Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 10, 2023

These days, I’m a freelance reporter, editor and consultant. I started my career as a crime reporter and put those skills to use in that story. I’ve been in this business almost 20 years now, and worked for my college, high school and junior high newspapers before that. (I’ve

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Do newspapers still have ad power? They sure do in the Great White North, according to a new study from News Media Canada, which found that printed newspaper ads engage Canadians more than any other medium, print or digital. The post Print newspapers still drive best ad engagement in Canada appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 17, 2021

When a newspaper closes, the local government’s borrowing costs rise because diminished scrutiny makes investors less comfortable,” according to a 2019 Journal of Financial Economics report. A healthy, free press is a foundational part of healthy, free societies.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Kurt Nagl is a reporter, covering manufacturing for Crain’s Detroit Business. Those experiences helped shape my world view and taught me how to report in difficult situations with patience and empathy, which is a practice I try to take to every story. As a business reporter, I find great enjoyment in learning new things.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

I am a tech and innovation reporter at Automotive News. Beyond AN, I was the lead reporter on a story about labor trafficking on U.S. I think readers really appreciate a multifaceted story with some subtlety rather than something one-dimensional, and it’s also more interesting for me as the reporter!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

John, transportation reporter at Business Insider. My reporting focuses on electric vehicles, the future of the legacy auto industry, the shift to electrification and startups in the EV space. I’m proud of my reporting for Automotive News on the supply chain production halts and ramp up early in the pandemic in spring 2020.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2023

Prior to jumping to the PR side of the fence from the newspaper wall, I was a reporter and editor at New York City dailies and wire services.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The new research follows Greentarget’s reports in 2020 and 2021 , which examined how journalists can counter fake news. For communicators, here are some takeaways from our report “ Next-Gen Journalists: Navigating Misinformation, AI & The Future of Journalism.”

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The Proactive Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

From traditional newspapers to social media snippets, the way your audience consumes news has transcended the limitations of the traditional press. The recent Pew Research reports on media consumption in the US have some interesting insights. The recent Pew Research reports on media consumption in the US have some interesting insights.

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Stuart Bruce

JUNE 5, 2014

Today the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled in favour of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and Meltwater in their five-year battle with the UK’s Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA). This is a victory for common sense and the CJEU ruling is another great example of why the UK is better off in Europe than out.

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The Stalwart Blog

JULY 25, 2017

In short, the Sun-Times intends to focus on reporting “working class” issues. Regardless of your political leanings, this strategy of "don't be everything to everyone" could stand as a model for other newspapers to follow. . While understandable, this strategy will only accelerate the demise of newspapers.

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The Proactive Report

MAY 2, 2015

Pew Research released their 2015 State of the Media report this week. 39 of the top 50 digital news websites have more traffic to their sites and associated applications coming from mobile devices than from desktop computers says the report. Newspaper ad revenue declined another 4% year over year, to $19.9

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2021

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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HMA Public Relations

MAY 30, 2017

newspapers, a large majority have a circulation of less than 50,000! Long live small market newspapers! The post Small Market Newspapers – More Than You Think appeared first on HMA Public Relations. Of the more than 7,000 daily/weekly U.S. Click below for more].

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I started writing in eighth grade for my middle school newspaper in 1999 and was hooked from there. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am … watching the news and spending time with family at home. Tell me how your client’s expertise and knowledge could benefit my reporting. Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m the senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch, where I focus on all the ways — present and future — that people and packages travel from Point A to Point B. Since then, I have worked in weekly and then daily newspapers, online media outlets and magazines. I’m not, nor is any reporter, the marketing arm of Company XYZ.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’m the Editor of Green Car Reports, so on a daily basis, it’s my job to keep up on “green” vehicle news—that’s related to efficiency, electrification, emissions, and manufacturing tech. Some of the early reporting I did on why the Porsche Taycan’s shift to 800 volts was so important is a great example.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Please provide your job title and media outlet(s), as well as a brief description of your duties: Automotive Reporter, Detroit Free Press. If a story topic interests me, I expect I will report and write a better story. My first journalism job after college was as a copy editor at a small newspaper in a suburb of Washington, D.C.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 1999, in an interview with Bulgarian online media expert Justin Toms, I declared that print newspapers would be gone by 2025. Max, you’re going against your livelihood — you started in the press, with the printing press and newspaper ink! First, “newspaper” doesn’t exist anymore because the first part, “news,” is gone.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Example: pitch a story on a newly opened hiking trail to an outdoors editor at a local newspaper who also has a following on social media. Building relationships If reporters know they can come to you for trusted information…they’ll come to you time and time again. His/her audience is your target. Is your brand serious and scholarly?

