Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

Blogs were raging. That next spring I started this blog, largely as a means of professional development. I could read about what was happening, test it out on my blog, and apply what I had learned to my daily job. In 2023, the 14 th year of publishing, I published 50 blog posts. Social media was blossoming.

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Blogging Software B2B Survey 115

Landis PR

JUNE 6, 2022

As a PR pro, a decent portion of your job involves pitching the media. Your pitch can say a lot about you and your agency in terms of professionalism, so it’s essential to take the time to get it right. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research. Here are some tips to perfect your pitch: Do your research.

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Pitching Media Relations Journalism Report 105

Buzzstream

MAY 16, 2024

I get email requests from guest bloggers who want to write on the BuzzStream blog daily. Some simply buy links on large guest posting directories, and others pitch quality content to get published on an external site. As you can see, when you start to explore the waters of guest blogging for backlinks, things get very muddy quickly.

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Blogging Google SEO Writing 62

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we are highlighting an exclusive funding announcement that landed coverage in WSJ Pro Venture Capital. Let’s see why this pitch worked: Let’s take a look at the actual pitch that placed: . Do you have a pitch that landed your client exceptional coverage that you want to highlight?

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Pitching How To Journalism Interviews 67

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 3, 2023

Top 10 blog posts published on Solo PR Pro in 2022. Here are 10 of our favorite blog posts published on the Solo PR Pro blog in 2022. Here's a five-step process to gather information to craft stories that stand out in internal communications and media pitches. How To Handle — and Avoid — Late Payments as a Solo PR Pro.

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Blogging Small Business Tools Journalism 91

Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Sometimes I write a complete blog post on a report – and other times it’s just a blub. PR Tech Sum No.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 108

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Pitching Advertising Advertising Product Launch 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time. Media Measurement.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

PR pros shouldn’t expect success every time they pitch a story — having three out of 10 pitches result in a placement is considered a good average — but a good PR professional will want to increase his or her chances of success in every way possible. Here are five types of pitches reporters don’t want to receive: 1.

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Pitching Report Writing Energy 138

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR professionals should create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Relationship building takes time. They may also be responsible for managing any outsourced content creators.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 170

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you or your publication? I understand that it’s just a list they’re likely going down, but I get a lot of pitches about things that have nothing to do with anything I’ve ever reported on. Repeated emails!

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Meeting Energy Local Media 97

Cision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Thanks, @Cision !

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Pitching Report Insurance Insurance 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched. Your goal when pitching should be to bring value to the reader. Don’t be surprised if that article about soaring revenues you landed in the Wall Street Journal nets you a few calls from interested investors. Improve your SEO.

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Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Data Journalism. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Executive Thought Leadership.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. AirPR sat down with Mika and discussed unique communications strategies, moving from journalism to PR: AirPR: Tell us about TMI and how you help brands and organizations gain visibility and manage reputation. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Mika: Nail the elevator pitch.

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Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. They don’t pitch stories but beg for links and make other nonsensical requests (I get these every day too). These overshadow even relevant pitches.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 175

wiredPRworks

MAY 6, 2020

PR Pro Guide to Pitching in a Pandemic During COVID-19 Coronavirus. A few takeaways from our chat: Send your pitch in on a silver platter, ready to go with images and video. In 2006, she began publishing wiredprworks.com , an award-winning blog mentioned in the first edition of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”

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Pitching Training Radio Media Training 52

Landis PR

AUGUST 30, 2021

This blog originally appeared on HMA Public Relations ‘ website. Blog courtesy of Abbie Fink from HMA Public Relations. Related Articles: HMA PR: To Pitch or Not To Pitch? The Business Journals: Knowing what type of PR client you are helps you find the right agency. Photo courtesy of Pexels. Do you agree?

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Resources Pitching Journalism Agency 135

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. 2) Volume of PR pitches received. 3) Best medium for PR pitches. 93% of journalists want pitches by emails; 69% do not want phone calls; this has been fairly constant for years now.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 171

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now. Even if a major story dominates homepages and feeds, there are still ways to find an unexpected news peg to strengthen your PR pitch.

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Pitching How To Guidelines Agency 111

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Cision recently published the 2017 Global Social Journalism Study , which introduced a spectrum of Social Archetypes for journalists. Many journalists in this category believe that social undermined journalism and express concern about copyright infringement issues related to using social platforms. ” Meet the Architects.

Social Media 202

Social Media How To Media Journalism 202

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. One AI tools surfaces relevant media contacts based on your pitch or press release – and strives to predict how it will be received.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 8, 2016

What’s your social media elevator pitch? She recently received her master of science in public relations from New York University’s School of Professional Studies and received her bachelor of science in journalism from Boston University. A follow up blog post by PR 2.0 Is PR Right for me?”

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Social Media Pitching How To Media 150

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2012

I’ve pitched and been pitched. For as long as journalism and public relations have existed, there’s been rivalry between them. He also blogs. PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both. Journalists are tasked with defending the best interests of the public. It’s just that simple.

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Journalism Newspapers Pitching Groups 93

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Product reviews on platforms like YouTube, social media platforms, or blogs. Too Much Competition: Respondents highlighted that there’s too much competition from other stories, making it challenging for their pitches to stand out.

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Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What led you to PR or journalism? Did you know you wanted to work in PR or journalism before college, or did you discover the field later in life? While all the accounting classes have come in handy over the years, it wasn’t for me and I switched my major to Public Relations & Journalism at the end of my sophomore year.

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Journalism Newspapers Course Exercises 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Today, the range is much broader, encompassing blog content, confessional-style social updates, and, of course, video.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

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Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Sword and the Script

MARCH 30, 2021

This runs counter to current trends among the general public – but that’s a different blog post. Most reporters are not receptive to pitches on Twitter. The vast majority of journalists (94%) responding to this survey prefer pitches by old-fashioned email. click image for higher resolution). click image for higher resolution).

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Social Media Report Survey Media 111

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. But it pays to take the time to dig deeply into a reporter’s beat before sending a pitch they may find meaningless.

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Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 18, 2018

In public relations , choosing the right words to pitch a story is as important as using the right fabric in fashion design. There are some tips to word choice that can make the difference in whether a journalist jumps on a pitch or hits the delete button. The same basic rule applies when pitching a media contact.

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Pitching Writing Journalism Guidelines 136

Sword and the Script

MARCH 17, 2015

For the first ten years of my career, I thought noisy posts from journalists complaining about PR pitches were merely self-aggrandizement. I’ve always worked hard at understanding a reporter’s coverage and sending good pitches. As a result, I chalked up bad pitches to one or two lazy PR people (or worse, intentionally manipulative ).

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Pitching SEO Media Relations Report 60

Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

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Blogging Analytics Google Writing 64