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WaddsCon call for speakers: innovation and excellence in media relations

Stephen Waddington

We’re looking for original speakers for a series of practical events focused on innovation and excellence in media relations. COVID-19 has impacted how public relations practitioners work with journalists. February – media relations innovation and excellence We’re seeking examples of media relations innovation and excellence.

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Building the Perfect Pitch and Nurturing Media Relationships

Onclusive

Storytelling and Media Relations are Both an Art and a Science. Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. What allows you to do that?

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Measuring and optimizing your perfect pitch

Onclusive

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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Increasing Your Media Coverage Through Storytelling

PRSay

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. Regional Foundation.

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Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder

Sword and the Script

The survey identified the top five reasons for firing an agency as follows: 1) cost (81%); 2) poor client service (47%); 3) inability to measure ROI (41%); 4) too much “hand-holding” (32%); 5) taking more work in-house (30%). In my assessment, the first and fifth reason are closely related. Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder.

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Building a perfect pitch? The story is in the data

Onclusive

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. This means that pitching must start with the right data and end with measurement. The post Building a perfect pitch?

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5 Tips For First-Time PR Agency Clients

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

These goals should be both measurable and prioritized so that there is no misunderstanding. The PR function contributes to business goals through the awareness generated by earned and owned media, among other tactics. But how to measure outcomes? In media relations, timing is everything. Be Responsive.

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