ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. In fact, 93% of PR professionals follow journalists on Twitter. Other skills and attributes are more timeless.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. One AI tools surfaces relevant media contacts based on your pitch or press release – and strives to predict how it will be received.

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Buchanan PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When I started my career in corporate communications three decades ago, there was a long-running joke that every CEO or client wanted only one thing from their communications team: “Get me in The Wall Street Journal.”. Cheddar covers the latest in business, culture, media, technology, and innovation. First, it’s great journalism.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Reevaluating Twitter. New revelations show that pre-Musk Twitter “shadow banned” conservatives by hiding their posts from other users and placed political and COVID dissenters on a “trends blacklist.” For smaller brands, Twitter’s noisy platform and algorithms that determine what users see often work against their best efforts.

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PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

But it’s the new reality as the journalism industry is sending reporters, producers, anchors and editors home to report on the COVID-19 pandemic in real-time. Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

About 70% of my reporting focuses on trucking technology, specifically startups, electrification and autonomy. Having worked in both journalism and PR, I have a very sensitive b.s. 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?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Every piece of information you receive after pitching serves a purpose. Verify information before you press send.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

Their public relations experience spans various industries including entertainment, nonprofit, healthcare, technology, sports, and higher education. What’s your social media elevator pitch? expert Deirdre Breakenridge inspired a series of direct messages on Twitter between Breakenridge and fellow PR industry pro, Valerie Simon.

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Social Media Pitching How To Media 150

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

By Justin Finnegan, Vice President, Technology. Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. They’re looking to invest more in platforms like TikTok and Instagram and divest spend from Facebook and Twitter.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I’m the founder and president of my own company , Newcomm LLC, which provides automotive technology content, consulting and conference-programming services. 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? Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

I report on the latest vehicles and technology and the intersection between the two. . the story of how KITT went from napkin drawing to TV show was fun and the 3D printer in your garage article let me explore how technology is making vehicle repairs and prototyping something that average person can now explore without breaking the bank.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

Our team covers transportation and mobility, including electric vehicles, driver-assist technology and connectivity. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m most interested in the people and places and technologies – well-known or not – that are going to be critical in the push toward EVs. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? About a decade – my interest in journalism started in high school. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Transportation Meeting Automotive Report 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

On the electrification side, it has been interesting to see how it is being integrated with so-called traditional technologies like hydraulics as well as how those technologies are continuing to advance and remain a vital source of power even as electrification increases. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

No offense to those in that arena, but I think we have an overabundance of journalism aimed at investors or B2B audiences; I don’t think we have enough for the people who aren’t ready for all the changes coming their way soon, like EV charging or subscription features. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Using tools like Help A Reporter Out (HARO) and ProfNet provides PR professionals, brands and industry experts alike the opportunity to access and respond to earned media opportunities pitched by journalists. Bell holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

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Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Kelvin Chan , a business reporter and correspondent for the Associated Press, and Ted Kemp , Managing Editor - Digital of CNBC International, spent the better part of two hours exploring a myriad of subjects from pitch preferences to virtual reality to fake news to what their media organizations have planned for the future.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s great to see how safety technologies and creature comforts have evolved in the vehicles that we ultimately rely on to bring us our goods. Our Commercial Vehicle Group also won editorial excellence awards for investigative journalism, a technology article on hydrogen trucks, and editorial use of data.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

I’m a senior editor and writer for Laser Focus World , which focuses on all-things photonics—my role allows me to learn about new and emerging technologies and their implications for the future for researchers, developers, and real-world applications. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of course, b-school being b-school we debated the merits of that journal article in class. This isn’t a PR tech story per se, but it is an interesting use of technology in PR.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

We focus on a few big general topics — talent, leadership, technology, operations — and a lot of issues are crossing those lines these days. Dealing with staffing issues touches on operations (dealing with worker shortages), talent (recruiting and training enough people) and technology (automating as much as possible).

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. How does the technology work and what benefits does it provide? How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What is this topic about?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism. 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?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Sure, there are short terms issues like strained supply chains and parts shortages that we talk about today, but the on-going conversation continues to focus on truck equipment, technology and services that bolster sustainability efforts. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’m always open to pitches.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

I’m a senior reporter at The Verge , and I cover the emerging technologies and business side of transportation companies big and small, with a special focus on electric vehicles. 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?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. New technology is always exciting—but what makes it a good story is finding out how it makes people and companies more productive.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Here are the THREE big trends that communications professionals need to pay attention to closely, as they sharpen their skills to handle 21st century communications: Embracing Disruptive Technologies: Social, Mobile, Cloud, and Sensors. It’s not that you want to solely focus on the technology. The disruption is never-ending.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

While I’m particularly interested in the future of transportation topics like autonomous vehicle technology and eVTOLS (flying cars), these all fall under a broader interest I have in cities. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you?

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Transportation Meeting Report Media 91

Cision

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

respondents to Cision’s survey said multimedia journalism was the most important trend of the year, receiving more votes than any other trend. While multimedia news stories are often created in-house, communication professionals could be proactive by providing photos and videos when pitching reporters. Approximately 29 percent of U.S.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Electric battery technology, vehicle light weighting, laboratory plastics innovations and processors’ shift to the medical market due to COVID-19. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve worked professionally in journalism since 2018. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

For instance, before reaching out with a story idea, PR professionals should understand the preferred platform and target audience of the journalist or influencer they are pitching, to enhance the chances of a placement or mention. Before sending a story pitch, introduce yourself and your organization or client to provide some context.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Click below to follow Lisa Martine Jenkins on Twitter and LinkedIn. During the episode, Lisa breaks down her beat at Protocol, talks about the change in climate news coverage over the last 10 years, her process for reviewing & saving pitches, and more. . So my beat is essentially the intersection of climate and technology.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As technology editor at IndustryWeek , my beat largely revolved around how robotics and automation are changing manufacturing, the workforce and society itself. 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? That’s a great message for any leader.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement. The excitement was contagious (I’m still in awe of the technology), and it was refreshing to feel like anything I learned was “new” and worth reporting. What is the motive behind this pitch?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I’m a freelance automotive journalist with a focus on new vehicles, technology and how the two come together to create the cars we love to drive. I’m intrigued by how automakers are trying to make new vehicle technologies relatable to the average new car buyer. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

He’s hung a shingle and runs a consultancy focused on marketing technology. I curate a newsletter on marketing technology so I read a ton of articles about marketing every week. Most of the articles are about the latest technology or tool and Scott Brinker makes some great points about this in his book Hacking Marketing.

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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. For your reference, here’s a.

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