Cision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

In addition to ensuring accuracy, we solicit pitching tips from all of the journalists that we list. Here are a few themes we’ve compiled for pitching one of the top technology sites: CNET. CNET is a multi-faceted consumer technology site featuring some of the most knowledgeable journalists in their niche.

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Trade Shows Case Study 120

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

“Nail the elevator pitch.”. Mika Stambaugh is an Emmy award winning journalist and dynamic entrepreneur known for her creative strategies in executing media and communication campaigns. AirPR: You started your career in journalism. Today, Mika runs TMI (The Mas Ink), a boutique PR firm. We keep things simple. TMI does PR.

Interviews 284

Interviews Radio Small Business Pitching 284

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. How do you prefer to receive pitches? I do actually read each of the pitches, even though I can’t respond to all of them.

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

5W PR

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Gaining and maintaining consumer trust is the goal of every PR professional. Consumer trust is invaluable to brands. However, recent data suggests consumers are growing more and more distrusting of traditional media. Additionally, with the spread of ‘fake news’, consumers are more suspicious than ever.

Consumer 68

Consumer Ethics Measurement Journalism 68

Cision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On Tuesday, HARO (Help A Reporter Out) hosted a Q&A panel at the Cision headquarters in Chicago that featured three Chicago Tribune reporters who discussed how they work with PR professionals day to day as well as offered advice for getting a pitch noticed. Make Email Pitches Short, Personalized and to the Point. Thanks, @Cision !

Pitching 120

Pitching Report Insurance Insurance 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It serves both to promote the show and to capitalize on interest in it, but it’s clearly a product of good journalism. Here’s how Contently’s Joe Lasauskas portrays the relation between native advertising and sponsored content (with a little dig at the now-outdated term “brand journalism.”). Here are the chief ones. . Authenticity.

Advertising 334

Advertising Advertising B2B SEO 334

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals. These overshadow even relevant pitches.

Media Relations 171

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 171

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Every piece of information you receive after pitching serves a purpose. Update and delete bouncebacks.

Agency 170

Agency Media Software Pitching 170

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2024

Identifying journalists you write your pitch Separately, the company unveiled a new feature that helps identify journalists to pitch as you write your pitch. Dow Jones sues Cision for breach of contract The publisher of The Wall Street Journal is suing Cision, according to widespread reports. How to pitch LinkedIn News.

Privacy 88

Privacy B2B Pitching Analysis 88

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As 2023 quickly approaches, communications professionals continue to plan for what the new year holds in store. Despite these challenges, communications professionals may want to reevaluate how they use Twitter. Is it time to invest more of your communications resources into content on Instagram or LinkedIn? ESG and your agency.

Trends 128

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Are the company’s offerings geared toward consumers through products like antivirus and firewall solutions, or toward business and enterprise via security information and event management (SIEM) software suites? For example, there are multiple contacts at The Wall Street Journal that cover cybersecurity.

Enterprise 261

Enterprise Privacy Government Software 261

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

Simply put, earned media is trusted media , and with 88 percent of consumers stating that ads have little to no impact on their purchase decisions, paid media placements are not likely to win your target audience over. Nick Bell is the VP of Marketing Communications at Cision. Getting Started with Earned Media is Simple.

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

According to USC’s 2017 Global Communications Report , written communications is second only to strategic planning in important skills for future growth in public relations. A professional communicator is arguably one of the most versatile writers around. Yet many fail to apply the same rigor to client communications.

Writing 147

Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 4, 2019

Editors are quick to treat a PR pitch like a pest, sweeping it into the trash after no more than a glance at the subject line. Namely, you have to believe what you’re pitching matters right now. Even if a major story dominates homepages and feeds, there are still ways to find an unexpected news peg to strengthen your PR pitch.

