Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. Yes, there is still print and broadcast media. Then, I may see them subscribe to my blog and interact as a member of my community. In the late 1980s, the media was cut and dry.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 8, 2016

A positive piece of earned media – an editorial feature or interview published in the editorial press – offers a degree of credibility that simply can’t be matched by company newsletters or sales materials. Then, adapt it into a series of blog posts. Blog to promote expertise. Leverage media for more media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Let me unpack this a bit.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The minute a profile appears on your CEO, or a brand spokesperson kills it on a live broadcast interview, it’s time for the social media team to get involved. Don’t use a lifestyle magazine interview to interest another lifestyle pub, as that will likely backfire. Take the byline and convert the information to a blog post.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

How can marketers like you get your CEO or brand spokesperson interviewed on a podcast that’s heard by tens of thousands, or even millions, of listeners? And, just as challenging, how can you convince your CEO that securing a podcast interview could be as valuable for your company as an interview in "Bloomberg Businessweek?".

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Communications Conversations

MAY 21, 2020

I believe both of those experiences shaped me and led me to starting this blog. And there’s a lot I learned from running that underground newspaper that I put into practice now, even to this today, on this blog. And, I fell into a career of writing, social media and blogging. The printing. This blog is very similar.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2018

Tech and business media are uniquely receptive to interviews and commentary from executives who are subject-matter experts. An impressive resume, coupled with a track record of blogging or speaking on a given topic is often all it takes to launch a founder as an SME. Blog early and often. Expert commentary.

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PRSay

AUGUST 8, 2018

It’d be an entire roadmap of content, blog topics and email promos. If the date for that TV interview you arranged weeks ago finally arrives just as a major earthquake strikes California, then your big moment might be rescheduled — or axed altogether. Also, when pitching print magazines, consider the necessary lead time.

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OnePitch

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On this week’s Pitches That Placed, we’re highlighting a pitch that landed coverage, and a video interview , in Black Enterprise for its introduction to a valuable source. I was 100% sure that she would nail it in print and on camera.”. __. Want more blogs like this? Looking to pitch stories around diversity and inclusion?

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

I have been blogging about challenges confronting digital PR and social media marketing. This is my first in series of interviews on the topic. First, social media will be around for many years to come, just like TV, outdoor, radio and even print. Drew Neisser, Founder & CEO of Renegade. He’s an impressive guy.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

In an interview with PRWeek, the company likened it to a CRM for PR. Picks from the PR tech blogs and trades In perusing the PR tech vendor blogs and placements, here are some that stood out: a) Making the PR-to-Sales Connection: What’s Next in the ROI Equation? The concept of CRM for PR isn’t new.

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

I have been so inspired by the change I'm interviewing the most innovative teams I come across for a future book and our blog, PR Resolution. At the time of publishing, there have been 1,000 ebook downloads and over 40 print copies of #FuturePRoof ordered and it only launched two weeks ago.

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Cision

JANUARY 21, 2016

That is, they attempt to create a dividing line that says blog posts belong in one camp while interviews belong in another. For example, Red Bull uses brand journalism every time they publish “The Red Bulletin,” a slick print and digital magazine targeted toward their primary demographic, young males. It’s impossible.

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Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

That includes face-to-face, print, radio, TV and today online including Twitter. If they can be trusted to do any sort of media interview then they can use Twitter effectively – with the right advice, training, mentoring and support. A core competency of a good CEO is the ability to communicate effectively. public relations'

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2015

Cision tracked all the related social and electronic print media over a four-month period (January – April 2015) to uncover the focus, themes and perspectives on the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MRR) vaccine. Want to see what Cision uncovered from the thousands of news sites, blogs and social networks it analyzed?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Stellar also sends invoices for payment only after an article appears or a TV or radio interview concludes.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Go into any interview or media presentation with every bit of knowledge you can think of regarding the topic, your organization, and any current events that might be tied to your industry. No need to use them all, but if you have five of them, it gives you the option of which ones to use during any interview. When it’s Over.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 16, 2014

I’m no tech blogger, so I wasn’t going to blog about the event from that perspective. Verizon has two content creation blogs – for the 15-state Midwest area at vzwmidwestarea.com and nationally on our website at news.verizonwireless.com. Or, maybe you’ve already used it!

