Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: Are we over-relying on media relations in PR? I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. Just give this shocking post a read.

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Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

PRSay

MAY 24, 2021

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. At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop.

Nonprofit 176

Nonprofit Local Journalism Newspapers 176

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 26, 2016

An exec I worked with once told me he didn’t exist until he saw his name in print. Good public relations takes an exec’s POV and character traits and introduces them to the world through a combination of personality profiles, owned content, a social media presence and speaking gigs. Guaranteeing outcomes.

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Print Advertising Advertising Survey 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

While the ultimate goal – building a positive brand reputation – is the same in all cases, the strategy to leverage each kind of media is distinct. Owned media is any content or messaging platform the brand owns or exclusively controls.

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Media Print Advertising Advertising 103

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

Native Advertising. While mobile and multimedia continued on an upward trajectory, native advertising’s importance fell. Understandably, those working for digital outlets sided more strongly with this revenue-generating source, than those covering stories for traditional print outlets. This explains why almost half (48.9

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Trends Mobile Media Print 120

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

In this interview, Nick discusses how to approach integrated communication, why print may still have a place in your strategy and how to build relationships with reporters. Some brands really lend themselves well to print and out of home advertising. What is your secret to media relations success?

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Print Tourism Transportation Film 120

Cision

JUNE 29, 2015

No longer are people getting their news recommendations from media publishers, instead they are getting it from their relationships on social media. Media consumption is becoming more personalized and segmented, as social media relations often share common value and belief systems with those they are connected.

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Comparison Television Print Social Media 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Compared to digital marketing and advertising, which has only become more automated over time, our methods — particularly the generation of earned media — are exquisitely inefficient. Even top PR and media relations professionals need to refresh their methods with new tools and technologies. Use new tools.

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Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

PRSay

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Local news has lost 60% of its advertising revenue in the past decade, and 80% over the last 20 years. That gain, however, includes 30 newspapers that converted from print to digital. Nearly 54 million Americans now live in counties that have limited or no access to local news, Medill finds. Some 1,561 U.S.

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Local Newspapers Journalism Radio 139

Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations. That was the outcome good media relations pitching earned. Pitch media upstream.

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Media Relations Media Interviews Pitching 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Although print newspaper readership has declined, publishers’ online assets continue to grow strongly, with consumers accessing news media sites via mobile and social media. Social media use, meanwhile, continues to rocket, across a growing number of platforms. million users in 2023 LinkedIn : 2.70

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Radio Sports Marketing Local 84

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 146

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

Digital and print trades in a given sector are tantamount to a virtual business community. They’re platforms for idea-sharing, networking, recruiting, and advertising. Your story may have less eyes on it, but they will be the right eyes. Trade pubs are a community network.

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Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

To maximize the impact of earned coverage, the media relations pro must master the pitch, the interview, and the promotion of the story. The company and its PR partner will amplify the article on all owned media, starting with social channels. It’s important to ride the wave of media momentum as far as it can possibly go.

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Report Interviews Pitching Construction 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

And, just for fun, this interview with Dawn Ostroff, the president of Condé Nast Entertainment, offers cool insights as to how the formidable print company has morphed into a digital media company. Firms blur lines across advertising, marketing, social media, event planning, content creation and more.

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YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly.

Strategy 106

Strategy Publicity Media Video 106

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. Digital media is booming. That will continue, impacting outdoor, experiential, events, meetings and print Brands need to own and control their own media to engage with stakeholders.

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Government Crisis Energy Community 151

David PR Group

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Remember, journalism was created to educate, inform, and persuade people, and our nation’s first journalists were not writing to please advertisers. Advertising was a byproduct of journalism, which has, at times, over-shadowed it—but I promise you, journalism will endure. Do we charge for it?

Journalism 85

Journalism Print Newspapers Advertising 85

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

It grew eventually into a tech-based email list that was free for users with an advertising model. The feature “enables organizations to gather on-the-fly insights from global print, broadcast and social media platforms, contextually analyze specific brand mentions or trends, and perform language translations.” Reddit data.