Pitching 111

Pitching How To Guidelines Agency 111

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 13, 2016

If you’ve worked with or for a PR agency, chances are you understand the difference between consumer PR and B2B PR. As someone who has worked with both consumer, consumer technology and B2B companies, I can hopefully provide some useful insight – with one key caveat: I switched over to the B2B side 2.5

B2B 60

B2B Consumer Strategy Pitching 60

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?

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

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 Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. Data-driven PR.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Shared Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Business Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2017

by Ai Arakawa, Senior International Media Relations Specialist Many of us in the PR/Communications business spend our days focusing on our work with local media. He thinks Twitter is especially useful for PR professionals to find appropriate journalists to pitch. Their regional HQ in Asia is Singapore where Ted is based.

Internal 152

Internal International Media Pitching 152

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

We are primarily focused on stories that affect the consumer. We’re looking for fresh angles on stories that affect the average consumer. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? So I guess that means I’ve been in journalism for about 20 years now! I love stories on business trends.

Report 84

Report Meeting Automotive Media 84

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

This differs from traditional media, where information of particular interests to an individual is more difficult to locate forcing consumers to utilize the landing page. This places the consumer at the will of editors who decide what to promote as the most important news. Looking to pitch traditional media outlets? Commentary.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Radio Media 120

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

For 2018 , I thought we’d get back to basics even as the PR profession is overwrought with more communications tools and disciplines than I could have imagined climbing into the PR trenches decades ago. The quality of the pitch itself has degraded over the last few years.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

Cision

MAY 4, 2016

Before you pitch a journalist, you must think about how your story adds value for your audience. In this interview, Rich shares the similarities between journalists and communication professionals, the steps to developing a successful media strategy and how to build strong relationships with journalists. We have a lot in common.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Journalism Pitching Report 120

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

Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

PR pro and blogger Frank Strong recently wrote about challenges confronting journalism and the PR profession. Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. Does your business spawn data that can be mined for newsworthy info about trends, or consumer or business behavior?

Survey 195

Survey Journalism Agency Data 195

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Sarah Kominek is the automotive and medical reporter at Plastics News, Crain Communications. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve worked professionally in journalism since 2018. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Now I sail community races on Lake St.

Automotive 69

Automotive Report Meeting Insurance 69

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

One of the assignments was a peer-reviewed journal article that made the case against merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of course, b-school being b-school we debated the merits of that journal article in class. As a communications pro, you are generally privy to conversations the rest of your peers are not.

Software 84

Software Pitching International Internal 84

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been told more than once that I think like an engineer but don’t communicate like one, so they tend to be stories that put that talent to good use. Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism.

Meeting 75

Meeting Report Automotive Media 75

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Benchmarking CTR data for consumer display ads on Google range from an abysmal.09% More to the point, just a fraction of that very large display advertising budget (or Super Bowl commercial) can make huge strides toward sustainable marketing and communications programs that will reap compounding benefits over time. will click it.

B2B 88

B2B Marketing LinkedIn Content Marketing 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. If leadership insists that only splashy features in Fast Company or The Wall Street Journal will do, it will miss many opportunities. And they’re worth it. Aiming too high to start.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This is a company that sits at the intersection of the things I love: software, media, marketing, communications, and journalism. A New Way for Communications Professionals — and the Influencers They Serve — Sits on the Horizon. It starts with making Earned Media a first class citizen in media mix models.

Software 0

Software Media Leadership Journalism 0

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

While this might normally consume a small percentage of my time, it takes a far higher percentage of my time when positions open. And several of our success stories now compete against us at world-class news organizations such as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News, among others. What are we are we not consumed by?

Automotive 66

Automotive Web Meeting Media 66

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. So, we conducted a consumer survey.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

Today’s communicators hav e the difficult task of reaching millennial audiences. Each panelist shared their experiences in the evolving industry of journalism as well as pitched tips for public relations professionals in a panel moderated by Stefan Pollack , President of The Pollack PR Marketing Group.

Reddit 159

Reddit Media Analytics Trends 159