Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — to learn how they like to be pitched. Regarding ideal pitch length —. I did expect Twitter to rate better than less than two percent. Do your homework.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

At the risk of sounding old, 2010 seemed like just yesterday. When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. And people still faxed pitches! Yet, in reflection, so much has changed. Organic reach on social media was also still possible for brands.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Acquisitions PR software company Vocus acquired HARO in 2010 for an undisclosed sum. However, I learned a lot about reporters and pitching in that capacity. Eight vacant positions will be left without replacement and 23 “new functions will be created”, according to the newspaper Libération. Reddit data.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

If you’re a corporate communications or public relations executive in Minnesota, the status of our state’s largest newspaper – the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune , with more than 250 editors and reporters – is always of intense interest. There’s a challenge because we have to put out 7 newspapers a week. Think again.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The newspaper industry learned this the hard way. In the newspaper business, it’s common to print your issues on something called “broadsheets,” which are 22-inch sheets of paper. In 1712, the British government imposed a tax on newspapers based on the number of pages that they published. Hurray, me.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, I expect most of my non-newsy features will be on the societal changes that EVs bring with them, a shift from the technological focus that were more important in the years right after mainstream plug-in vehicles started getting some attention around 2010. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course. He also got a job out of it.

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