Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

I’ve launched a new book today about artificial intelligence (AI) tools for public relations. The community published two guides to tools in public relations and has been inactive since 2015. The community published two guides to tools in public relations and has been inactive since 2015.

Tools 52

Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Muck Rack focuses on public relations management; Prowly enhances media database; new execs at Meltwater and Signal AI The term “public relations management” sounds like an advanced college class but shaping up for something else. Welcome to the second half of 2020!

Technology 125

Technology Publicity Software Print 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

Crenshaw Communications, a New York-based public relations agency specializing in B2B technology PR, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our dynamic B2B technology team. Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media.

B2B 203

B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media.

Pitching 124

Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Yes, it’s true that in today’s digital landscape, public relations professionals no longer rely on earned media alone. However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry.

Media 99

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

They’ve been a staple of the business for decades because they serve a distinct purpose: to inform the media of news. Have reporters stopped asking to see the full release when you contact them about news – a partnership, company milestone, new product or a big hire? The comprehensive reports can be helpful.

SEO 279

SEO Print Financial Product Launch 279

Onclusive

JANUARY 5, 2021

Our customers agree that Onclusive provides the most comprehensive media monitoring available, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast, and radio coverage. The companies in the study reported an average time to ROI within 14 months, and 72% of our customers see ROI in 12 months or less.

Real Estate 195

Real Estate Media Analytics Enterprise 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I joined my university’s newspaper as a reporter in 2018. A year later, I became co-editor-in-chief of the paper, where I hired, trained, and managed a 12-person staff for a biweekly print publication.

Meeting 87

Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 87

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Much, much tougher. The stats back up the claim.

Media Relations 100

Media Relations Pitching Media Report 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. Cision moves to eliminate the HARO brand Cision is pressing forward with the elimination of the Help a Reporter Out (HARO) brand. Reporters were getting more emails than ever – and traced many of them back to Vocus. Click To Tweet 2.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Doing more with less seems to be a never-ending trend in the public relations profession. Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. And this year was no exception.

Pitching 96

Pitching Print Measurement Report 96

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. The reporter got his story and the client got his interview – and it came with an education.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

We hear all the time how important public relations are, but are there reliable methods to gauge its effectiveness? Some of the most popular ways of measuring Public Relations include: Content Analysis –Is your core narrative being reported accurately in the press? Speak the language.

Measurement 78

Measurement Publicity Television Analytics 78

Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

As a business, you may already have an of understanding how public relations works. From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. What is media coverage?

Print 112

Print Trends Agency Brand 112

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we work hard to engage with reporters and editors to make them aware of the great work our clients are doing — but we still understand why bosses make these urgent requests. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. Make them care.

Storytelling 163

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 1, 2021

With that in mind, here are some tips for PR pros to help encourage a stellar media interview performance. Know the reporter and outlet . It’s essential to research the media outlet and their audience, of course. Read about the reporters’ background, reporting beats, and previous stories to understand their approach and style.

Interviews 268

Interviews Media Construction Report 268

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2. An annual survey by PRWeek found the median public relations salary in the U.S.

Survey 96

Survey Industry Leadership Study 96

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? For the PR professionals that report to the CMO , this move by Cision will probably make a lot of sense. PR pros that report to the CEO might be less interested, but I’d challenge that segment of our community to give it some thought.

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Over the next decade, Todd predicted, his profession will slowly move beyond the public scorn and skepticism toward the news media that has grown amid the country’s current political divide. The business model of nonprofit journalism portends a hopeful future for a more diversified news media.

Nonprofit 174

Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 174

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am the editor of AftermarketNews at Babcox Media in Akron, Ohio. I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. I transitioned to a reporter there after a year.

Meeting 95

Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Most PR teams will amplify segments on social media for further exposure. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Here are some top PR tips for scoring top broadcast stories. Make it relevant.

Local 323

Local Pitching Print Interviews 323

Beyond PR

JULY 18, 2016

Furthermore, print resonates better with Brazilian audiences. Respondents from the report Brazilian Media Research 2015: Media consumption habits by the population state that print media is the most trusted source of news, and 50% of respondents are singularly focused while reading print publications.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Print Media Newspapers 40

PRSay

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

Public Affairs 98

Public Affairs Hotels Publicity Interviews 98

Landis PR

APRIL 12, 2021

How is reporting different at newspapers, TV and wire services? Live reporting is unscripted — it doesn’t go through a copy editor. Spoken words and video must match, so reporters either have to write/talk to the video or find a video that matches what they’re saying. Oh, where to start?

Meeting 98

Meeting Media Print Enterprise 98

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2016

This means it is more important than ever to get more value out of existing media relations efforts. To that end, here are the summaries to three public relations studies. The most trusted names in news are media brands with which you are already familiar, according to a new survey by the Ogilvy Media Influence team.

Study 60

Study Publicity Survey Engineering 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. More respondents (38%) say the comms function reports to the CEO, versus 35% that say they report to the CMO. It can develop into a separate function, often reporting to the CEO, as the business grows.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising. You’ve helped clients get placed in a number of publications.

Print 120

Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Critical Mention

APRIL 28, 2020

The 2020 NFL Draft may not have been conducted in its traditional form but that didn’t prevent publications, TV stations, radio hosts and fans from sharing their thoughts about their favorite picks. 2020 NFL Draft: Online News + Print Results. Share Tweet Share. 2020 NFL Draft: TV Results. 2020 NFL Draft: TV Results.

Radio 78

Radio Print Sports Media 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Despite the massive increase of new channels, these time-honored mediums continue to exert substantial influence, reaching extensive audiences and providing distinct advantages that make them indispensable for public relations professionals looking to engage effectively with their target audience. The numbers for radio are impressive!

Radio 75

Radio Television Media Local 75

Beyond PR

JUNE 8, 2016

DC Reporters Discuss How Social Media Has Changed the Game on PR Newswire’s media blog Beyond Bylines. In the article, senior audience relations manager Christine Cube ( @cpcube ) shares a few lessons from a recent Society of Professional Journalists panel. Among them, race and ethnicity now is a beat,” reports Christine.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Journalism Print 40

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Melissa Strle Dive into the dynamic world of Public Relations with this essential PR glossary. Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

According to Reuters’ Digital News Report 2015 , an on-line poll about the future of digital news in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Urban Brazil, Japan and Australia, there have been drastic shifts in the amount of news that is accessed through smartphones and other mobile devices.

Comparison 120

Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

Axia PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As newsrooms continue to shrink, they rely more and more on their reporters to write for print and online as well as take their own photos and videos. Story ideas and submissions are relatively easy to provide to a media outlet.

Newspapers 62

Newspapers Media Print How To 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Just as some celebrities are famous for being famous, big-media notoriety can build the ego without building the brand. If the big-name media feature is the show horse, then trade publication coverage is the less glamorous workhorse of PR. Those hours, of course, include studying trade journals, reviews, and analyst reports.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

Propel is an all-in-one PR platform with media contacts, email distribution and monitoring. The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage.

Software 90

Software Pitching Measurement Enterprise 90

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 2, 2019

The traditional media companies which have historically employed the majority of reporters and editorial contributors are grappling with a combination of existential threats. Print circulation has dwindled and audiences have fragmented across a near-infinite number of digital content […].

Journalism 114

Journalism Print Report Industry 114