Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

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. Yes, there is still print and broadcast media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2016

If you aren’t passionate about the product or service you’re pitching, journalists will see right through your pitch. In this interview, Brenda shares what she learned from appearing on a reality television show, why you need to work in an environment that motivates you and what skills communication professionals need to be successful.

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5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2020

Delivering stores to radio, television, and online audiences through live coverage, SMT has become an important public relations strategy that helps an audience to have a behind-the-scenes understanding of a brand. Brief tweets, media alerts, and phone pitches should do the job of convincing the editorial decision-makers.

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Beyond PR

JULY 26, 2016

When you open up your earned media strategy, you’ll find a mix of print, television, radio, digital and other channels. When deciding whether a virtual media tour is a smart option for your brand, Risa encourages communicators to consider the following benefits: Satellite media tours save on travel and time.

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Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. It was an exciting time for him, especially for a broadcast major who didn’t want to work in television, but it was somewhat of a lonely existence. “It Send More Multimedia in PR Pitches.

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