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The Importance of Building Media Relations in PR

5W PR

In the field of public relations (PR), building strong media relations is a critical component of success. PR professionals aim to create positive relationships between their clients or organization and the media, with the goal of earning positive media coverage and managing any negative attention that may arise.

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Meet the Media: Kevin Linger, Managing Editor & Producer at Fleet Equipment

Bianchi Biz Blog

Prior to that I was in broadcast TV journalism for a decade, 7 years of it spent meeting deadlines as a news producer (Despite my scripts going on air for 7 years, it was being a “published writer” that my mom latched onto, but news made sure I never failed to pay rent. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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2023’s Top 10 Meet the Media Profiles

Bianchi Biz Blog

It’s been seven years since we launched the Meet the Media blog series, and in that time, we have featured more than 160 journalists who cover the automotive, mobility, technology, Detroit and Silicon Valley business beats for national, Detroit, automotive, commercial vehicle, tech and business media outlets.

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2 Media Relations Rules to Break in 2020

PRSay

I was in a meeting recently where a peer started making a point I disagreed with. At first it annoyed me, but after a while I realized some benefits to being a contrarian, especially in media relations. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. Here are two: 1.

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Meet the Media: Jennifer Ramsay, Editor-at-Large at Endeavor Business Media’s Market Moves

Bianchi Biz Blog

You might also be interested in: 2023’s Top 10 PR Blog Posts 2023’s Top 10 Meet the Media Profiles New Insights into the Processes, Motivations Driving Media Relations The post Meet the Media: Jennifer Ramsay, Editor-at-Large at Endeavor Business Media’s Market Moves appeared first on Bianchi PR.

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Journalism statistics: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision

Sword and the Script

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Meet the Media: Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor for Features at Transport Topics

Bianchi Biz Blog

In the coming years and decades, fleet operators will be able to choose from a much broader menu of powertrain options to meet the requirements of their operations and comply with emissions regulations. This is largely uncharted territory for an industry that has been fueled almost entirely by diesel for generations.