Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 9, 2006

A DC-based communications blog received the latest bad pitch. We’re calling it the Spectre of Doom pitch. Would you like to interview a homeland security expert about vulnerabilities in US malls? This pitch does take nerve. and “US malls” in the same pitch. Where is the call to action in this pitch?

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Pitching Chemicals System Video 40

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

I worked mostly liquid chemical tankers, but I ran a small company of my own for three years specializing in touring theatrical productions. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I get lots of pitches for stories on the automotive industry, which occasionally cross over, but it’s rare. I am not an expert.

Meeting 86

Meeting Media Chemicals Radio 86

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

That’s pretty wild for a kid who worked in a chemical plant after high school. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? That said, just be prepared to talk about why the product or advancement your pitching is a benefit to human beings. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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Automotive Groups Meeting Technology 73

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Whether it was covering coal mining, corruption, health care, labor strikes, chemical leaks or many other bizarre stories, my seven years in West Virginia set the stage for my future career – and I wouldn’t trade those seven years for anything else. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? E-mail is best.

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Automotive Web Meeting Media 65

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

We look at the newsworthiness of anything–a safety incident at a chemical plant, a consent decree from the U.S. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Refined silicon metal is used in alloys, especially aluminum; silicone rubber and adhesives; and solar arrays and microchips. Have a good angle.

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Meeting Report Chemicals Media 77