Presspage

MARCH 18, 2025

The average journalist receives dozens (if not hundreds) of pitches daily, yet the response rate hovers around a paltry 3.15%. So, how do you cut through the inbox clutter and get your pitch picked up? What is a PR Pitch? 7 tips for a killer media pitch 1. 67% of journalists prefer pitches under 200 words.

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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. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom. As we mentioned last week, the key to creating a relevant and compelling pitch is knowing your audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They’re often looking for a single point of contact, supported by on-the-ground sales and media relations. . For PR teams, media relations outside North America offers similarities to domestic outreach, but there are key differences beyond language, of course. Learn local media and publications. based publications.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

What you'll learn How to hyper-target journalists and audiences What it means to thoroughly research your story How to get more engagement from each pitch TRY MEDIA DATABASE FOR FREE Background Surviving as a media outlet in todays fast-paced, fragmented media world filled with newsertainment is easier said than done.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Journalists love to bash PR pros… and some of us give them ample reason, pitching without taking time to manage the due diligence that makes a pitch resonate. If eight out of ten pitches are irrelevant, it’s no wonder that journalists ignore most of their inbox and sleuth out their own resources. This might be why.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

PR people often plan out pitch calendars months in advance. Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Feedback on pitches. Who doesn’t love a news cycle that invites timely story ideas? Tech tools for staying connected .

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The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2017

Take media relations. Despite the major changes in the media landscape, it’s still a core part of PR and there are still reporters, editors and producers we have to reach out to. So although there have been major changes in the media landscape, the fundamentals of media relations are still the same.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 7, 2022

In a post-Covid pitching pool, campaigns have become more competitive, journalists have become inundated with requests and marketers are quickly battling a spike in consumer demand. The post Predictive pitching: Exploring the future of automated PR appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. As technology evolves, so does PR.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The timeless, endless struggle continues: You, the savvy and realistic PR pro, know it’s better to approach fewer targets with more personalized pitches. Here’s a decent compromise when they demand you pitch more contacts than you can properly research and customize for: Begin your pitch with “I know you cover _.”.

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PRSay

APRIL 19, 2017

Working in media relations is not for the faint of heart or the easily discouraged. “Engaging journalists on Twitter is a great way to stand out from the masses of PR pros clamoring for their attention,” PR pro and media-relations trainer Michael Smart says. Non-pitches. Weekly newsletter updates.

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Cision

MARCH 3, 2016

Technology, from smartphones to social media, has shifted the way people consume, share and discuss content. Tailor Pitches. percent of journalists believe communication professionals need to tailor their pitches better. Don’t send the same generic pitch to everyone on your media list. Approximately 78.5

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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. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most rewarding – and maybe the hardest – part of working at a top tech PR agency is pitching stories to media. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The most rewarding – and maybe the hardest – part of working at a top tech PR agency is pitching stories to media. In addition to proper research and targeting, there are ways to draft a pitch that will actually be read. Here are six ways to customize a media pitch so journalists read it and respond.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. Most PR teams will amplify segments on social media for further exposure. No matter what you’re pitching, to gain a producer’s attention, the subject matter must be topical and newsworthy. Make it relevant.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In this month’s profile, we are talking with Megan Garbe , the Vice President and Director of Consumer Media Relations at Fahlgren Mortine. Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the VP, Director of Consumer Media Relations. What information do you always make sure to include in a pitch?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2019

In tech PR , the story is the cornerstone of every good pitch. Tech reporters, like most journalists, get hundreds of pitches each day. So, let’s face it — media relationships matter. And media are naturally skeptical about thirsty PR and comms people. So how can tech brands build lasting bonds with media today?

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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 Training. Relationship building takes time. Executive Thought Leadership. Data Journalism.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Is media relations dead? In fact, a recent article in the BusinessWire Blog called Media Outlet Availability on PR Efforts , by Christopher S. Penn, Chief Data Scientist with TrustInsights.ai, cites some revealing statistics about the shrinking number of media outlets and the challenge for PR and media relations.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Since March 2020, the pandemic has consumed headlines. Most stories pitched and placed by PR pros have had a COVID-19 angle or tie-in (with exceptions, of course). The post Pitching the media: How do you measure up to global standards? That’s why earlier in 2021, Agility PR Solutions surveyed over […].

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Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

So many entrepreneurs and small business owners think just pitching their product or service is enough because it’s that good. This is media relations. If you want earned media, you need to have a newsworthy story to tell. . Around Father’s Day, I pitched his story to Entrepreneur – not the Beebo.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

In this blog, we often dispense practical media relations or PR advice based on years of experience in the trenches of tech PR. However, no one can advise PRs better on how and what to pitch reporters than… reporters. Here’s a reminder for those just starting out in media relations. Don’t be a bully.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2017

Recently an editor acquaintance of mine told a public relations seminar that she didn’t care how PR pros pitched her as long as they didn’t waste her time. Yet getting your approach just right can still be daunting, so we thought it a good time to revisit the rules for successful story pitching.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

It’s far better to target the message so that it’s relevant to a specific business or consumer audience, with a plan to broaden or add new components once momentum is generated. Even assuming heavy media coverage, it’s unlikely that consumers would learn or remember the new brand behind the stunt. Bad timing.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your secrets for media relations success?

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Presspage

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Here are 3 must-have tips on how to respond to media inquiries during business-as-usual to win media coverage. How to build relationships with journalists Cold pitching is a media relations strategy that many PR pros swear by. The following section will clear up any confusion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here are some examples of times when I broke the PR agency or media relations “rules” and was rewarded. Rule #1: The shorter the pitch, the better. If you’re on the receiving end of thousands of daily pitches, you need to skim fast, or ignore most of your email. The same is true in media relations.

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Cision

MAY 24, 2016

In fact, 83 percent of consumers trust recommendations from their peers over branded content. Gauge the success of your media relations program using media monitoring software. Remember to always include tracking links with your pitches. That way, you can track how your contacts are interacting with your pitches.

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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. Getting Started with Earned Media is Simple. Follow him on Twitter @nbell94102.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

A while back a reporter I had been pitching threw me what I thought was an unexpected softball. The Sorry State of Media Relations. Then the story hinge swings like this: “Such is the sorry state of corporate media relations these days. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

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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. Pitch a story about how the world is ending.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

As one of the only public relations agencies that is a Google Analytics Certified Partner, we are always looking to see how we can use Google’s tools and programs to strengthen both our PR and marketing teams’ efforts. They can also use Google Trends to help dictate the timeline within their pitch calendars. Think with Google.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And there are certain B2B tech sectors, like cybersecurity, where reactive media pitching is often a large and important program component. Media must deliver new and compelling information to consumers instantly in a hotly competitive environment, and we’re here to help.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2022

Here are some of the most useful ones for working in public relations. . Keep up-to-date media lists – Any good PR person knows a media list is essential for strong media relations. Or offer to take a stab at first drafts of bylines, press releases, or pitches. The more you do it, the better. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Building competitive advantage using PR programs comprised of media relations , reputation management , brand positioning , and content marketing can help a young tech company achieve prominence. They talk about it constantly, during networking events with media and influencers, on Twitter, and more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For earned media coverage, we carefully construct our pitches to follow the client’s intended narrative and the strategy that we think will resonate, but sometimes media take a different approach in a story. Reviews have transformed the way consumers make purchase decisions. Authenticity.

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