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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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Media Relations Dos And Don’ts For Holiday PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Tying media relations activities to key calendar milestones is a time-honored PR tactic, because it works. From Labor Day to New Year’s Eve, fall holidays probably offer the best occasions for media coverage, but the approach needs to be relevant, respectful, and creative.

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Product Launch Lessons from Taylor Swift

Shift Communications

This is exactly what we do in PR as we approach programs for new clients and new product launches. Each product launch you promote in your career will be a learning experience and will help prepare you for the next one. CES, the baby boom of product launches, is just around the corner. Denise Bertrand.

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Meet the Media: John Hitch, Editor of Fleet Maintenance

Bianchi Biz Blog

How will a move or product launch specifically help a business, and how will any benefits trickle down to the customer/user? You might also be interested in: Meet the Media: Sean O’Kane, Senior Reporter at The Verge. Meet the Media: Alexa St. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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How To Set Expectations In Public Relations

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth. And earned media isn’t magic.

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How To Make A Killer Content Calendar

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For example, you may plan for a company’s product launch to generate a press release, a social post linking to the press release across social channels, a social post with a top media placement across social channels, and an in-depth blog post for the company website. After, you can build out the corresponding content. .

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Public Relations Guide To Utilizing Google Alerts

The Hoyt Organization

This can give you valuable insights into their strategies, product launches, and media coverage. It can also help you create customized services to meet their needs and challenges. Competitor Analysis Google Alerts is a great way to monitor your competitors’ activities.

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