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Can You Pass The Social Media Relations Quiz?

Bad Pitch Blog

In 2007, I wrote a post called " Ready to Pitch a Blog? Study up on current events…news is media relations jet fuel. Well as the definition of a media outlet morphs, so must our approach to engaging with them. Take This Quiz First." But I''ve edited it a bit to better reflect 2011. Just make sure it’s in context.

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What a Duck Can Do For “Social” Media Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve held on to a theory for a while now: Social media and media relations are a paradox. In today’s media landscape both are critical in public relations , but my theory begs the questions: Can the old and the new be blended together, and (bigger question) can one help drive success for the other? Help a Child.”

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Bad Pitches? Do Less & More in 2007

Bad Pitch Blog

So here are six media relations resolutions in a box—a healthy mix of doing less and doing more for better media relations in 2007. Better media relations in 2007 or as long as you keep your resolutions. It takes more than a new calendar and blind optimism to make a change in your life.

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What’s Trending for 2023?

PRSay

As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. Amid deep newsroom cuts, they’re doing all of this with fewer resources, often while covering multiple beats.

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10 insights for public relations from the 2017 European Communications Monitor

Stephen Waddington

However, longitudinal data collected since 2007 from nearly 25,000 communication professionals throughout Europe has repeatedly found the strategic alignment of communication and organisational goals as the most important issue. #4 Media relations with print newspapers/magazines are still stronger than expected. #5

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Startup PR Myths Busted, via NY Tech Meetup

Flack's Revenge

The answer could be the subject of another post; but heck, while we’re at it, here are three ( From Madmen to PR’s Holy Grail ; PR 2009 – The Color of Brand ; and Fighting PR’s Public Relations Problem ). Since 2007 this blog has been dedicated to educating about PR. Bob Geller: It is more than releases, events and media relations.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Susan Stoga

Solo PR Pro

Upon graduating, Susan decided to leave reporting behind and instead put her skills to work doing media relations for a major retailer back in her hometown. When I first left my corporate job, I could not believe how much business was out there for someone who had strong media relations skills and good crisis experience,” Susan says.

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