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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. A User-generated content (UGC) is any content—text, videos, images, reviews, or testimonials—created by people, rather than brands. It appears as sponsored articles, videos, or social media posts.

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How The Los Angeles Times Decides Which Stories Have Star Power

Cision

We’re all dreaming of the way to make something go viral, even though there is no actual way to engineer virility,” says Marc. Some stories will work well in print, others in video. John starts by highlighting the Times’ strong print and online presence and the confusion around embargo times. Richard agrees.

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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

Do I need to parse the fine print of a scientific study every time I cite a statistic? Finally, if the information comes from social media, make sure it’s true before you regurgitate it in print or online. But after that, it gets more nuanced. When in doubt, find another source to cite.

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The latest PR and Social Media Campaigns Round Up

Prohibition

They posted a video to their Instagram, encouraging users to turn their profile pictures grey in solidarity. Rickified” QR codes have also been spotted that directs users to the new video, mimicking the viral rick-rolling meme that the internet loves.

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United Flies Into Another PR Storm

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Many captured the scene on their smartphones, and the video was more shocking than the headline; the man is screaming as he is wrenched from his window seat and dragged down the aisle, his face bleeding after apparently hitting an armrest. But for public relations and crisis experts, United’s immediate response was also troubling.

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MediaPulse | A Weekly Media Round-Up

Cision

Some industry stories we’re following this week: The Big News: Hillary Clinton announces her 2016 presidential campaign via social media , followed by Marco Rubio a day later ( The Huffington Post ) and ESPN reporter Britt McHenry is suspended for a week after video of her bad-mouth outburst with a towing attendant goes viral ( NBC News ).

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She’s everything, he’s just Ken – The best Barbie campaigns from the film’s promotion

Prohibition

The home has also been updated to add a spice of Ken-ergy, complete with his closet and some tasteful cow-print rugs. Barbie selfie generator This Barbie campaign round up wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the viral Barbie selfie generator. We love the collection – and we’re off to put in an order right now. Warner Bros.