Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

We had a lot of financial clients, so I would read the office copies of Barron’s and Investor’s Business Daily and scan the office copies of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal). If journalists are learning about data journalism, then shouldn’t PR people be educated as well?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2023

When I jumped to the PR and marketing side from journalism, I was often told by the PR firm who hired me, “We want you to think like a journalist.” Make the subject comfortable Journalism is about asking people questions, summarizing what they tell you, and knowing enough about the subject to put those answers in context.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

When the time came to get my story out, I hit speed-dial to get one of these journalists on the phone and gave them the pitch. One of the key performance indicators of digital content is how well it ranks in search engines like Google, since a large portion of publisher web traffic comes through these portals. Second, get data.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 19, 2025

As Doug is an expert in all things podcasting, I figured picking his brain about pitching yourself or your clients to get on podcasts would be an excellent opportunity. Ditch the Templates Generic mass-pitching doesnt work. Prioritize Relevance Over Volume Mass pitching might land you spots on low-quality podcasts.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

All-in-one PR platforms ,such as Prowly , Cision , or Meltwater , come with a range of tools, including a rich media database, press release writing services, tools to pitch journalists, and much more. Services include distribution to major search engines, news sites, a network of journalists and bloggers, multimedia support, and analytics.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). I also write the occasional story for our Automotive Engineering and ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Engineering magazines.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 4, 2025

Personalization makes or breaks your email pitch. The CHAMP method ensures your pitch is effective. So, I need to build a list of blogs to pitch that cater to PRs and SEOs. Heres Search Engine Journal’s home: I see lots of content about SEO, so I know Im in the right place. What Is Link Building Outreach?

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Edelman’s 2015 Trust Barometer Study found that for the first time, online search engines surpassed traditional media as the most trusted news source among the general public. Looking to pitch traditional media outlets? Hybrid (third), social (fourth), and owned media (fifth) rounded out the top five. . Geographic Specificity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. Meanwhile, an executive byline for a thought leader must not only be a solid piece of journalism, but it should reflect the voice of the executive.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

One of the emerging concerns is whether or not to pitch publishers currently suing these AI companies, assuming that their content will ultimately be excluded from appearing in search results. So, in this post, I hope to set aside some fears and clarify why it’s safe (and smart) to continue pitching as usual.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for almost two years. My original education was in English Literature, and my education in journalism has been purely on-the-job training from my present role. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My teachers would often comment on my writing, and that boost of confidence along with a love of storytelling led me to journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I think it’s these elements that make the most impact to the reader.

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Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Example: pitch a story on a newly opened hiking trail to an outdoors editor at a local newspaper who also has a following on social media. Go for a bylined article in a trade publication or research journal. Having more search results increases your SEO (search engine optimization). His/her audience is your target.

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Media Relations Media SEO Newspapers 107

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 7, 2021

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then transitioned to tech journalism and finally to automotive journalism. . What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? If the news is big, give me time to interview an executive or engineer. . Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Automotive Meeting Media Journalism 97

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 1, 2017

The post PR Insights from Reverse Engineering a New York Times Corporate Feature appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Unfortunately, the success rate for PR is more Duane Kuiper (below) than Babe Ruth.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

I would say the hottest topic in fluid power and engineering in general is electrification — electricifying mobile machinery, industrial machinery and everything in between. This one , about two sisters who both became engineers, came to be because their brother, also an engineer, introduced me to them.

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Cision

MAY 11, 2015

The Zimbabwe native received her bachelor’s in print journalism from Claflin University, and later received her master’s in communication from Johns Hopkins University. ​​ How do you innovate PR? What would’ve been a cold call or cold email becomes much warmer because I can refine my pitch through my social media research.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Or this comment from Nora Naughton , formerly of The Detroit News and now with the Wall Street Journal : “… I also think that every aspect of the American automotive industry touches so many lives, especially in the Detroit area, so I’m always looking for that intersection between business and real people.”. What is the takeaway?” Timeliness.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

As the company’s FAQs note, “Once the inquiry is approved, you will receive an email with the send date along with a final preview of your pitch.”. It’s also adding a service where the OnePitch team will write an inquiry for a reporter and it has added “location filtering for pitches.”. 6) Quick hits in PR technology.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. As these links grow, through outreach efforts, your client’s website ranking should start gradually rising in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs).

