Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. PR leads with earned and owned media but also uses paid and shared media for amplification and targeting. I appreciate your comments by email, Facebook and Twitter.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 2, 2021

These networks include Facebook, used by 68% of US adults , and Twitter, used by 25%. . The process starts by detecting news stories and social media posts as soon as they appear. Certainly at a standard to drive corporate decision making – not just comms.” . How do I do Predictive Media Planning?

Media 88

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 20, 2020

PRSA’s student-geared webinars on PRSSA provide great tips and guidelines on how to get started with public relations. With that said, if you’re looking to grow your brand, brush up on media ethics and improve your writing skills, PRSSA Webinars are the perfect fit for your learning needs. The New Rules of Marketing & PR.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 10, 2011

I finished my masters degree in PR and corporate communication at the end of 2009 – only 19 months ago. Media relations: Yes, it is important for you as a communicator to be able to identify and connect with new media influencers, but the ability to build relationships with traditional media remains a vital PR skill.

Ethics 75

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2017

It’s the media pitch met with silence. Even the best media relations pros – with well-researched pitches – face the dilemma of no response one time or another. This is where NewsAI , an emerging PR software platform, solves a big problem in the media relations process. Did the reporter get the email?

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Software Tools Pitching Media Relations 71

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 29, 2019

By Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword and the Script Media. Media relations is hard and getting harder. A majority (68%) of respondents said media relations is getting “harder” (53%) or “much harder” (15%). Media relations isn’t just harder, it’s beginning to sound like a sparring match.

Survey 377

Survey Media Relations Media Ethics 377

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 8, 2019

Media references are hard for several reasons. People are afraid, for example, and many corporate clients have policies that prohibit such interviews without a permission slip. Marketing also has purse strings that can be creatively – and ethically – spent to appease a specific rep with the right reference.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 4, 2017

So the “president of international” of one of the biggest agencies in the world (WE is how Waggener Edstrom rebranded itself a couple of years ago) is essentially telling PR to step back into its media relations box and ignore pretty much EVERYTHING we KNOW about smart comms in the digital age.

Internal 43

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Solidify your brand’s reputation by remaining ethical and carrying out your press releases and campaigns with scrupulous attention to detail. Most importantly, PR pros should convey their messages honestly. PR pros are tasked with disseminating truthful messages and updates to the public.

Radio 92

Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

For me a highlight was the work done before and during the forum on leadership and this, in turn, led to the Madrid Momentum discussed in Learning to Lead , which will seek to capture the richness of the leadership roles that public relations professionals fulfil around the world.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The interpretive paradigm can be found in the concepts of reputation management in business schools, integrated marketing communication in advertising programs, and some critical and rhetorical theories of public relations in communication departments. I have done everything I could do in my career to move it in that direction.

Reputation 52

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

For this year’s list, I approached a number of profs via Twitter–easiest way for me to do it (big thanks to Karen Freberg for compiling a great list of PR profs on Twitter). He mastered media relations managing information for national outlets like ESPN and Sports Illustrated. Melissa Thibodo @MelissaThibodo.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

b) More pay-to-play opportunities to participate in national media relations opportunities. c) More companies create their own content and channels to reach audiences instead of traditional media channels. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2015

Sincerity, loyalty, sound judgment, trustworthiness and a commitment to the values and ethical foundations of the PR profession—which just happen to be expressed in the CPRS Code of Professional Standards —are the qualities I most admire. The film (starring Al Pacino) was about ethics and standing up for your principles at any cost.

Film 40

Film Crisis Communications Ethics Crisis 40

PR Conversations

APRIL 27, 2015

Sincerity, loyalty, sound judgment, trustworthiness and a commitment to the values and ethical foundations of the PR profession—which just happen to be expressed in the CPRS Code of Professional Standards —are the qualities I most admire. The film (starring Al Pacino) was about ethics and standing up for your principles at any cost.

Film 40

Film Crisis Communications Ethics Crisis 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

71% of 337 respondents to a Twitter poll said they should report to the CEO. Public Relations Statistics from 2020. The media PR salary: $100,000. The median public relations salary in the U.S. Media relations is ever more challenging. Source: Media Relations Keeps Getting Harder ).

Survey 179

Survey Marketing B2B Study 179

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C. Continued consolidation of media outlets. ” ~ Khaner Walker , Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Syneos Health 16. Whitt , Author, ‘ PR Lessons Learned Along the Way’ 7.

Writing 199

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 199

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Vineeta Sawkar, senior media relations manager, University of St. Tell us about your media background–and about your current role on the PR/comms side. I am now a senior media relations manager at the University of St. And, how can companies better work with the media in the years ahead?

Media 112

Media Journalism Report Video 112

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Personally, I’ve “known” Paul for years–we’ve sat on panels together, we’ve gone back-and-forth on Twitter, and we’ve met and talked at events around town. That instant, when he decided to forego PR agency revenue for ethical reasons, was a defining moment for me. Blew my mind.

Agency 113

Agency SEO Social Media Pinterest 113

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 27, 2018

Table 1: James Grunig and Todd Hunt’s Four Models of Public Relations (1984) Excellence Theory The so-called Excellence Theory[ii] developed over the next decade as a result of a research programme commissioned by the Research Foundation of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) in 1984. I’m a PG Tips drinker myself.

Communications 60

Communications Analysis Web Handbook 60

MaccaPR

JANUARY 6, 2015

Since MaccaPR first launched in late 2012, we''ve averaged a new blog post nearly every week for our loyal chief marketing and PR officer, corporate communication directors and marketing professional subscribers. Spin" connotes deception, obfuscation, misdirection and other smoke and mirrors tactics to hide the truth.

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Blogging Wikipedia YouTube Content Marketing 48

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PR Daily is a news site that delivers news, advice, and opinions on the public relations, marketing, social media, and media worlds. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. This is about putting the public back into public relations and the social back into social media. So this morning my emphasis isn’t going to be on the mechanics and platforms of social media.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Media relations remains an important part of the execution of a public relations campaign alongside paid, shared and owned media. Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 20, 2018

And whether you’re agency, consultant, soloist, corporate, non-profit or higher education, you’re laying out your 2019 marketing-communications plan. It is the pre-eminent coaching organization in the world and has extremely high standards, especially in the area of ethics. You might even have thought about professional development.

Leadership 85

Leadership Training Agency Groups 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. The ability to scrape Twitter handles and target known individuals will go away. 15) Ethics in PR revisited.

Social Media 97

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 97