Reddit 173

Reddit Software B2B Technology 173

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. Stu didn’t know much about PR, but had a vague understanding of media relations, having been on the receiving end of pitches during his time producing talk shows.

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Meeting Radio Sports Telecommunications 131

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising. The advertiser “retargets” everyone that showed initial interest. 4) Why should PR care about advertising? 1) What is Cision Impact?

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

That is just part of the job description for a media relations specialist. This person is also well-versed on the inner workings of broadcast, print and online media and on how to sell a brand’s story to an outlet. The star pitcher. Creative, fearless, assertive and on top of the news and pop culture.

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Agency Analytics Creativity Social Media 136

Cision

APRIL 12, 2016

Adriana Stan, public relations director at W Magazine, says being empathetic to the contacts you are pitching is the key to winning them over. What drew you to the field of public relations? On a consumer level, it’s also about translating magazine content into a broadcast interview or other forms of media.

Fashion 120

Fashion Pitching Journalism Social Media 120

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. She believes the same issues apply in advertising and PR.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

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. Advertising is a distant third. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. Notice none of them cited a wire service.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Cision

JULY 14, 2016

After majoring in literature & rhetoric, minoring in marketing and holding internships in TV, advertising, PR and movie publicity, I found that PR married my core interests. The media marketplace is ever-changing and it’s imperative for travel brands to stay current. How do you envision the future of PR?

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Travel Agriculture Tourism Internal 120

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. For instance, if your company or product was mentioned on a television show that had 1 million viewers, that would count as 1 million media impressions.

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Measurement How To Television Analysis 90

Beyond PR

JUNE 28, 2016

PR agencies have an incredible opportunity in today’s digital media landscape. New tools, integrated strategies, and results-driven tactics have evolved the agency’s role far beyond traditional media relations. Ad values lack context: News articles and advertisements are not one in the same. The answer is “Impact.”.

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Measurement Advertising Advertising Agency 73

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 117

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

Several studies suggest businesses plan to invest in public relations in 2018. Specifically, media relations, or earned media, is poised for new prominence. Even the advertisers are aiming for a bigger investment in PR. If you are going to invest, then you want to get the most out of it. Give our services a try.

Media 94

Media B2B Groups Conference 94

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

“This fee will cover an expanded profile in print which will run even sooner – within 30 days of purchase, in addition to an online listing,” according to the publisher’s message [emphasis added]. And with that, what was once a community service of sorts, with some editorial oversight, has become an advertisement.

Journalism 64

Journalism Branding Brand Advertising 64

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Diverse and Sophisticated Media Landscape: Hong Kong’s media landscape is highly developed and diverse, with an extensive range of local and international news outlets operating in both English and Chinese. This includes print newspapers, digital news sites, television, and radio stations. Stay Informed and Agile: 1.

Marketing 93

Marketing Local Crisis Management Internal 93

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 28, 2018

Years ago, contributed articles were a badge of honor since there was a limited number of opportunities in a printed world. Some are pursuing premium subscriptions while others move toward native advertising – and standing up content studios to provide services. Vendors aren’t advertisers, they are “clients.”.

Technology 66

Technology Advertising Advertising Community 66

5W PR

APRIL 9, 2019

Connecting with consumers offline doesn’t have to entail just another advertising campaign. Traditional Advertising Isn’t Dead. Some advertisers will turn their nose up at the prospect of advertising in a more “traditional” vein, such as a magazine or a billboard. Make a Community Impact.

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Consumer How To Advertising Advertising 60

Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 8, 2008

BPB: What single piece of advice do you have for PR people that want to improve their media relations skills overall? BM: Recognize that media organizations are shrinking while PR is growing. On top of that, smaller companies feel they don’t need advertising; they need PR for “earned” (free) media.

Print 43

Print Pitching Twitter Advertising 43

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? Clients LOVE seeing their name(s) in the media (although they usually have an under-appreciation of what it took to get it there) – it’s that credibility that comes from being validated by an impartial third-party. Want to be part of the Off Script series?

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