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

The authors of these stories can quickly become journalists to target for follow-up stories, additional quote pitches, and more. Between creating content and pitching, I barely had time. Check the trending topics at the beginning of each day and see if there are opportunities to pitch. However, not all links are due to a pitch.

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Digital PR Pitching Study Google 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A mechanical engineering graduate of Duke University, he is a former U.S. Navy officer, auto engineer, race driver and advanced technology vehicle development manager who has authored eight automotive books. We won our class in that race, and that story won a 2021 first-place Automotive Heritage Journalism award. Email please!

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Perhaps one example is a story about Anthony Lewandowski, the controversial star engineer at Google who founded a self-driving trucks startup that was later acquired by Uber. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people who want to pitch you? But that’s not my job.

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Transportation Meeting Report Media 91

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

My specialty is coverage of equipment issues, from engines to brakes and everything in between. Wilson award for business journalism. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? My foray into journalism began by writing “letters to the editor” to several trucking trade pubs. Jargon, jargon, jargon.

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MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

Until recently, our getting a Maccabee PR client interviewed on a podcast was seen as a peripheral “nice to have,” built upon “must-have” interviews with traditional media such as "USA Today" or the "Wall Street Journal." How to Pitch a Podcast Producer with a Potential Guest (Without Driving Them Mad). “I It’s a time waster.”. (

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

Currently with the excitement surrounding electric vehicles, we feel it’s an ideal time to see what is on the horizon for the internal combustion engine. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I’ve been in journalism for 22 years. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 16, 2022

This program is fascinating to me because it provides an opportunity for companies’ engineering teams to come together to research and develop technologies which will help reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? I then worked as an investigative reporter at the Forward, a Jewish newspaper, and went back to school for business journalism and data journalism. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In my industry analyst role, I’m studying the latest in advanced propulsion with a focus on efficiency and performance advancements in internal-combustion engines and electric-vehicle propulsion systems. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In recent years, I have spent a great deal of time covering the emergence of new commercial vehicle powertrain technologies such as battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, as well as internal combustion engines that run on cleaner and renewable fuels. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pitching PR In this podcast, host Lesley Luce “cuts through the jargon and puts a new spin on the PR industry.” The Kicker A podcast from the Columbia Journalism Review , this platform covers all aspects of journalism. The Pitch Pitching is part of the day-to-day job for many communicators. Business 24.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2024

Formerly called SEMrush (search engine marketing), it acquired Prowly in the fall of 2020. Identifying journalists you write your pitch Separately, the company unveiled a new feature that helps identify journalists to pitch as you write your pitch. How to pitch LinkedIn News. click image for higher resolution) 3.

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You could pitch individual newspapers and magazines. But you’ll have to spend time writing individual pitches based on those publications. Search engine optimization (SEO) is essential for growing your business online. They may know people who focus on all types of journalism. Easy to Start. Boost Your SEO.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 18, 2020

1) Fatigue over Coronavirus news For the last several weeks, PR and marketing professionals wondered if pitches and content about topics other than the pandemic would come off as tone-deaf. According to Neiman Journalism Lab at Harvard: “Last month’s striking surge in audience attention has ebbed week by week and has now largely washed away.”

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And many of these reporters have shared insights and tips for more productive relationships and story pitches. Below are the 10 most-viewed Meet the Media profiles of 2021: 1. Meet the Media: Philip Nussel, Web Editor at Automotive News. John, Transportation Reporter at Business Insider.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

I currently write for Automobile magazine, Autoblog , Popular Mechanics , TrueCar , PCMag.com , WardsAuto , SAE Engineering and others. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started? What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Blind pitches on a subject I don’t cover.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

I’ve been told more than once that I think like an engineer but don’t communicate like one, so they tend to be stories that put that talent to good use. Starting with the lede, and crafting a story out of it isn’t usually journalism, but stopping to consider it while you’re still at the research stage is smart journalism.

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