Shift Communications

JUNE 4, 2015

Staffers who aren’t quite profitable from across the organization can be corralled and pitched together to get their firm’s “revenue by PR professional” up. But they still have an audience to serve and no reporter worth her byline will take a weak story pitch, even from a friend. Media relations alone doesn’t cut it.

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Bad Pitch Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2006

In 2005, nearly 90 percent of every dollar of revenue raised was available for investment in DISEASE research, care and education programs. tags | public relations | PR | media relations | media | good pitch | bad pitch | bad pitch blog | writing | news release' No magic, just brevity.

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PR Conversations

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

In an agency setting they are become the A-team who get put forward for every pitch. Within the industry’s tripartite structure, I found that it was common for careers in public relations to weave together experience gained in each form of employment. A sector worth an estimated £882m is worth examining more closely.

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Survey Resources Agency Training 82

Doctor Spin

JUNE 28, 2022

I’ve been training spokespersons and pitching their stories since 2005. How to train a spokesperson? Being a camera-shy introvert, I’ve got a profound respect for anyone prepared to step out into the spotlight.

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Training How To Video Corporate 52

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Vineeta Sawkar, senior media relations manager, University of St. Tell us about your media background–and about your current role on the PR/comms side. I am now a senior media relations manager at the University of St. And, how can companies better work with the media in the years ahead?

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Prowly

JUNE 27, 2024

Keep in mind that getting covered by the top-tier media is really challenging. To have better results when pitching, you might want to start by targeting smaller, relevant media outlets and see where it gets you. If you’re looking for a list of the top media outlets , here are the most popular titles you should be aware of.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 19, 2009

Case in point comes via this pitch sent in confidence by a major non-profit health organization dedicated to saving lives from a life threatening disease. SIG FILE - Off-Target Ire The anonymous tipster writes: I received the pitch below a few minutes ago, and knew I must share it with you. However you CAN pitch death.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

Long one here, so bear with me: October 2005. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? If you’re offering me a source, have a few different angles in mind and offer them as part of the pitch; “My client, Jane Smith, is an expert in X, and she can comment on A, B, C, D….”

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Bad Pitch Blog

APRIL 26, 2006

This pitch might remind you of Sex in the City. It reminds the Bad Pitch blog of Clueless. From: NAME Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:09 PM To: FRIEND of BPB Subject: Long time no see Hi, I''m just getting around to organizing all of the business cards and contacts that I''ve collected since Thanksgiving 2005. Don’t I know you?”

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2016

Media create news differently now. Media are different. And sure, the PR world has adapted the way they pitch and work with the media. But, have we really adapted our mindset and approach based on how the media landscape, from a macro-view, has changed? To varying degrees. That, I’m not so sure about.

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Media Relations Media Comparison Pitching 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 25, 2017

In PR a failure could be characterized as a campaign that never caught fire, a pitch that fizzled or a relationship that went badly off course. ” And we’ll never forget it because the 2005 stunt by Snapple happened just a few blocks from our office. Can You Head Off PR Failures? The giant (melting) Snapple popsicle.

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