Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 6, 2020

The question quickly became, “should it be another blog post contest?” Wei’s academic studies are in journalism, consumer technology, and resource economics; he is passionate about the intersections of the fields. We selected two winners. Winner #2 will be announced next week.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2024

Below I’ve identified a few journalism statistics that give such perspective – along with some suggestions for taking action. >>> Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. There are lots of other studies about content and blogging that have similar findings.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Media Monitoring & Analysis. Data Journalism. Relationship building takes time. Iterative PR Measurement.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 16, 2020

Of all the media relations insights the best one is this: be relevant. I’d do a considerable amount of blogging. Occasionally, I’ll use the service Help a Reporter Out (HARO) to field responses for a blog post. The vast majority of media relations hinges on relevancy. 14) Best day and time to pitch.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Earned Media. Owned Media.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

1) Earned media is sales enablement. A tech PR firm recently published a study that showed promising effects media relations can have on the sales cycle for B2B marketing organizations. In recent years, the trend has been for website templates that blend news, press releases, blogs and resources together.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Do you have the relationships to get us into top-tier publications like The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times ? Check out my weekly blog posts , weekly podcasts ,or a monthly newsletter that rounds up interesting reading from the last 30 days ( examples ). Check out my services. >>>

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You see it in blog posts and on social media — journalists frustrated with generic, relevant pages and irrelevant material. With the advent of digital journalism, it is journalists who find their objectivity scrutinized more often than before. These journalists spend little time on social media relative to their peers.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

Blogs were raging. Social media was blossoming. And the media landscape was evolving. That next spring I started this blog, largely as a means of professional development. I could read about what was happening, test it out on my blog, and apply what I had learned to my daily job. That’s of course what I did.

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HMA Public Relations

APRIL 25, 2024

The newly released State of Journalism 2024 report from Muck Rack provides a comprehensive look at today's media landscape. Justin Liggin shares key trends and statistics on media pitching, AI, the value of PR, and more in a new blog post.

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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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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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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

Because trade media editors and journalists are typically subject-matter experts in their respective fields, articles tend to go into deeper detail than those in larger publications. Similar to trade journals, podcasts cover an array of niche subjects. Don’t overlook blogs. Is your client still hesitant to embrace blogs?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, in 2025, its on pace to surpass Walmart in sales , which would make it the largest retailer by that measure, according to The Wall Street Journal. Yet when it comes to PR and specifically media relations , founders and executives typically shy away from being candid about missteps and setbacks.

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Cision

JULY 25, 2017

For example, if you are in the public relations industry you would be better off having a site like PRWeek to link to you than a small agency blog that’s only been around for a couple of years. By using a media database to target reputable outlets in your industry. So, how can you ensure that happens?

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5W PR

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Generating media coverage in industry publications, trade journals, and general news outlets allows companies to reach a broader audience and position themselves as thought leaders. Media Relations Securing interviews, press releases, and feature articles in relevant publications helps B2B tech companies gain exposure.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As the year comes to an end, we’re taking a look at our most viewed blog posts in 2023. As we focus primarily on automotive and mobility public relations, we identified a few trends among what our visitors saw as our most popular posts. CES 2023 Public Relations Facts Auto Tech & Mobility Suppliers Should Know 3.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 27, 2018

Do you feel like media relations getting harder? The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. The survey found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder. 3 More Reasons Media Relations is Harder. Also, see these related posts.

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Media Relations Media Trade Shows Journalism 85

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Media Relations is Hard and Getting Harder. A majority (68%) of PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. It’s harder to know who is media and who isn’t.

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Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 11, 2014

Creativity counts when it comes to a media pitch, the headline of your press release and share-worthy blog posts. ” In it, Woodall shares a few details from the recently-released 2014 BusinessWire Media Survey that are worth noting, mainly because so few online newsrooms actually include many of the items mentioned.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

Compared to ten years ago there is now a seemingly infinite number of blogs, influencers, and niche content sites. The proliferation of independent, digital-first media properties has occurred so rapidly that it has become virtually impossible to keep up with, and just as hard to discern between reputable news sources and everything else.

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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Cision recently published the 2017 Global Social Journalism Study , which introduced a spectrum of Social Archetypes for journalists. These archetypes group journalists by their common behaviors and beliefs about social media. At the other end of the spectrum are social media laggards, dubbed, “Skeptics,” by the study.

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Social Media How To Media Journalism 202

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

In the last few years, as the news industry has been in flux, data-driven journalism has become the standard, as journalists forage for interesting data to either find a new story or support a current one. Data-driven journalism is the future. Data-driven stories support truth in media.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder or much harder, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. This is up 17% from last year where 51% said media relations was getting harder. Study the media. 1) How reporters view social media, embargoes and exclusives. Check out our services.

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Survey Media Relations Report Media 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 18, 2018

An assignment in my Principles of Public Relations class with Professor Jennie Donohue was to read Deirdre Breakenridge’s new book Answers for Modern Communicators and create an infographic based on one of four concepts. Shayla Costa is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Journalism and Portuguese.

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Infographics International Internal Journalism 177

Rock the Status Quo

OCTOBER 2, 2014

How To Do An Editorial Calendar Scour Most know what an editorial calendar is – an outline of what topics a blog, magazine or media outlet intends to cover for the year, and when it will run – giving PR pros a better chance of including their clients in relevant stories. Public Relations'

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Wikipedia Pitching Fashion Journalism 205

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 3, 2023

Top 10 blog posts published on Solo PR Pro in 2022. Here are 10 of our favorite blog posts published on the Solo PR Pro blog in 2022. 5 Tips for Working with the Media in 2022. Journalism has changed a lot over the last few years, but you don't have to feel left behind. One thing that hasn't changed?

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Blogging Small Business Tools Journalism 90

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

With several events throughout the year, PR News addresses a senior-level public relations and marketing audience. Most conferences focus on media relations, crisis communications, social media, and measurement, plus a well-known awards show. PR News Conferences. Dates/Locations: Varies.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. Paul Business Journal). Much, much tougher.

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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. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more. The Wall Street Journal 80%. TechCrunch 85%.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Each year, CASE offers more than 220 professional development opportunities for public relations, communications, and fundraising in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Skim the event calendar for conferences geared toward media relations and communications professionals. Ragan Conferences. Date/Location: Varies.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Instead, let’s talk about how Season 3 began with Kendall Roy focused on getting his media monitoring tools and strategy in place as he gets ready to take on his father and snatch his media empire away.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series.

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Blogging Strategy How To Writing 69

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Source: M/C Journal 3 Marshall, P. M/C Journal, 17, 110. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Heres how to define publics in public relations: Publics = psychographic segments ( who ) with similar communication behaviours ( how ) formed around specific issues ( why ) impacting a brand (to whom).

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Groups Journalism Wikipedia Public Affairs 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Businesses use different media to tell their story in this evolving PR environment, but press releases REMAIN an effective and trustworthy source of information for companies big and small. Is it enough to post it on your own website or blog ? They’re here to stay. But a press release is only as good as its distribution. Probably not.

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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. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. More: 3 Studies Demonstrate How Earned Media Drives Behavior and Credibility 2.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 114

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

Media relations only gets harder. 75% of PR pros say media relations is getting harder. The top five communications tactics based on a weighted average are: data & analytics; storytelling; content marketing , blogging, and brand journalism; business social responsibility; and thought leadership.

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