Sword and the Script

JUNE 20, 2023

A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources Too many organizations treat PR and social media as separate things. The latest 2023 State of Journalism survey by Muck Rack continues to reinforce this conclusion.

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Twitter Survey Journalism Social Media 128

PRSay

MAY 22, 2020

Every year, Muck Rack sends out our State of Journalism survey, when we get the chance to ask journalists of all beats and backgrounds how, when and where they want to be communicated with by PR professionals. We surveyed over 1,000 journalists to bring you actionable insights in The State of Journalism 2020. Here’s what we learned.

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Pitching Journalism Survey Report 175

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? Starting on Nov.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 202

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. That’s according to a survey of 750 communicators tallied up in the 2021 Communications Benchmark Report by Ragan Communications.

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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.

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Report Automotive Media Local 101

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. That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S. What: PR pitching amidst the continuing media layoffs When: February 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems.

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Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 106

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Add to that the onslaught of news and other content coming in through your news apps, email newsletters, social media streams, your work and personal email communications, and RSS reader — and you have fatigue from information overload! The news in both your pitch and press release must be obvious. What is information overload?

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Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. So, we conducted a consumer survey.

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Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Surveys show earned media is still the most credible; exec appreciation and collaboration with PR improved during the Coronavirus Regular readers know these pages are filled with surveys and statistics. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Buzzstream

JUNE 15, 2020

But as more people are turning to social media for distractions and news articles for information, COVID-19 has brought Americans online like never before. To better understand how COVID-19 is affecting the PR industry, BuzzStream and Fractl surveyed 400 full-time public relations professionals. Addressing COVID-19 When Pitching.

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Pitching Survey Ethics Report 93

Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2023

Short PR pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more, according to data analyzed by Propel. Short pitches – 150 words or less – had a better response rate (5.89%) than long pitches (1.46%) – 500 pitches or more. We might be all AI-ed out.

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Pitching Study Technology Report 124

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 2) Trust in media still adrift, says media.

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Survey Report Media B2B 102

Agility PR Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

Few things are better for effective pitch planning than hearing what journalists actually want to hear about, and a new journalist survey from entrepreneur PR network PRontheGO offers some tasty tidbits for outreach—as well as some of the practices that make up some of the worst pitches they’ve gotten.

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Pitching Survey Media Relations Media 105

PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

To look for insights that might improve the outlook for this year, I turned to Muck Rack’s “ The State of Journalism 2021 ” survey from March. According to the report, more than 60 percent of journalists surveyed agree that the way companies — and by extension, PR pros — share information is outdated. Consider the dreaded exclusive.

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Pitching Survey Report Social Media 191

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. We will reveal the following information from the survey: How 2020 has changed newsrooms across America. So we’re just adapting.”.

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Media Relations Journalism Media Survey 157

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. In a video tutorial, the company says it will start making recommendations after you’ve sent three or more pitches.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

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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Media Relations Media Pitching Data-Driven PR 157

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

For media professionals, whose inboxes are flooded with a daily dose of hundreds of subject lines, the musings are less existential. Can AI write a subject line – a good one at that – and follow with a solid pitch? . 1 priority for media professionals because, without the perfect one, emails face the same destiny – the trash pile.

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Writing Pitching Survey Digital PR 62

Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

Journalists say Twitter is the most valuable social media platform and they spend a lot of time there; if you want to improve media relations you should invest more time there too. Business efforts on social media tends come in two flavors. 6 Statistics on How Journalists use Social Media. Need an extra pair of hands?

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Social Media Report Survey Media 109

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Another edition of the bi-annual survey of CMOs published by Christine Moorman , a professor at the business school at Duke University, was published at the end of August. I’ve read and written about the survey since about 2013 and have found it to be an interesting indicator of industry benchmarks. of the marketing budget on print.

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Survey B2B Marketing Trade Shows 98

PRSay

JUNE 15, 2017

Media conversation-tracking website Muck Rack recently released the results of its 2017 survey, which found that 96 percent of journalists use Twitter on a weekly basis, and 70 percent said it’s their most valuable social media tool. Here’s a few tips you can take from the results: Pitch in the morning. and 11 a.m.,

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Pitching Survey Journalism Conference 126

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. Here are a few representative comments: “Media are stretched very thin.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 111

Business Wire

AUGUST 16, 2017

When Business Wire’s Florida team had the innovative idea to host a baseball themed media luncheon, they didn’t know just how effective the exercise would be for all those in attendance. At the event, “Playing Ball with the Media,” communications pros were matched with journalists and asked to “pitch” their stories.

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How To Media Exercises Pitching 159

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It has just taken hours of grinding hard work, combing through surveys, interviews, research, and news material to come up with a best-guesstimate of what this audience cares about. The post Audience Analytics and Tracking – The PR Secret Sauce appeared first on Social Media Strategy | Online PR | Proactive Report | Sally Falkow.

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Analytics YouTube Analysis Data 246

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

We can definitely generate XX earned media placements. Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. In the first place, quality usually beats quantity when it comes to earned media. PR is all about building connections, especially with media. Why bother? Immediately?!

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Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2021

It’s also important to determine whether a story has its best chance of being published as a local media item, or if it warrants a full national media outreach. For example, survey results or breaking news at a national company will be pitched to national media, whereas region-specific news will be offered to local reporters.

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Local How To Newspapers Pitching 292

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 18, 2021

For PR teams, earned media placements are a key deliverable of a strategic public relations campaign. Earned media offers credibility even though we give up perfect control over the message. But earned media doesn’t always achieve the frequency we need to promote client brands, and some stories have a lengthy gestation period.

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Case Study B2B Study Interviews 390

Cision

JANUARY 29, 2016

Below, she gives communications professionals insights on pitching, pet peeves and what stories peek her interest. I’d like to receive real estate related pitches with a consumer advice spin – preferably regarding residential real estate. Do you have any advice for PR professionals pitching you?

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Real Estate Pitching Interviews Meeting 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Just 28% of 1,034 PR professionals surveyed by Muck Rack in March and April 2023 say they are using generative AI (gAI). Another 33% say they “plan to explore it” although the timeline was not clear in the survey results. That cohort certainly shouldn’t be counted as among those who are using AI, although it has been.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — to learn how they like to be pitched. Regarding ideal pitch length —. In short, shared articles = clicks. This one deserves more context.

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Pitching Survey Storytelling Newspapers 146

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 149

Axia PR

AUGUST 13, 2018

adults get their news from Facebook, according to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center. Here’s the opportunity most PR pros and their PR agencies are missing: the social media news desk. Fewer Americans rely on TV news, while nearly half of all U.S. PR professionals must adapt to the ever-changing social and digital age.

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Social Media Media Survey Facebook 182

Barokas

DECEMBER 12, 2017

With an ever-changing media landscape, it’s important as PR professionals to keep an arsenal of tools at the ready in order to get that perfect piece of coverage for your client. One way to do that is by conducting and leveraging a third-party survey to garner media interest.

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Survey How To Data Pitching 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Most PR agencies perform the same daily tasks – targeted media outreach, meticulous coverage tracking, and competitive monitoring, among others. Furthermore, it can track social media coverage as well, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and over 300 million blogs. Google Trends.

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