Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

The influence of journalists remains as important today as when I started in the communications business. That’s why I was intrigued when I heard that Muck Rack (in cooperation MDC Partners) surveyed a cross section of journalists — newspapers, magazines, trade publications, etc. — to learn how they like to be pitched.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2020

Most earned media specialists want that coveted booking for their client and every PR person is pitching. Here are eight tips to help get your pitch heard by TV bookers and producers. . Whatever you do, don’t deliver your pitch right before a news show goes on the air or starts taping. So how can one break through?

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PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, relationships with reporters developed through media relations work will eventually become vital to any PR effort, especially in times of crisis communication. When it comes to realizing the value of media relations, Op-Ed columns in newspapers are the gold standard. Communicate clearly. Newsletters gain clout.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 10, 2013

With changing technology and the advent of social media, the way we communicate with the media has also changed to some extent. We love following up with them after pitching an interview/story idea. “Now that we have social media, how about replacing that with a Twitter pitch?” No longer a matter of choice.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In some cases, it means pitching bylines instead of stories. More consolidation means fewer outlets to pitch, which we have definitely seen in recent years. From recent reports, reporters still like to communicate via email with PRs, but maybe you sprinkle in a phone call once in a while, or a Zoom call. Local TV stations, too.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 24, 2017

I mean, let’s face it, publicists are used to pitching all day, whether a product or corporate byline, it teaches you the value of research and how a well-thought out pitch can be used to tell a story. I’m going to pitch your story!” The pitch received amazing feedbacks and some placements. Kevin Mejia.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

However, when it comes to connecting with a producer or editor who is pitched hundreds of times in a single day, sometimes it pays to break the rules. Keep all pitches under two paragraphs. A recent survey of journalists by Cision counts brevity and economy as the most crucial aspects of any email pitch. Well, that depends!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

The PR team might pitch some less tailored info about the company for general brand visibility ahead of a new product announcement or a big funding announcement. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

My goal for session was to challenge communicators and push the envelope with new roles and responsibilities, as a result of our continuously changing landscape. We have to proactively be ahead of what our companies need to know with respect to their audiences to build stronger relationships through communication.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2011

This is the exact email exchange between a PR “pro&# who pitched me on a food-related product that took place beginning last week and culminating yesterday. If you’re not interested in following up, please don’t keep pitching me the same thing over and over again. Here it is. Way to go to not build relationships, T.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2021

When communicators discuss where to start a PESO Model program , it’s often fraught with how and where to start. Because the acronym begins with P (or paid media), everyone assumes that’s where a communications program grounded in the PESO Model begins. For instance: What are the PR metrics executives should lean on communicators for?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

In modern communications, we can now flip the model and use the information we have about our audiences (interests, demographics, geographies) to find suitable influencers that impact those audiences. — can be daunting to research for just one contact. A database provides, first and foremost, ease of use and peace of mind.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 13, 2017

For PR professionals, public relations has evolved from pitching legacy newspapers to reaching audiences more directly. We talk to Golin about how its Bridge network is paving the way for a social-friendly future. In the shifting digital landscape, no area of media has remained untouched. The […].

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. In this interview, Morgan discusses the importance of having a social presence, how to keep your digital community engaged and why the fundamentals of public relations will never change. Going into college I just knew that I would be a reporter at a newspaper.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2016

Your brand may have a good story, but if you’re not catching journalists’ attention with your pitch, it won’t get covered. Journalist Sharon Ward Keeble stresses the importance of providing value and detail when pitching your story. What is the most memorable pitch you’ve received? How did you get your start in journalism?

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PRSay

JANUARY 18, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In France, I understand the gist of a newspaper story. As professional communicators, it’s our obligation to preserve and nurture it. Without words, we, as communicators, would not have jobs.

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Cision

JUNE 24, 2016

In this recap of the Cision Connects event series, we dig into how The Washington Post, one of the top newspapers in the U.S., The editors’ discussion demonstrated three major themes at work at The Washington Post that you’ll want to keep in mind if you plan on pitching the outlet in the future. Social Is Integral.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A public relations (PR) campaign is an orchestrated series of strategic communication efforts designed to achieve specific objectives. This is where having a brand book and a communication plan comes in handy as you'll have the foundations ready before each campaign. Because people buy stories, not sales pitches.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2023

If you pitch something to a reporter and they bite? You are sending the right pitches Too sale-sy, too long, irrelevant, poor subject line, bad timing, not differentiated enough….there there are so many reasons a pitch doesn’t land. there are so many reasons a pitch doesn’t land. Yes, reporters are human.

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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 ). ” Run an ad in a newspaper and it needs to be labeled as an ad.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In this next blog post in the series, Stéphane Billiet of We change, describes the business and communications environment in Paris and France and offers advice on navigating his home market. Business Environment in Paris and France France boasts a diverse business environment characterized by a blend of tradition and innovation.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Digital PR occurs online , through pitching stories or content via email to journalists at news publications. Traditional PR builds and maintains an organization’s image in offline (aka “traditional”) media coverage, including TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines. Think data studies, press releases, and expert commentary.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We must continue to measure every act against not only what is legal but also what we would be happy to have written about on the front page of a national newspaper in an article written by an unfriendly but intelligent reporter. Financier, PR man, crisis manager – and pitch man – this guy can do it all.

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Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Jody joins the agency with an extensive background in communications. If you find the compelling human story in what you’re pitching, you’ll be successful. How do you help brands create communication that inspires action? The communication and PR industry is constantly evolving.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 20, 2017

We at Crenshaw pride ourselves on nurturing real relationships with journalists, beyond mere constant pitching. Donna is also a great communicator, and we’ve had the pleasure to work on several stories together. Personalize a pitch. What are some absolute “never-dos” when it comes to pitching the pub?

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Cision

JANUARY 19, 2017

To make your voice heard, use strategic, targeted pitching techniques and broadcast authentic stories that will resonate with your audience. Catriona Pollard is the director of CP Communications, an organization which merges traditional PR tactics with cutting – edge social media strategies to best engage consumers.

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Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story. Rapid Fire Round.

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The Stalwart Blog

JUNE 26, 2014

As a recent college journalism student, I spent a lot of time thinking about finding a job and became petrified of the lack of opportunities available for new graduates to break into the newspaper business. A few weeks later, I was cruising down the freeway, commuting to my first day with Stalwart Communications.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

How have traditionally print newspapers made sense of the changing media landscape? region’s most widely circulated newspaper and the winner of 47 Pulitzer Prizes, for answers. She’s not looking for pitches laying out everything there is to know about a subject. “I’m surprised at how many traditional pitches I see.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

When we began this decade, many local newspapers had at least 10 more pages of non-syndicated content than they do today. And people still faxed pitches! Especially if you’re communicating with millennials and Gen Zers, social awareness should be a top priority in the coming year. Sure, we all have organizational values.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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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. Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Prakkypedia

MARCH 31, 2019

Or in other words: “What can I pitch to the media?”. Don’t overlook the people that work in your organisation: they could be the key to your next magazine piece, newspaper profile or 30-minute radio conversation. Community newspapers and websites often seek profiles of people that live in the area.

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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In France, I understand the gist of a newspaper story. As professional communicators, it’s our obligation to preserve and nurture it. Without words, we, as communicators, would not have jobs.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

They had covered my client before and I was pitching hard news – good stuff that’s useful for the industry. A few weeks later that reporter responded to a new pitch I had sent. To be sure, it was a good pitch, but so were the others. Most communicators (60%) say their organization doesn’t use it (rarely or never).

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