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How to Write a Media Pitch (That Will Get Coverage)

Buzzstream

Writing media pitches for data-led stories or studies is very different from writing a media pitch to promote the launch of a new product, service, or event. In this guide, I’ll be sharing my approach to writing media pitches, plus you’ll find a bunch of helpful tips and examples to assist you in writing your own.

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Letter from London: Everything Was Forever

Mark My Words

Counterpunch I first met media expert Mark Borkowski 30 years ago before traveling to West Africa to write for an English newspaper about Peter Kosminsky’s Dying of the Light, a film on murdered UK aid worker Sean Devereux. I have long warmed to Mark and always try to read him.

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PR Guy Morphs into Travel Writer

Ishmael's Corner

I thought the newspaper was asking me questions about my favorite travel destination. It turned out that the newspaper assumed San Francisco was my favorite travel destination — hey, why else would I live 53 miles south of San Francisco? — so my answers around Aix en Provence didn’t fit. As public service for those.more.

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Writing Inspiration Roundup: Our Top Writing Posts of 2015

Marketwired

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out. Here’s how to do it right.

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Meet the Media: Jennifer Ramsay, Editor-at-Large at Endeavor Business Media’s Market Moves

Bianchi Biz Blog

This is actually pretty hard for me, since I tend to want to write a story on almost every interesting piece of news I see. I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. I have a dog, Avia, who’s a lovable, high-energy, 50-lb rescue, and love to travel with her and my sister to new places.

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Maxim Behar for Seychelles NATION newspaper: Well-controlled risk is bringing to Seychelles only benefits

Maxim Behar

Social media gave the chance to everyone to test their writing abilities, to own a place for sharing opinions, to like and to hate and even to spread fake news. Tourists will be much more careful in their travel plan and will look for clean, hospitable, and reliable destinations.

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S&T Live Recap: NCAA’s Gail Dent on Her Love of Sports and Lifelong Learning

PRSay

Later, as a student at Eastern Kentucky University, she wanted to acquire some writing experience besides what she was learning in the classroom. To broaden her experience beyond sports, she also volunteered with the university’s public relations office, writing press releases about higher education.

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