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 28, 2022

For several years before entering the PR business, I was a reporter and editor at several New York City newspapers and wire services. It was because of my experience during my journalism days that I differed on my approach to handling a PR crisis when I joined the PR business. Because of my out of […].

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HMA Public Relations

MAY 10, 2023

With newsroom staffs shrinking and reporters having to do more to fill their newspaper pages, reliance on trusted sources and the value of media relations professionals is higher than ever. Read more on the importance of media relations in this blog post from Scott Hanson.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

I’m a reporter with Automotive News covering suppliers and electric vehicles. I was a reporter for Automotive News Canada in Toronto. I started before that as a reporter and editor for my college newspaper and interned at Bloomberg News, where I got my first taste of automotive reporting.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Trend #2: Big-time news is increasingly reported from one of three cities. From recent reports, reporters still like to communicate via email with PRs, but maybe you sprinkle in a phone call once in a while, or a Zoom call. After all, reporters are human, too. Newspapers are struggling. Local TV stations, too.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Sherry, before your agency career, you worked as a reporter for trade publications as well as in local NYC TV news. Before joining PRSA in 1994, he worked as a newspaper reporter and magazine writer in Columbus, Ohio. Most of all, they understand what news is and how to create a compelling news hook.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many years ago before jumping the fence to the PR side, I was a sports reporter for several New York City newspapers and a wire service. In those days, sports news was considered unimportant, compared to business, political and world news. (It It still is, in my opinion.)

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 6, 2021

Your 10-minute interview with a newspaper reporter is reflected in one paraphrased paragraph—and maybe the inclusion of a statistic you provided. […]. Except for formats such as newsmagazines, long-form journalism, and some podcasts, most media interviews—and the articles or news segments that follow—are quick hits.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

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. When I arrived, all the angry reporter calls that used to our support line were re-routed to me. Click To Tweet 2.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

Fun fact about me: before getting into PR , I wanted to be a reporter. I was a journalism major, so most of my writing experience in college had a reporting angle. You report the facts. The initial press release offers only the basics, while the reporting fleshes out a story with real context, both pro and con.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

It was for the local newspaper (I miss those) and about a kid getting his Eagle Badge. Finish this sentence: If I am not reporting, I am …. The post Meet the Media: Sebastian Blanco, Automotive Freelance Reporter appeared first on Bianchi PR. What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story? Pay rate per word. :).

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. When it comes to realizing the value of media relations, Op-Ed columns in newspapers are the gold standard. Op-Eds remain the gold standard.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Things like adding a media section to your website, liking and commenting on reporters’ posts and posting on social media or your blog will boost your visibility, provide social proof and help the media find you. then a reporter may not see you as an obvious story source. If you pitch something to a reporter and they bite?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While online platforms wield influence, traditional media such as newspapers and television maintain substantial power. Most influential media for consumer communication in Japan In Japan, traditional media maintains considerable strength, exemplified by entities like NHK (national broadcasting), Nikkei Newspaper, and Asahi Newspapers.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 23, 2019

For the PR Expanded Infographic contest, I chose to offer insight on how to build and preserve successful relationships with reporters. I hope to educate people on how to leave a positive lasting impression on reporters and how to be useful to these journalists.

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Barokas

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

My professors assumed every journalism student knew what PR was, so I never sought clarity on the job description, because I didn’t want to discredit my reporter title. I quickly fell in love with the field, and started to build my PR resume, but I’m thankful I worked as a reporter first. You learn to tell stories about everything.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

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. It doesn’t ensure that a reporter will open or read the release. But are they really?

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

Already decimated by staff reductions, many print and broadcast newsrooms have been acquired by large corporations that are often more interested in online clicks and monetizing news than in factual reporting, Todd said. Most affected were local news outlets that are independently operated or owned by small media chains.

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