PR for Anyone

JULY 15, 2020

If there is one thing I’ve learned doing media interviews and teaching people how to do it, it’s expect the unexpected. When my clients land media interviews, we always do media training beforehand. Of course I said “Yes” to all of the requests. You really have to be prepared for anything.

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Interviews Television Film Media Training 165

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. Showing up late.

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Interviews Media Television Media Training 251

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

All good PR people have relationships at key media outlets, of course. But sometimes we overlook freelancers and other “gig” contributors, whose numbers are increasing as traditional media outlets shrink. Conduct media training early. Jump on foreseeable news.

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Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Of course the proposal scene when Andrew rents out Tiffany’s and lets Melanie pick her ring with all the staff swooning over her is a timeless dream proposal and… SUPER VISUAL FOR TV!!! We are “watching” television so we need to “see” what you are talking about. TV should be visual. newsjacking).

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Pitching Television Trends Video 130

PR for Anyone

AUGUST 18, 2022

The third day, we take our VIPs into a television studio. But I got a lot of takeaways from it, when I was working with our clients one-on-one, the things that they were struggling with in terms of pitching the media. And it’s so awesome! We spend two days of getting s**t done. We give them their ideal interview.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

My career began in television news as a reporter and producer. But before I made that transition, I took some public relations courses at a nearby university. My PRSA Chapter offers an eight-week intensive APR prep course, and within two weeks I could feel the old wheels spinning again. Hey, I remember this!” I recall saying.

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Television Media Training Crisis Communications Course 60

PRSay

MAY 23, 2022

Social media was particularly important since, of course, the lawyers weren’t allowed to talk to the jurors. What best practices can you share for counteracting misinformation or disinformation on social media? What best practices can you share for counteracting misinformation or disinformation on social media?

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Ethics Public Affairs Television Social Media 110