Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

Journalism 150

Journalism Brand Branding Publicity 150

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

Journalism 146

Journalism Media Relations Report Media 146

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The revenue model for journalism is at best in flux, and at worst, in chaos. Subscriptions and advertising are down for most media, and there is no single model that can replace them across the sector. Serious journalism from unexpected sources. More data journalism. Check out the 2015 Global Social Journalism Study!

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Journalism Trends Print Local 120

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 17, 2014

That’s why every day, editors from dozens of the Web’s most reputable, highly trafficked business publications — Bloomberg, Business Insider, Quartz, to name just a few — pitch Dan Roth with their best, most timely stories. Much of this growth has been fueled by “native” advertising. Which brings us back to the intro.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In this preview Q&A, Welage discusses developing media campaigns, communicating results with senior leaders and improving the success rate of pitches. Likewise, it’s important to educate organizations on the difference between earned media and advertising. percent of the pitches they receive.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Case Study 202

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although your executives may get excited when an acquaintance at the gym compliments them on their local business journal profile, they’re going to get a lot more excited when you can show them your PR efforts generated revenue for your organization. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

So far in 2024, the Los Angeles Times , The Wall Street Journal , Time magazine, Sports Illustrated and National Geographi c, among other outlets, have all conducted layoffs, while journalists at several Condé Nast publications staged walkouts over proposed job cuts. I didn’t understand how to craft a good pitch and how to pitch a story.

Communications 190

Communications Sports Journalism Fashion 190

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

Naturally, the initial response may be a preference for splashy stories in top-tier outlets like The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Times, or Fortune. Moreover, these trades are an excellent avenue for vertical-specific reporters at bigger business publications like Bloomberg or The Wall Street Journal.

Media 310

Media Retail B2B Journalism 310

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve known Lin Pophal for years through her work as a writer for eContent , HR Executive , and others; have pitched her client stories and my own thought leadership topics (I’m in her eContent story on content curation tools ). Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? Is it interesting to get pitches?

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Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

Having the ability to calculate the equivalent advertising value of stories arranged through media relations allows PR pros to prove their worth to organizational decision-makers. An up-to-date media relations strategy should include pitching writers of email newsletters, as the medium continues to gain prominence.

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Media Relations Trends Media Newspapers 195

Cision

JUNE 10, 2015

In 2015, traditional media companies are expected to continue shifting towards rebranding, new media entrepreneurism, native advertising and the adoption of digital newsrooms. Once you’ve established that, then pitch a reporter, he continues. Q: Knowing what not to pitch is just as important as knowing what gets coverage.

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Pitching Policies Ethics Mobile 120

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties. As PR jobs increase and journalism employment falls, we need to figure out a way to reinvest in journalism, and fast. But this, at the end of the day, is just promotion and advertising. It’s time to pivot.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Marketwired

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Recently our Chicago team invited Jessica Wohl , Food and Restaurant Reporter at Advertising Age , into its offices for a Lunch and Learn with the media team. Her journey began in college when a professor inspired her to pursue a career in journalism.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In the 1890s, it was called yellow journalism and was a tactic designed by greedy newspaper publishers to sell more newspapers using scandalous (and not necessarily true) headlines. But many sites that rely on traffic to attract advertisers will create clickbait headlines that are so scandalous, people can’t help but click.

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Google Facebook Wikipedia Engineering 225

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2024

Should you advertise against your competitors? I’ve listened to this podcast for years and twice successfully pitched clients as guests. Even the venerable Wall Street Journal broke down its serious demeanor to dabble in the decadence of B2B chocolate. And that’s what stands out for me in terms of creativity.

Creativity 101

Creativity B2B Examples Marketing 101

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. One AI tools surfaces relevant media contacts based on your pitch or press release – and strives to predict how it will be received.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 175

Presspage

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That means the journalists you’re contacting are overwhelmed with pitches; many of them poorly thought out or irrelevant. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Long-winded PR pitches will lose a journalist’s interest almost immediately. Personalize your PR pitches.

