Cision

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

The wheels in my head were spinning with how I might pitch the story to my editors. Here, in no particular order, are four other bits of research that should be considered “homework” before you hit send on that next pitch. What do you consider to be mission-critical research when pitching journalists? I’m based in the Bay Area.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

15, the live, online series of six modules — moderated by media relations strategist Judy Welage — will feature experts who present case studies and discuss the latest communications trends. Earned media is exactly that — earned — and it’s built on pitching and nurtured relationships. percent of the pitches they receive.

Media Relations 201

Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 201

Cision

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Here’s what journalists want to know that you need to include in your pitch. If the journalist doesn’t think so, you won’t get past him into print (or digital). Maybe it’s timely because of some larger global trend going on. Why’d You Pitch Me and Not Another Journalist? Why Do My Readers Give a #^&$?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We like articles that introduce new ideas and advance conversations around topics and trends that engage our readers–think op-ed rather than content marketing. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers.

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Company How To Leadership Pitching 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. The feature “enables organizations to gather on-the-fly insights from global print, broadcast and social media platforms, contextually analyze specific brand mentions or trends, and perform language translations.” It was a very humbling experience.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Pitching story ideas to journalists to secure media coverage. Understanding consumer behavior, market trends, and competitors is crucial for developing effective marketing strategies. Creating paid promotional campaigns through various mediums like TV, radio, print, and digital platforms.

Marketing 78

Marketing Engineering Reputation Product Launch 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Doing more with less seems to be a never-ending trend in the public relations profession. Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. And this year was no exception.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

For instance, before reaching out with a story idea, PR professionals should understand the preferred platform and target audience of the journalist or influencer they are pitching, to enhance the chances of a placement or mention. Before sending a story pitch, introduce yourself and your organization or client to provide some context.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 9, 2020

That could be related to seasonality, holidays, and trending stories. That being said, many lifestyle magazines and print publications will not be covering this topic from cover to cover. And a relevant story is something that's trending right now. The media wants to cover stories that are relevant to the current climate.

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Media Television Exercises Newspapers 130

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

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Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Cision

MAY 24, 2016

Media professionals cannot sit around waiting for pitches if they expect to have an impact on their audiences. Q: What makes a good pitch? “What makes a good pitch? Be able to do what you’re pitching to me is job one. Some stories will work well in print, others in video. Is it interesting?” Richard agrees.

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Film Pitching Print Journalism 211

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. You can also create an editorial schedule where you plan to release periodic industry trends (e.g.

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Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Make sure that the partner you’re selecting can capture all the media channels and formats that are essential to your business, including digital, video, print, social, blogs, podcasts, and more. Do they have a standard done-for-you offering, and /or a customizable enterprise solution?

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Measurement How To Analysis Data 370

PR for Anyone

AUGUST 20, 2020

What is trending or seasonal NOW? Take that old pitch and send in a similar story that covers what is happening now and see if you aren’t the one to be on tv shows about your topic of expertise. If you see a story and wish you were the featured expert, keep that topic in mind and pitch it in the future… with an update.

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Television Radio Pitching Print 130

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I am in charge of gathering news for our daily newsletter, hosting and producing podcasts, covering events and writing original content for our monthly print magazine and daily newsletter, among other projects. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Have any advice for building a paver patio?

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Meeting Automotive Media Journalism 95

Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Pitching travel stories blindly causes an overflown editor’s inbox and an ignored pitch. Think Like a Journalist.

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Travel Pitching How To Print 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 20, 2017

We at Crenshaw pride ourselves on nurturing real relationships with journalists, beyond mere constant pitching. Personalize a pitch. Recognize that publications often have a “digital first” mindset in addition to thinking about print products. AHF has a print magazine, a website, and a digital newsletter.

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Agency Real Estate Print Pitching 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print. Since 2016, there has been a slight increase in online news consumption and a slight decrease in print news consumption.

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Radio Television Media Local 74

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. c) What makes a great pitch?

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Media Relations Media Print Software 147

Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Make sure that the partner you’re selecting can capture all the media channels and formats that are essential to your business, including digital, video, print, social, blogs, podcasts, and more. Do they have a standard done-for-you offering, and /or a customizable enterprise solution?

