Pitching Measurement 120

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2016

A few years ago you probably could have gotten away with not using social media to listen to and interact with journalists and influencers; however, because it’s now so embedded in the news media’s everyday life, you risk missing out on coverage opportunities. That’s an increase from 2013 when 41 percent of respondents felt this way.

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Journalism Social Media Study Media 120

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The survey polled 86 U.S. […]. The post Journalism in the post-pandemic world—how finance PR teams can be valuable to reporters appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 point memo to PR about Twitter from a survey of 2,000 journalists (to get the best results from PR, you must put effort into Twitter) A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

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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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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. Atlanta-based ARPR compiled a combination of web analytics and survey data – from 115 tech sales professionals – to produce the report.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. That’s according to a survey of 750 communicators tallied up in the 2021 Communications Benchmark Report by Ragan Communications. TechCrunch 85%.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. Alan Murray, who spent years at the Wall Street Journal as a reporter and editor before taking the reins at Fortune magazine, summed it up this way: ‘One, they don’t trust us.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 23, 2022

The rest is split among fence sitters and those that say their organizations do not trust the media. The survey invited respondents to share why their organization trusts, or does not trust the media, in open ended comments. This was an optional question for survey taker and 47 respondents wrote in answers.

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Survey Media Report Journalism 136

Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

Journalists say Twitter is the most valuable social media platform and they spend a lot of time there; if you want to improve media relations you should invest more time there too. Business efforts on social media tends come in two flavors. 6 Statistics on How Journalists use Social 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. The rest surveyed (95%!) It just is.

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PRSay

MARCH 21, 2022

Companies are improving the way they share information, even as the credibility of CEOs and PR representatives has fallen, according to MuckRack’s 2022 “ The State of Journalism ” report. Sixty percent of the reporters surveyed described their relationships with PR professionals as “mutually beneficial.”

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. It looks to me like this change will take place at many, if not all, of the weeklies in the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) network. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Talk to Us!

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Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Just 28% of 1,034 PR professionals surveyed by Muck Rack in March and April 2023 say they are using generative AI (gAI). Another 33% say they “plan to explore it” although the timeline was not clear in the survey results. Top challenges facing journalism. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

With the advent of digital journalism, it is journalists who find their objectivity scrutinized more often than before. The Cision 2017 Global Social Journalism Study provides some fascinating insights into how journalists view PR professionals and the PR profession. These users tend not to be involved in digital media.

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Journalism Social Media Study Comparison 258

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. He cited data from recent studies: “Is the process of media relations getting harder? Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey.

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PRSay

MAY 22, 2020

Every year, Muck Rack sends out our State of Journalism survey, when we get the chance to ask journalists of all beats and backgrounds how, when and where they want to be communicated with by PR professionals. The State of Journalism is part of our larger mission to help build stronger relationships between PR and journalists.

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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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PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. According to the report, more than 60 percent of journalists surveyed agree that the way companies — and by extension, PR pros — share information is outdated.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

.” In it, Woodall shares a few details from the recently-released 2014 BusinessWire Media Survey that are worth noting, mainly because so few online newsrooms actually include many of the items mentioned. Comments I expanded on this a bit more on LinkedIn –. by CarrieMorgan.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. Read more: 5 Datapoints from the CMO Survey for B2B Marketers.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

For example, in a traditional media relations setting, how do you know if a media mention is moving the needle on reputation? I once worked with an agency team that had placed a client in the Wall Street Journal. This post, which is the second among several I have planned around the JOTW Survey, addresses those questions.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked the highest. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.” Branded media, defined in this report as blogs, social media and video weren’t far behind with 27%.

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Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Surveys have shown that young adults turn to social media such as TikTok and Instagram as their primary news sources rather than newspapers and TV. What, if anything, can legacy media organizations do to engage this audience? It doesn’t mean dumbing down the news. It makes our journalism better.

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Journalism Newspapers Policies Writing 147

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. That’s according to 223 PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%).

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