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The Enduring Significance of Broadcast Media: Why TV and Radio Remain Essential for PR Professionals

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. Older individuals, particularly those over 50, are more likely to rely on television for news rather than the internet.

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The Evolution of Earned Media: Navigating Change

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

And despite digital and legacy media outlets shuttering or laying off, there is a slew of independent, niche and grant-funded newsrooms starting up or getting help from organizations like Press Forward, Local Media Foundation, News/Media Alliance, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, the American Journalism Project and others.

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Executing An Effective Non-Profit PR Strategy

The Hoyt Organization

When setting goals, make sure they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). Traditional channels, such as newspapers and television, offer broad reach, while digital channels, such as social media and email marketing, provide targeted messaging.

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Critical Mention Launches Media Contact Database, Expands Earned Media Suite

Critical Mention

Among a host of other features and functions, the Media Contact Database allows users to quickly locate contact information for local and national journalists, influencers and outlets via an easy-to-use interface. We believe current and future customers will quickly see this as a major marketplace differentiator.”. www.criticalmention.com.

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Talking About the Great Outdoors: Q&A With Acclaimed Storyteller Baratunde Thurston

PRSay

Every local PBS affiliate has seemingly been doing marketing for it. I’ve told a lot of stories in many formats throughout my career: cable television, YouTube series, podcasts, books, public speaking, social media live events, standup comedy shows. It’s over 300 member stations with local accountability.

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Behind the Headlines With Steve Majors

Cision

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Specifically, I was a television news producer. You’ve held several positions in television news. How did you get your start in PR and communications?

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Borrowing Trust: The Surprising New Marketing Role of Citizen Influencers

Cision

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. The celebrity: Not long ago, to be a celebrity, you had to write a book, star in a television show or movie, or launch a record. 19 percent were piloting a program.

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