PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

The chair of the Global Alliance introduces the Madrid Momentum ( Learning to Lead ) and details four Ps that constitute the cornerstones of PR leadership. At last, public relations comes out from under the shadow of marketing and media relations—and it is not just me who is saying it. By Anne Gregory, PhD, FCIPR.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I liked agency life because you could specialize in media relations and have the company of other professionals in marketing and PR. But I also liked being more of a communication generalist inside organizations, managing everything from events to publications—even sales collateral. I was a solo corporate comm.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Monitor media and seek out speaking opportunities for clients as “thought leaders”. Strong writing skills. Strong communication skills.

B2B 291

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 291

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. There’s another powerful tool in the PR toolbox — Thought Leadership. But, what is thought leadership and who constitutes being a leader of thought? I’m not here to say stop writing news releases. Create content.

Leadership 83

Leadership Print Training Radio 83

The Hoyt Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Mastering confidence is essential for establishing a positive first impression with your audience; whether that be the community, members of the media, a client or a new acquiantance. When making public relations pitches, you need to put across your point and make a connection with someone in less than a minute.

Pitching 101

Pitching Publicity Meeting Storytelling 101

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. The media marketplace is also changing. They both are storytellers.

Communications 190

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

It will stop considering unsolicited pitches from the public in favor of invitation-only contributions. Suffice to say, those editors know what’s best for their news site, but if we put the relationship between PR and media aside, I don’t think who puts pen to paper is the precise issue here. Why the sudden change?

Leadership 60

Leadership B2B Pitching Technology 60

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. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). Finally, reporters respond to just 3.27% of pitches, however, many will write a story without responding. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Some companies in the B2B tech space who have just begun to use strategic public relations may not be know the full value that conference speaking engagements and industry awards offer. In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Create a leadership positioning. Here’s how it works.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Earned Media/Media Relations. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Executive Thought Leadership. later as our roles evolve.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? There are a number of myths about public relations. Handpicked Related Content.

Crisis Management 238

Crisis Management B2B Reputation Advertising 238

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. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Cision

APRIL 8, 2015

Write as if it were a front page article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a reporter’s article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”.

Writing 120

Writing Retail Content Marketing Groups 120

Axia PR

JULY 5, 2017

8 tips for creating a news release that will result in numerous media placements and boost your exposure. It’s a problem public relations professionals encounter all the time. They write a news release based on what media and target audiences want to see.

Writing 69

Writing Leadership Company Media 69

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2019

There is a long-running joke in public relations (PR) circles, that it takes more time and effort to get press release through the approval process than it does to write one in the first place. Lack of a commitment by senior leadership.”. “We’re Difficult to answer but at its core, apathy from the target audience.”.

Publicity 90

Publicity Survey Local Writing 90

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

The State of the Profession 2017 survey by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) reveals that the PR profession still has a very long way to go before the skills and competencies of its practitioners meet the needs of modern future proof public relations best practice.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And I just addressed some of these questions in my recent podcast appearance , with host Marti Sanchez , who also runs content and thought leadership firm Influence Podium. He tweeted: I rarely cuss in writing. Ragan’s PR Daily covered the Tesla story, with their take on implications for PR. Jordan Chanofsky, CEO.

Leadership 282

Leadership Social Media Trends Facebook 282

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

On April 27, Bloomberg published an inaccurate, one-sided piece titled “Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffet Sees Newspapers Dying.”. We all do, but it’s wrong to link the entire change in the media industry to the PR profession. It’s imperative that public relations and journalism remain equal and accountable.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Melissa Strle Dive into the dynamic world of Public Relations with this essential PR glossary. Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Maybe they’re under pressure from the chief executive or board members, who want to demonstrate their positions as thought leaders on important subjects or publicize what the organization is doing to make the world a better place. However, the root motivation for seeking that media coverage is usually to increase business outcomes.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. Conventional agency route Public relations professionals typically work either in-house or in an agency in close concert with the client organization. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

Agency 88

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 88

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. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more. TechCrunch 85%. The Wall Street Journal 80%.

Study 165

Study Communications Survey Pitching 165

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I And I think it would be great for communicators and people in media relations to be mindful of that as well.

Journalism 211

Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

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. 1) A still skeptical public. Most (59%) of U.S.-based

Survey 101

Survey Report Media B2B 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Lee represented the railroad, which did not want to distribute a public statement reacting to the news. During client and internal meetings, conversations may go off on tangents but there may be great points said that can be used to create a proactive pitch angle or a starting point for a thought-leadership piece.

Internal 310

Internal International Meeting Leadership 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective.

Tools 170

Tools Government Crisis Public Affairs 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. To improve writing. Learn what not to write. We love the Grammarly Blog because of the depth and breadth of writing insights it holds. Extreme Leadership.

Blogging 159

Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

PR stands for Public Relations. It’s a broad term that refers to all the ways your company interacts with the public and with the news media. The goal of PR is to create a positive image of your company and its leaders through a combination of news coverage and social media outreach. Media Relations.

Crisis Communications 105

Crisis Communications Product Launch Crisis Reputation 105

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”. 17) “I help companies make more money by getting good publicity.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

5W PR

APRIL 13, 2020

A byline is content on a publication that features the authors name. Having a list of contributed bylines that have been by a professional is an excellent tactic for any public relations strategy. This is because many publications are always on the lookout for fresh new content that’s going to appeal to their audience.

Trade Shows 88

Trade Shows Policies Writing Strategy 88

Cision

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Here are three others: Executive thought leadership; Influencer marketing; and. Executive Thought Leadership. Thought leadership” is one of those terms that makes marketers roll their eyes. But, when done well and when the executive has something intelligent to say that isn’t the same as everyone else, thought leadership works.

Trends 120

Trends Leadership Small Business Analytics 120

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Yvonne Lorie, the founder of ReFresh PR and a recipient of the 2013 HPRA Premio PR Achievement Award, has been elected president of the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) national board for 2017. When we look at the Hispanic public relations industry, the most important component is commitment.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This past October marked the publication of Melissa’s book “ Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know. ”. It’s a book Melissa never intended to write. She wanted to write something that pulled back the curtain to the industry and offered “real talk.”. An unexpected calling fills market gap.

Meeting 52

Meeting Crisis Crisis Communications Writing 52