ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the pandemic era, capturing media attention has been tougher than usual. The media pitch should also be short and personalized. With these quick tips, you’ll be well on your way to writing stellar pitches that garner media attention and delight clients. Writing a media pitch should be second-nature to every PR person.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Earned media is sexy.

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Media Relations Media Print Software 147

Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 28, 2022

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 1, 2020

It’s also helpful to reference a recent article or a social media post by the reporter if it’s relevant. Keeping up relationships is the goal of good media relations, of course, and there is always another chance to get your story out.

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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. Dos and don’ts for holiday media pitching.

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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. Would you like to speak to them because this is in the health area and you write about health?’ Photo credit: foto yakov.

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Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 156

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 10, 2024

A PR professional’s responsibilities span everything from writing press releases, handling crisis communications, providing strategic recommendations and so much more, but their primary goal is to earn top-tier coverage for their clients.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A couple of decades ago, the word “media” had a much more limited meaning than it possesses today. A couple of decades ago, media relations meant keeping in touch on a regular basis with the assignment editor of the local TV station and the city editor of the newspaper. You should already have a media kit.

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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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Business Wire

JULY 16, 2021

The reader experience dominated our popular blog posts for the second quarter of 2021. Insights and takeaways featured industry experts, a deep dive into how the pandemic affected the journalism industry, and tips on enhancing your press releases. Business Wire’s top 10 most widely read and shared blog posts for Q2 2021 are featured here.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. The UML is an occasion roundup of three related ideas that have been vetted, wrapped in insight, and presented here for your perusal. >>> 542 from the U.K.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

While independent bloggers often have lower audience reach than legacy media, their communities are typically more involved. Given the significance of blogs in the online media landscape, brand marketers simply can’t afford to ignore them. The media outlet pays the journalists. The media outlet pays the journalists.

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PRSay

JUNE 6, 2019

I’m writing this on a plane to North Carolina. Your messaging could be right next to them, but they’ll never notice it unless you identify and target the third parties they are already engaged with, whether those are traditional media or somebody else’s “owned” content. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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Media Relations Media Training Pitching 145

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Well, the product workflow is straightforward and follows a three-step process: Step A: generative AI (Taylor) You can upload a release and ask the AI to re-write it – or you can provide the AI with a few lines of descriptive text, and it will generate a press release for you. You can also have it re-write it several times over if you wish.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

Studies find media relations isn’t the top PR service anymore; PR weakness on technical skills; execs are key to shaping corporate social positions Several interesting reports on the PR industry were published earlier in 2020 but got lost in the blur that unfolded since. Newer services should not replace media relations but augment it.

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Media Relations Report Industry SEO 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. That requires thoughtful attention and a strong sense of how media work. But for familiar media contacts, knowing their interests and thoughts on major topics can expedite media opportunities. Interact on social media.

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Media Pitching Report B2B 333

Shift Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

As an AE who’s day-to-day consists of securing media coverage and building relationships with reporters, sitting 10 feet away from these “celebrities” reminded me that they are just like everyone else! Here are some ways how to build great media relations with relevant press: Check out Recent Coverage. Let the reporter know!

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Cision

AUGUST 28, 2017

Write as if it Were a Front Page Article. She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.” She says writing your headlines as they’d look in a newspaper article can “show the reporter the article through his/her readers’ eyes.”

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Writing Newspapers Retail Groups 258

PRSay

MAY 31, 2018

I thought a lot about “leveraging” my media lists or my relationships with journalists to convince them to cover my story ideas. You don’t just learn a template for writing a good pitch email. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements. How do you do it?

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Media Relations Media Pitching Course 74

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.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. Monitoring Media Lists.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” Journalist: “Not good” PR: “You mean not good like one out of a hundred?” Journalist: “I’d say more like one out of a.more.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Not all media contact and outreach tools for communicators are created equal. Media Outreach Best Practices. Optimize your media list building Gone are the days when PR pros had to spend time manually putting together target media lists. Look no further than Onclusive’s journalist relationship management tools.

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Media Pitching Tools Resources 195

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter how the industry changes, one key skill PR professionals need to know is pitch writing. Although you may be able to write a quality pitch by following a format, capturing the attention of a journalist whose inbox is saturated with similar content can be difficult. That you’re pitching, not writing it.

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Writing Pitching Report Strategy 62

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

The Sorry State of Media Relations. Mr. Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. Media Relations Ends; Content Marketing Begins.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 30, 2022

Here are a few tips on preparing for a media interview so you can absolutely nail it. Remember your media training . If you haven’t already undergone formal media prep, ask your PR team to set up a session when possible. For more on mastering your media training, check out this post. Study the briefing doc.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Media relations is one of the PR team’s essential functions, and having access to a reliable and accurate media contact database is a must in today’s dynamic environment. Media Database Best Practices. Request Demo. Highly Curated Author Profiles. Our commitment to accuracy doesn’t stop there.

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Industry Media Reputation Report 195

Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

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. PR pros need a data-driven strategy to reach their goals of securing high-impact media coverage for their brands.

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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. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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HMA Public Relations

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In addition to being a part of the HMA team for 15 years, over the past decade I’ve made a hobby of freelance writing. The post A common sense approach to media relations appeared first on HMA Public Relations. While it […].

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I sit down with a notebook and a pen and I write down what’s in my head. Pretty soon the thoughts bouncing around my head are all on paper, and I can mentally relax and write what’s been going well and what I want to accomplish. Michael Smart teaches PR professionals how to dramatically increase their positive media placements.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 29, 2014

When a writer for Fast Company agrees to write a “first dibs” article for your company blog, it is all at once flattering (OMG! Industry Insights & Trends future of PR journalism media media relations PR PR measurement public relations Wendy Marx' She’s gonna do that for lil’ ol’ us??),

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jennifer Ramsay is the editor-at-large at Endeavor Business Media, where she curates the Market Moves newsletters, a series of cross-industry publications pulled together from various Endeavor Business Media outlets covering electric vehicles, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure and cybersecurity.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

I don’t know about my pride, but when my mom learned that I was writing for a magazine she excitedly said, “you’re a published writer!!” If you want word to get out about your event or product, give us the tools we need to write about it. What story or stories are you most proud of? So, I guess any of them.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2021

More importantly to media pros, can AI write a good subject line and a solid pitch? The post Can AI write a better pitch than you? Most journalists and media specialists like what they see appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. Will humanity become obsolete in AI’s wake? The two firms released […].

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Landis PR

MAY 10, 2021

A public relations professional’s bread and butter. Every public relations practitioner has experience writing press releases, but how many fall into the trap of being a bit too formulaic? In public relations, our number one goal is to earn coverage for our clients. By David Landis and Andie Davis, LCI.

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