Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 6, 2009

We asked for good pitches and you listened. Consider: * BIO, the annual biotechnology industry convention, will be hosted by Atlanta in 2009. You Pick the Best Pitch Ivy’s pitch is the first of several we’ll be posting in the coming weeks. We’ll then hold a round of voting so you can decide which pitch is best.

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Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 19, 2010

Maybe it''s because opening day is right around the corner, but this Bad Pitch seems timely. Our latest pitch falls into the "too much automation may make you efficient, but not effective" zone. Off Target: Chris started pitching me in December of 2009. ZZZzzz: The pitch is so off-target, it puts me to sleep.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

As an example for how looking back at your origins can help inform your strategy moving forward, I’m going to share my Journalistics story – what led me to start the blog in the first place, and what my original intent was when we launched back in 2009. Some might call me old-fashioned when it comes to media relations.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Bill to help pay for a journalism degree from Kent State, which I received at the beautiful intersection of 2009 economic collapse and decline of conventional journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Do a little research on if the brand you are pitching would care about the news.

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Meeting Transportation Media Journalism 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Provide enough details to give a good idea of what you’re pitching and how it’s relevant. And if you’re pitching based off our editorial calendar, know that we’re working two to three months in advance on feature stories for the print magazine.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

My own ability to listen has given me story ideas , helped when dealing with journalists and been infinitely beneficial in pitch meetings. He has also sat on the admissions panel for RMIT’s Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) and tweets about everything from Masterchef to media relations.? Read All About It!

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Publicity How To Course Facebook 98

Sword and the Script

JUNE 28, 2016

Nearly 60 percent of survey respondents have taken a blog review or social media post viewed on a smartphone or tablet into consideration while shopping in-store.”. While many marketers want shortcuts , tools, or algorithms to pop out a list of influencers to pitch, this data casts doubt about that approach.

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Infographics Survey Consumer Study 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Surprisingly, the endorsement guidelines have remained unchanged since 2009 despite significant transformations within the influencer industry. In this continuously evolving landscape, authenticity and transparency must remain the highest priority.

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Guidelines Branding Brand Advertising 89

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

As an example for how looking back at your origins can help inform your strategy moving forward, I’m going to share my Journalistics story – what led me to start the blog in the first place, and what my original intent was when we launched back in 2009. Some might call me old-fashioned when it comes to media relations.

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Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

For the quantitative input – because numbers don’t lie – I did a thorough review of our Google Analytics data going back to 2009 when we launched. Well, as I mentioned, we’ve published more than 270 posts since launching in 2009. It may sound crazy, but traffic increased by 42.29% on Journalistics in 2015.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Besides a brief stint at a community bank in 2009 (thanks to the recession), I’ve always worked as a business-to-business editor reporting on some aspect of transportation. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Evaluate and understand the audience to whom you are pitching. Or, riding my bike.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

For the quantitative input – because numbers don’t lie – I did a thorough review of our Google Analytics data going back to 2009 when we launched. Well, as I mentioned, we’ve published more than 270 posts since launching in 2009. It may sound crazy, but traffic increased by 42.29% on Journalistics in 2015.

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Blogging Analytics Google Writing 40

PRSay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

He realized there was a story there and pitched the idea of recording the story of people waiting in line with the actual iPhone. However, in June 2009, the day it was supposed to air, Michael Jackson died, which became the top story. It was the first time a reporter had ever shot a TV story entirely with an iPhone.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

Whether you’re a health-care organization wondering about messaging or a brand trying to find a home for an unrelated story during this time, here are some tips for PR pros to successfully navigate this current news cycle: Know that this isn’t pitching as usual.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If you have a media relations background, you’ve already recognized I used the media advisory format just now. But that doesn’t mean PR = media. By no means do I think media relations has gone by the wayside. It is communications, it does include social media and traditional media relations.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

link] Confirmation bias in media reporting can perpetuate stereotypes and misinformation, influencing public opinion and policy decisions based on incomplete or skewed information. Story investigation: Before pitching a story or campaign, follow where it originates from, even if it contradicts your initial hypothesis or desired narrative.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

Enlightened Self-Interest: The Pitch Email. I’m now on guest blogs I could never pitch a year ago, including Search Engine Journal, where I was awarded for most read post (of the whole month) back in December 2014. “I created my blog in 2009 because I wanted to connect, learn and communicate with like-minded comms pros.

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Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Presspage

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

However, this convenience often comes at a price 73% of journalists found fewer than a quarter of the press release pitches in their inbox to be relevant. Thats because wire services distribute your press release to many media outlets, promising the result of a broad reach. Muck Rack G2 rating: 4.6/5

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Flatiron Communications

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Harris PR team also pitched the Veep to The Hot Ones, the popular chicken-wing-eating show on YouTube, but they were turned down. We grow businesses by helping them generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation and analyze the impact of PR on business outcomes.

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Reddit Journalism Pitching Software 28