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Pitching Advertising Advertising Product Launch 78

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

If your story isn’t relevant now , then it may not be worth pitching. The advertising landscape may never be the same. That’s bad news for publications that rely on advertising to make up large portions of their budgets. That’s bad news for publications that rely on advertising to make up large portions of their budgets.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 198

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement. Blending editorial and advertising. Conflicting interests.

Journalism 68

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. Growth of independent journalism. “We Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Cision

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Kim Dixon sat down with me this week to discuss her journalism career, the intricacies of healthcare reporting, and her advice for PR professionals. Healthcare reporting also works really well with where journalism has headed — finding niche audiences willing to pay for news. Someone needs to pay for journalism!

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Journalism Policies Report 120

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

This all spills onto the page while I journal for a little while. I told my son that I don’t care if he remembers the difference between public relations and advertising. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here. I sit down with a notebook and a pen and I write down what’s in my head.

Exercises 156

Exercises Writing Journalism Advertising 156

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Media relations isn’t sales.

Media Relations 122

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 122

Journalistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What led you to PR or journalism? Did you know you wanted to work in PR or journalism before college, or did you discover the field later in life? While all the accounting classes have come in handy over the years, it wasn’t for me and I switched my major to Public Relations & Journalism at the end of my sophomore year.

Journalism 52

Journalism Newspapers Course Exercises 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax.

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Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Beyond words: adding multimedia to story pitches. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. If possible, link your pitch to audio soundbites of the written quotes or to video of the interview (including B-roll footage).

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Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 126

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 30, 2024

One of my favorite examples is when KFC ran out of chicken in 2018 and published this full-page ad apologizing for it: In digital PR, reactive PR campaigns typically pitch quotes, data, or new stories to journalists that tie into a trending topic or news event. Because that is what journalists want from their pitches and sources.

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Pitching Trends Google Data 62

Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

These shifts include everything from the implications of brand journalism on the PR function to the dwindling number of journalists filling established newsrooms. It’s a great listening tool to ensure your pitches are targeted.” ” This is a PR boon. And the journalists can be grateful for this, too.

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Storytelling Technology Tools Infographics 230

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Pushing products in your pitches won’t gain you any media coverage. If you want journalists to respond to your pitches, you need to explain why your news is important and relevant. Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers. Marketing’s job is then to identify key audiences and directly market to them through the lens of the brand.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends Web 170

Cision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Want to learn the new rules of media pitching? Getting your client coverage in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal still has value. Conventional advertising is struggling. This is the time for PR to make its case, to take the advertising budget because it is better spent with us. 24 webinar today!

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Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The advertising strategies of the past no longer stack up to today’s audiences. I studied journalism with a few PR courses sprinkled in between at St. It was a role where I could utilize my writing and creative skills, yet challenged myself to the never-ending ebb and flow of failed pitches and successful campaigns— or vice versa.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Mobile Pitching Social Media 120

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Every part of the industry has had to recalibrate and figure out how to design, build, sell and advertise vehicles in this new environment. I put an advertising spin on this topic and wrote a piece about how dealers and advertising agencies are depicting mask usage in their ads. Don’t pitch story ideas, pitch sources.

Automotive 92

Automotive Meeting Report Media 92

Cision

APRIL 2, 2015

With it came cries for corporate journalism. Because content and the incredible amount of social media posts used to promoted suffer from over-messaged sales pitches. It does not matter how many followers it may have or the amount of native advertising a company purchases. Want to create standout content?

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Content Marketing Corporate Social Media Internal 120

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

After you have built your initial campaign and chosen the messaging to use on your site, social pages, paid advertising and content marketing, it’s up to the PR team (or whoever is wearing that hat) to amplify your message with press coverage. Try launching lookalike campaigns from traffic generated from an article you pitched.

Publicity 100

Publicity Marketing Pitching Google 100

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 It’s doing this through a partnership with an adtech company called Nativo, which as the brand name suggests, is a native advertising platform. Million and Eyes the U.S.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 147