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 28, 2019

Not a “let me just check my work email” vacation, or a “finishing a blog post on the plane” vacation, but a real, no contact, no schedule, mimosas at 10 am kind of escape? In today’s digital age, a well-designed piece of print media can feel like a miracle. When was the last time you took a true vacation?

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Keep the tone consistent across your social media, ad copy, website, print media content, and wherever else you're present. Thought leadership: frequently post op-ed, thought leadership content, blogs, and interviews to establish authority in the market and reinforce your brand messaging.

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ReimaginePR

MAY 30, 2015

And I receive them from organizations hoping for coverage in our blog. Press kit used to mean kits meant exclusively for print outlets and technically it still does. Interviews – Q & A on video. Again, the highest resolution and biggest photos you can manage are critical to anything print. Lead media release.

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Reputation Us

APRIL 18, 2017

Many blogs focus on media relations through the lens of news releases. I’ll skip the dictionary definition that often opens a blog post and put it bluntly. Basically, will TV/radio work, or should they mostly respond via email to online/print queries? There’s another powerful tool in the PR toolbox — Thought Leadership.

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Polaris

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Blog posts addressing the subject offer loads of encouragement, with titles like “Everything you need to know about public relations to do-it-yourself,” “7 steps to better do-it-yourself PR”? all before you arrange a single interview. If you search the phrase do-it-yourself public relations ,? the list goes on.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 25, 2007

The two billion blogs that feature talking heads blathering on about themselves are useless. As some of you know Kevin interviewed me on Strategic PR when Full Frontal PR came on the scene and I imparted, “I’d never do a blog.” Why wouldn’t we print the self-serving ruckus you served to the media?! I thought, yeah let’s.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 2, 2022

I am the senior editor at Charged – I write daily blog posts, as well as articles for the print magazines, and do copy editing. I’m also a contributing writer for EVannex – I write a weekly blog post. I do a lot of interviews with pros in the EV industry. Offer us an interview with someone with technical expertise.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc.

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5W PR

AUGUST 19, 2019

PR in its traditional form refers to networking with journalists in a bid to get featured in print publications. Businesses today must look beyond just print opportunities, and find and interact with their audiences online. Digital vs. Traditional. What Does Digital PR Involve?

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Norton's Notes

DECEMBER 21, 2014

At prohibition we recently did some influencer outreach for a new client and we had to target some of the world’s top weight lifting blogs but we couldn’t find any up to date lists so I thought it would be useful to create one ourselves. About the blog. Anyway, after hours of work here are my top ten. www.marksdailyapple.com.

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Presspage

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

An in-depth interview with your CEO on her vision and goals for 2017 is picked up by several blogs and is widely read by your target audience. You may consider tracking some or all of the following: Detailed reach of media coverage: circulation for print media, number of visitors or specific page views for online media.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. I like connecting the dots, through interviews with experts who we ask, 'what do you make of this?'". Those PR people who worked in radio, TV, print – they get it. Paul Pioneer Press , the weekly.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is part of the reason we created our Meet the Media blog series. If it’s a company anniversary story, perhaps there’s an employee who’s been with the company since the beginning that you can incorporate through quotes or interviews. Non-promotional Insight with a Reader Takeaway.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2018

It can be time consuming making updates to a resume, but human resources recruiters will be receptive to contacting you for a telephone screening or interview invitation. Think of the cost of gas traveling for interviews, new work clothes and printing costs. Write Off Job Expenses. Find a Sponsor in Your Organization.

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Barokas

JUNE 1, 2017

Call out what you love about Barokas PR (flattery is a powerful thing, people) in your first email and subsequent interview. Tell us why we should pull your resume out of a stack and bring you in for an interview. Prepare for your interview. Internship interviews are usually 30-minutes long with two Barokas PR staff members.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

I had to make this interview. 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. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. Interview notes are useful content. Here are two such ways: 1.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2018

3) Surgically weave it into blog posts. If you did a media interview in the process of earning the mention, chances are the reporter didn’t include everything you said in the story. This is easy fodder to write a blog post on the same topic from a different angle and yet also weave in the story you worked so hard to earn.

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PR Insiders

APRIL 13, 2021

It won’t be trying to learn about your industry on your dollar, and it will already have relationships with relevant publications, blogs, and TV and radio shows. Most PR firms specialize in print media (getting editorial coverage in newspapers and magazines, both online and offline), and many focus on social media.

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