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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR

Solo PR Pro

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When he arrived on campus, however, he was amazed by the student-run broadcast stations, including radio and TV stations that would actually compete in the local market for ratings. “I

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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Right now back-to-school is a hot topic so the media is looking for those peripheral stories related to back-to-school that they can share with their audience. Watch this week’s PR Tip here.

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Why Earned Media is More Important Than Ever

Critical Mention

Many people across the globe have tuned in to TV channels, radio stations, social media platforms and the web for news and updates on the state of the world during this pandemic. This time of uncertainty has shown to people engaging on social media more than they typically would have before the pandemic struck.

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7 Tips for Picking the Right PR Media Database

Critical Mention

A media contact database is an essential tool for PR, communications, investor relations and marketing professionals looking to reach out to media contacts and outlets. But as with most tools, simply using a media contact database isn’t good enough – PR and communications pros need the right database. Media type.

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Everything You Need to Know About Earned Media

Critical Mention

Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . What is Earned Media? Earned Media is publically gained content that is written about you or your brand without paid promotion or advertising. Earned Media Examples.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

To say Michael Veley embodies sports is an understatement. Falk Center for Sport Management spanning more than two decades is, in a word, impressive. Which 3 tips do you have for anyone trying to break into the sports PR/marketing world? Passion and an insatiable appetite for sports; 2. By Robin Gelfenbien.

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Meet the Media – Dan Rosenheim

Landis PR

A 30-minute newscast may have a mere 18 minutes for news, once commercials, weather and sports are subtracted. Wires are essential for news organizations wanting to get a jump on a story, and they complement the news organizations’ staff by covering stories the local papers can’t or won’t get to themselves.

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