Measurement 195

Measurement How To Analysis Data 195

Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. Industry trends. A company should share its marketing and industry trends with their public relations agency.

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Print Trends Agency Brand 112

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. Users can track direct and indirect brand mentions, hashtags, influencers and keywords, keep tabs on competitors and industry trends, gather key consumer insights, and discover the most relevant and engaging influencers.”. Notified (formerly Intrado).

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Software Tools Print Technology 152

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I assign articles to our in-house and freelance staff, work with our graphic artist for our print layout and designs, and work with our sales and management team to ensure our content meets our editorial mission and help with sales. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now?

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Meeting Automotive Engineering Journalism 72

Shift Communications

JANUARY 4, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine a few data-driven trends that could mean success or failure for your PR efforts in 2016. Trend #1: Interactive Infographics. We’ve fed them to every social influencer, journalist, reporter, and source in volumes so great, if we printed them out, we’d deforest the Amazon in a day.

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Data-Driven PR Infographics Data Trends 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

Earlier this year, Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism issued its annual Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report. The Times’ acquisition of Wordle is indicative of a larger strategy publishers are employing this year: diversifying their content to attract a greater number of viewers/subscribers.

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Strategy Media Journalism Banking 103

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Powertrain diversification is a major trend, as companies strive to meet stricter emissions regulations and advance their own net-zero and sustainability initiatives. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

These days, we publish our print edition quarterly and focus most of our attention on our website. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I left newspapers in 2013 shortly before T he Plain Dealer in Cleveland started cutting back print publication schedules.

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Meeting Automotive Media Newspapers 78

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. PR professionals often pitch op-eds to media outlets to showcase their clients’ expertise and perspectives.

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If the campaign aims to promote a voiceover platform , PR can create campaigns highlighting the features through media coverages and pitch to voiceover artists for collaborations. PR can create media coverage emphasizing the brand’s campaigns, pitch directly to potential investors, or build collaboration with relevant organizations.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Online is where people go to have questions answered, but traditional media — radio, television, and print — is where people learn about what questions to ask. While online marketing and content production may be the trend, other forms of media still lead the charge when informing the public about what’s new and important.

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Content Marketing Marketing Radio Media 120

OnePitch

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

During the episode, Bailey sheds light on the importance of keywords in pitches, why embargoes result in better quality stories, the right amount of time one should wait before sending her a follow-up, and more. Her Inbox & Pitches. [00:02:37] Or do you folder stuff, pitches specifically? [00:03:16] Good to see.

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Pitching Travel Writing Report 77

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 19, 2016

Upload a story pitch or news announcement and connect with journalists interested in covering your story. The trend toward open-plan offices makes collaboration easier but also means coming up with creative ways to enhance focus. Has the time come for PR and 3D printing? Tinder for PR pros & media?

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Wireless Print Hotels Travel 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

In 2015, mobile compatibility and multimedia continued to shape how newsrooms reach and inform their readers, and predictions show no sign of these trends fading. How have traditionally print newspapers made sense of the changing media landscape? She’s not looking for pitches laying out everything there is to know about a subject.

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Newspapers Print Mobile Pitching 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? My first article on the project also holds a special place in my memory as it was the first big article I wrote after I started in B2B journalism in which I had come up with the idea and it wound up being the cover story for a print issue.

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Meeting Media Engineering Journalism 74

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? What elements or characteristics do you look for in a story?

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Meeting Media Travel Interviews 81

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 20, 2022

Here is a video I did on speaking in sound bites that might be helpful to come up with ones for you and your specific topic: Your interview is not a sales pitch. These are nuggets of information you provide in a succinct manner getting your message across quickly and easily. Media is editorial content unless you are paying for advertising.

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Interviews How To Media Television 130

Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 13, 2016

But, as we mark the 10th birthday of the award-winning Bad Pitch blog, we wanted to lead with swagger, good news and bad news. Thanks to buzzwords like big data, the cloud, social media and more, it’s harder than ever to send a bad pitch. These same words make it easier than ever to send a bad pitch. The good news? The bad news?

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