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Navigating Media At High-Profile Events

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. If you’re tackling an industry event without a full PR team facilitating outreach, pitching and planning for press interviews can be daunting. As you schedule interviews, be sure to make adjustments to reporters or executives attending virtually.

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4 Things We Can Learn from PR Practitioners in Africa

Cision

I recently spent a year interviewing senior public relations professionals in 31 countries about best practices in their cultures for my newly-published book, Pitch, Tweet, or Engage on the Street: How to Practice Global Public Relations and Strategic Communication. Make friends with local influencers.

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Ricky Gervais is right (and wrong) about the local paper

Prakkypedia

In Ricky Gervais’s latest TV series, After Life , he’s a writer at a free community newspaper. After several grumpy episodes interviewing local people about their so-called “stories”, Ricky’s character has an epiphany. He says ‘ everybody deserves to be in their local paper’ at least once in their lives.

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Local Reporters Give Advice on How PR Pros Can Build Media Relationships

PRSay

In an interview for this article, Keyris Manzanares, a multimedia reporter at Virginia Public Media, said she often receives email pitches from PR people. In your pitch, convey how the story affects the community, Thrasher advised. Is it giving kids in the community a chance to do something different?”

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Where can I find clients who need my PR services?

Remote PR Jobs

Networking Meetups: Smaller, local events that bring together professionals from various fields can be particularly useful for building casual, organic relationships within your community. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC): This association provides a range of resources, conferences, and a directory of members.

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Behind the Headlines With Connie Partoyan

Cision

In this interview, Connie discusses how the way audiences consume news is changing, why spending time on message development is important and why a dedicated support network is valuable. I am excited about being part of an evolving industry where local influence is growing in importance. and in local communities.

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Guest Post: The PR Generalist vs. The Industry Specialist

Deirdre Breakenridge

Online communities like #PRStudChat are a great resource for learning, connecting with peers and hearing about different experiences. Many local chapters have working groups for new and young professionals. And don’t neglect the old fashioned “information interview.” Consider joining PRSA.

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