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. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 176

Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. The UML is an occasion roundup of three related ideas that have been vetted, wrapped in insight, and presented here for your perusal. >>> Try our services.

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Survey Media Relations Pitching Media 173

Business Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

Journalists share how the pandemic affected their work and the profession in Business Wire’s annual Media Survey. It’s hard to find any industry or profession that was not impacted in some way by the spread of COVID-19. When trying to think of an industry that was not, beekeeping was the first profession that came to my mind.

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Survey Industry Journalism Blogging 197

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the journalism profession faces threats from artificial intelligence, misinformation and the collapse of business models that support journalism, the next generation of journalists nonetheless feels optimistic and wants to bring truth, justice and integrity to their work, a new survey suggests.

Journalism 189

Journalism Real Estate Survey Report 189

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Media Relations Automotive Media Newspapers 101

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Media relations isn’t sales. Nevertheless, here we are.

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Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 124

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. Firms that stick to being mere providers of media relations will continue to lose market share.”

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PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

24, Chuck Todd of NBC’s “Meet the Press” shared his insights on the state of journalism and its future. Over the next decade, Todd predicted, his profession will slowly move beyond the public scorn and skepticism toward the news media that has grown amid the country’s current political divide. Opportunities for independent journalism.

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Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 176

PRSay

APRIL 9, 2021

As arduous as 2020 was, it did provide some inspiring pitch examples you can learn from. The common thread among these examples is one thing that these savvy pitching pros did: They exercised their mere humanity and asked their media contacts a useful question, but only after they proved to be worthwhile sources. The results?

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Pitching Travel Journalism Exercises 167

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are the top 11 most visited of our Meet the Media profiles in 2020: 1. Meet the Media: Jennifer Vuong, Automotive News TV. Meet the Media: Kirsten Korosec, Senior Transportation Reporter at TechCrunch. Meet the Media: Terry Kosdrosky, Assistant Web Editor & Social Media Coordinator at Automotive News.

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Meeting Automotive Mobile Media 98

PRSay

MAY 4, 2020

While we covered much of the contents of our 2020 State of the Media Report, there were a few key takeaways for PR professionals. ( A high bar for anything related to COVID-19. .” If it’s not accurate it’s not journalism.”. Dis) trust in the media. .

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. Media relations only gets harder. Top tactics in PR and comms.

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Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 143

PRSay

MAY 22, 2020

Every year, Muck Rack sends out our State of Journalism survey, when we get the chance to ask journalists of all beats and backgrounds how, when and where they want to be communicated with by PR professionals. The State of Journalism is part of our larger mission to help build stronger relationships between PR and journalists.

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Pitching Journalism Survey Report 179

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

One study shows communicators are faced with growing workloads, but their relationship with business has strengthened; two studies offer a look at media relations insights. In a previous post , I briefly mentioned an analysis of 650,000 pitches , sent between March 2020 until March 2021, by the PR tech startup Propel.

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Study Communications Survey Pitching 179

PRSay

MAY 17, 2021

As we continue through 2021, at times, it still feels like 2020 — version 2.0. As PR professionals, most of us planned for 2021 apprehensively, remembering how our 2020 plans had been discarded by this time last year. But spring is here and hope springs eternal. COVID-19 vaccinations are available to larger segments of the population.

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Pitching Survey Report Social Media 193

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). Try our services.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 113

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was a teenager of the 90s, imagining 2020 as a far-off futuristic existence. From Pinterest fails to parenting mishaps and workout blunders, I can relate to them on many levels. But media expectations and budget reality are no joke. What media placements will truly move the needle?

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Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The following is adapted from Dick Martin’s book about Marilyn Laurie’s life in public relations, “ Marilyn: A Woman in Charge ” (PR Museum Press, 2020). All proceeds from the sale of the book — available in hardcover, softcover and as an ebook — benefit the Museum of Public Relations.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Conversely, those companies who show respect to their people – both in working conditions and pay – will continue to thrive and receive the positive accolades and media coverage which comes with supporting all those on their payroll. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 216

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 195

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. Local news and indy journalism more trusted. “I PR finds owned media programs complement media relations efforts.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 212

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs. While overall trust in the media reached its lowest depth in 2020, it is now rebounding. And 40% of social media news consumers expressed concerns about getting news on social media that is inaccurate, low quality and politically biased.

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Media Radio Print Newspapers 103

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

PR is sending more pitches during COVID-19 The average PR pros appear to have sent more media pitches during the Coranavirus pandemic than before it’s occurrence. That’s the analysis if Propel, which analyzed pitches sent through it’s system by US-based PR pros over the first four months of 2020. based PR professionals in 2020.”

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Pitching Survey Journalism System 91

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Amid layoffs and closures stemming from the pandemic, news organizations are republishing political content leaving less time and space for businesses news Survey data shows media relations keeps getting harder , but now there’s a new analysis of content being published that offers a glimpse as to why.

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Content Marketing Marketing Analysis Survey 94

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. My original education was in English Literature, and my education in journalism has been purely on-the-job training from my present role. It’s been a very educational experience, to say the least!

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Meeting Media Training Automotive 97

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

I’m proud of my reporting for Automotive News on the supply chain production halts and ramp up early in the pandemic in spring 2020. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? About a decade – my interest in journalism started in high school. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Transportation Meeting Report Automotive 95

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If I wrote something substantive related to a statistic – I included a link to that too. Read more: 7 media relations takeaways from the 2023 State of the Media Report by Cision 13.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 109

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For example, The Wall Street Journal reported McDonald’s has created a loyalty program and advertised a series of combo meals that were backed by top artists such as Travis Scott, BTS and Saweetie to increase sales and attract more customers. A strong brand should offer something that distinguishes it from competitors.

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Branding Brand Storytelling Analytics 126

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 8, 2021

But after a couple of years in the pre-med program at City College of New York, she changed directions, declaring majors in anthropology and journalism. She began applying to PR positions, but she found that the folks she interviewed with often had trouble understanding how her educational background translated into public relations.

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Meeting Public Affairs Trade Shows Journalism 110

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. 10) Growing challenges of media relations. Read more: Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 107

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. Read more: 2020 Marketing Budget Planning: Here’s How Marketers Say Spending is Shaping Up. Read more: Cliff Notes to Effective Media Relations: A Summary of 3 Surveys of Editors, Reporters and Journalists [UML].

Marketing 79

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 79

PRSay

JUNE 11, 2021

During the height of the pandemic, we received an unprecedented number of incoming media requests for interviews with our experts from top media outlets including The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , The Washington Post , The Baltimore Sun , BBC, CNN, C-SPAN, NPR, ABC News, NBC News, CBS Evening News, Fox News and others.

Publicity 158

Publicity Social Media Report Fashion 158

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I graduated in May of 2020 at the start of the pandemic, and then joined Endeavor Business Media as an associate editor for Stormwater magazinein April 2021. But also, what would a user on our website be curious to learn about?

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Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 88

Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ever since college, Susan Stoga had a passion for the fast pace of the media industry. Originally from suburban Chicago, Illinois, she studied journalism at the University of Iowa, getting her start reporting on elections as early as her sophomore year. From freelance to firm. I believe in specialization,” she says.

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Meeting Retail Groups Hotels 90

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I began in journalism in around 2010, mostly by accident. I had no clue what I wanted to do next and there was a local citizen journalism outlet in Grand Rapids – where I’m from – that had recently begun. You can follow Nick on Twitter at @nickrmanes.

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Technology Report Meeting Financial 76