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Book It! 8 PR Tips For Nailing TV Segments

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Yet television talk and news has been surprisingly resilient. Most earned media specialists want that coveted booking for their client and every PR person is pitching. Here are eight tips to help get your pitch heard by TV bookers and producers. . Make a point to know the air times and deadlines of every show you pitch.

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The Enduring Significance of Broadcast Media: Why TV and Radio Remain Essential for PR Professionals

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. Older individuals, particularly those over 50, are more likely to rely on television for news rather than the internet.

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Behind the Headlines with Erik Wheater

Cision

Erik Wheater, account executive at Burns360, details his transition from a five-year career in television news to the PR agency life. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched.

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Earned Media vs. Media Relations [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. Many PR tech vendors do no t offer web-based demos in preference to a sales demo. c) What makes a great pitch?

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Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other

Sword and the Script

It was a good pitch. After several unsuccessful attempts, I re-worked my pitch into a blog post and published it on the company blog. This new trend some were calling content marketing had the hallmarks of a soft and subtle pitch. In broadcast television, you had three choices – ABC, CBS or NBC. The same is true in print.

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Media relations is thriving

Stephen Waddington

In this article I explore how smart public relations practitioners are putting search at the heart of their campaigns and seeking followed links from the media sites they pitch. Transatlantic television became possible. The best way to understand how to pitch a story to a publication is buy a copy and read it or check it out online.

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Journalism and News Trends for PR Pros

Cision

What does it mean for PR: Consider a publisher’s revenue and publishing models, as well as your need for exposure, when pitching a story. Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the World Wide Web, declared “ data-driven journalism is the future.” Some stories may be particularly suited for a new delivery format.