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Public Relations Jobs Boom as Buffett Sees Newspapers Dying

Remote PR Jobs

Originally seen on Bloomberg Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is pessimistic on the newspaper industry at a time when public relations specialists are increasingly outnumbering journalists. Some have taken to Twitter to complain about the most egregious phone calls and emails. Spin Cycle There are now 6.4

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What's to Like about Twitter's Rebrand

Mindful Marketing

Many have similarly berated Twitter’s unexpected rebranding, which won’t be as easy as the unappealing patio shade to retract, but are there actually things to like about “X”? Regardless the timing or the reason, to say the response to Twitter’s rebrand has been critical is certainly an understatement.

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Journalists Love Twitter, and if Your Job is Media Relations, You Should too

Sword and the Script

If you work in PR and have responsibility for media relations , then you have in a sense, a professional obligation to be on Twitter. Ways to use Twitter to Earn Media Coverage Later this month, I’ll be part of a roundup of PechaKucha presentations for the Social Media Club of Atlanta. Because so many journalists are on the platform.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses PR, Twitter & Politics on Tuesday, October 11th

Deirdre Breakenridge

With the 2016 Presidential Election Campaign being coined “The Twitter Election” there is no question that Twitter is topical. Together, we’ll be diving into Twitter and whether social media is altering or impacting the messages we receive. How many different ways can Twitter work as a political “platform”?

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The clickbait media economy is toxic

Stephen Waddington

Stories about people in the public eye such as celebrities, politicians and sportsmen and women sell newspapers. The Facebook and Twitter newsfeeds algorithms reward this behaviour. They also drive clicks and engagement on social media. There is no other explanation for the popularity of media such as The Daily Mail and The Sun.

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Although the number of local news outlets — particularly newspapers — has declined over the past several years, local media still offers clout. Once you have established that it’s appropriate to target local media, determine what type of outlet is best – TV, newspapers, or radio. for example, or simply not respond.

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The State of Journalism in 2023, according to Muck Rack

Landis PR

Most journalists get their news from online newspapers, followed by Twitter The report highlights the continuing importance of newspapers, as most journalists get their news from online newspapers, followed by Twitter. It’s clear Twitter remains a vital platform for engaging with media.