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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? It is the end of August.

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How To Score A Great Local News Story: 5 PR Tips

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Although the number of local news outlets — particularly newspapers — has declined over the past several years, local media still offers clout.

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5 Tips to Pitching Success – When PR Stands for “Personal” Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. Be flexible in your pitch.

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PR 101: How to Pitch The New York Times

Cision

Here’s a few themes we’ve complied when pitching one of the toughest, yet most desirable outlets: The New York Times. Radio silence is common, and can be a telling response in itself. There is no other newspaper like The New York Times. It’s The Newspaper of Record, The Grey Lady, and a journalism institution.

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4 Tips For Creating Successful Media Pitches

PR Insiders

Each day, newspaper journalists, as well as hosts and producers of TV and radio talk shows, scroll through a never-ending barrage of email messages, many of which they no doubt delete without reading. […].

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Public Relations Review

PR for Anyone

She pitched it to her editor who loved it too and they wrote an article about me. Many are overwhelmed with emails and often forget your pitch came in, even if they loved it. Additionally, you never know where they might end up. One of my first interviews was in Examiner.com. For more information, go to www.3StepstoPRSuccess.com

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AirPR Interview Series: Emmy Award Winning Journalist & PR Pro Mika Stambaugh

Onclusive

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. I believe each client begins at a different point on the PR spectrum … some need to start with blogs, online magazines and trades publications to perfect their narrative before moving to mainstream radio and television media outlets. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch. How did that translate to PR?