Business Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2021

There’s a common thread to media relations around the world today: reporters need relevancy. We’ve recapped each blog post and invite you to read, or reread, to gain a deeper understanding of how to communicate with reporters in different parts of the world.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 13, 2020

billion worth of funding from venture capital, until recently it lacked in one key component — a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO). In July 2019, Livongo, a leading digital health company, set a new industry benchmark by going public with a highly successful and award-winning IPO. Complete Form To Register For The Webinar.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With PRSA’s Media Relations Certificate Program , senior-level PR and communication professionals will learn to develop media relations campaigns that evoke emotion, inspire change and position organizations as market leaders. When developing media campaigns, what common mistakes do organizations make?

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A new report highlights the role of public relations in management for company directors. The Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) have published a guide to public relations for company directors to support planning, decision making, and crisis preparedness.

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Onclusive

MARCH 11, 2020

In early 2019, Livongo began preparing to go public. How Livongo tracked, measured and reported on the success of their IPO-related content. And, how Livongo leveraged their successful IPO to win multiple PR and media relations awards, including being named a SABRE award finalist.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The earned media landscape is evolving. To better understand this evolution, the Public Relations Global Network – our network of more than 50 hand-selected public relations firms servicing key markets around the world – surveyed its 18 U.S. And in the meantime, keep pitching for those valuable earned media hits!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the most frustrating parts of working in PR or media relations is getting the “too busy” response. You have a solid pitch or a compelling announcement, but the feedback from media is that they have too much going on to cover this story. Put yourself in the shoes of the publication’s audience.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 9, 2022

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. Exploring ways to use owned media to land press coverage. WaddsCon is back for a new season.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 12, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. No company in business history has played the scarcity card in media relations with the deftness of Apple. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Often lost in this discussion is how Jobs orchestrated Apple’s.more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Public relations is known for being versatile, occasionally glamorous, and, yes, stressful. In fact, CareerCast listed “PR executive” as one of the top ten most stressful gigs in its 2019 Most Stressful Jobs report. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth.

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Buchanan PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

One of the strongest marketing tools at a law firm’s disposal is a strategic media relations program. Earned media remains one of the most highly valued components of the traditional PESO model and can be a powerful addition to a law firm’s new business efforts. A law firm earned media program is a gift that keeps giving.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Publishing company Pressbooks defines media relations as “the mutually beneficial relationship between journalists and public relations professionals.” . From a PR perspective, the media can be a terrific way to raise the profile of your company/client company and its products/services. Related articles: .

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Onclusive

MARCH 18, 2021

Be honest: how often have you presented a report on the results of and next steps from the past month or quarter of public relations and communications work without knowing who was going to see it? Below are three key things to consider as you craft your monthly, quarterly, and campaign reports for various target audiences.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As a PR pro , you are constantly communicating with reporters, whether it be pitching, coordinating interviews, or interacting on social media. Here are several questions a PR professional should never ask a reporter. . Here are several questions a PR professional should never ask a reporter. . Your job is done, right?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract. Pricing wasn’t listed, because…you have to talk to sales!

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Onclusive

JANUARY 13, 2020

Although the digital health industry did not lack in funding, it did lack in one key component- a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO). In early 2019, Livongo, a leading digital health company, began preparing to go public. How Livongo used Onclusive to track, measure and report on the success of their IPO.

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Prowly

MAY 17, 2022

Simple question: how is earned media value calculated for a PR report? In fact, measuring media coverage has been a hotly debated subject from the beginning of the public relations industry. Tracking media relations and its marketing value has to be done to justify PR costs as […].

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

While a problem solver can be productive in almost any organizational structure, communicators often find themselves reporting up through marketing channels. Who Does PR Report Currently? Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales.

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Business Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A rite of passage for every PR professional is building a media list and researching appropriate reporters to cover their news. Nothing boggles the mind quite like narrowing down business reporters. Simply put, you can report on ‘the business of’ literally anything.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2016

In our occasional series, “A Public Relations Situation,” we examine real-life PR agency incidents and how our team has dealt with them. ” Media relations is the bread and butter of most PR agencies, and therefore cultivating and managing journalist contacts is key. Hey, it happens.

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PRSay

AUGUST 17, 2020

In 2020, there are fewer media outlets than ever and seemingly higher standards for stories, so it isn’t a secret that getting media coverage was already becoming more difficult before the pandemic. 25 with UCLA Executive Director of Communications Judy Fortin and New York Times reporter Anahad O’Connor. Use compassion.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21. Smaller staffs and reduced resources continue to challenge reporters.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

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. Do release some relevant data.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. This stuff isn’t hard, and while I’m not a reporter, an exercise like this is a glimpse into their world. I’d do a considerable amount of blogging.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Less media to build relationships with and constant turnover.”

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

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Remote PR Jobs

AUGUST 31, 2022

The majority of PR professionals will tell you: public relations can be difficult to explain to the c-suite, or other business executives. Consider the ways that you could build a more consistent relationship with management, whether that be regular meetings or monthly reports. It’s Relational, Not Transactional.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Even as the communications sector has expanded to include social media channels, blogs, virtual events and more, media relations has remained – and will remain – a cornerstone of any smart MarComm strategy. With that in mind, here are five of our top pro tips for a successful media relations program in 2022: .

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The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2017

Take media relations. Despite the major changes in the media landscape, it’s still a core part of PR and there are still reporters, editors and producers we have to reach out to. So although there have been major changes in the media landscape, the fundamentals of media relations are still the same.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Greentarget, the strategic communications firm where I work as director of media relations, recently surveyed 100 journalism students and new professionals in the field. The new research follows Greentarget’s reports in 2020 and 2021 , which examined how journalists can counter fake news.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 6, 2022

The public relations profession is capitalising on its new found status following the COVID-19 pandemic but it must take a more strategic view of its capabilities and work a lot harder to address inequalities. LinkedIn data reported by Wadds Inc. showed 87,000 practitioners working in public relations in the UK in December 2021.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

I’m a Senior Reporter at InsideEVs. I did some freelancing after college and found my way back into the media business full-time a little over four years ago when I landed a job on Business Insider ‘s transportation desk. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … riding one of my many bikes.

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5W PR

AUGUST 23, 2023

A public relations degree offers diverse career opportunities. Public relations specialist PR specialists develop and implement communication strategies to promote and protect client or organizational reputation. They create press releases , media pitches, and coordinate interviews to generate positive media coverage.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Anything less is not public relations; it’s propaganda. Sure, every profession has bad actors; however, ethical behavior is inherently required in the practice of public relations. There, you will also find the associations reviewed, the methodology, the analysis structure, and the report’s premise.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2023

In this guest post, Kathy Casciani writes public relations podcasts provide a sound way to work on your professional development while habit stacking – listening while doing routine tasks, such as chores In case you hadn’t noticed, podcasts are having a moment. Also good for career PR pros looking to uplevel their knowledge.

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