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Back to School Media Pitches

PR for Anyone

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. Anyone can get publicity! What can you pitch?

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PRSA Introduces Innovative Program to Guide Journalists Transitioning Into PR and Communications

PRSay

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. How was your transition into public relations?

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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Where can you find entry-level public relations jobs? If I were starting today, I’d probably prefer not to wait for public relations entry-level jobs to end up on any of my social feeds. Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in public relations: Public relations agencies. Public affairs firms.

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How to Pitch Better Brand Stories

Cision

Now as the owner of Media Maven , a full-service public relations firm, I’m getting asked that question even more. . So many entrepreneurs and small business owners think just pitching their product or service is enough because it’s that good. Around Father’s Day, I pitched his story to Entrepreneur – not the Beebo.

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Is Your Press Release or Media Pitch Guilty of Information Overload?

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. Media relations and PR pros must heed Godin’s advice or suffer the consequences of being ignored, or worse, getting blocked by a journalist when trying to pitch them. Watch word counts.

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What is media relations in public relations?

Landis PR

Robin Carr, Landis Communications, Ann Killion sports journalist and author, Joan Ryan, journalist and author. Publishing company Pressbooks defines media relations as “the mutually beneficial relationship between journalists and public relations professionals.” . Personalize pitches to each reporter/editor. . By Robin Carr

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Buzzwords to Avoid When Pitching ANYONE

Shift Communications

Finally, it’s pitching time —but despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to get media interest. Journalists and editors have many reasons for passing on pitches. Many claim to receive 200 plus pitches a day, some relevant to their editorial priorities and some…not so much. Don’t say: Platform. Don’t say: Content.

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