ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In PR , broadcast pitching is sometimes underused and overlooked when it comes to securing coverage for clients. When pitching broadcast outlets it’s important to note the main differences between the medium and print, and to offer producers the information the need for potential segments. Make it relevant. Local vs. national.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 21, 2016

Top PR agencies know the value of a well-crafted PR pitch to get the attention of an overworked and cynical media contact. With that in mind, we have prepared a list of the type of PR pitches to avoid at all costs. The overly commercial pitch. The long pitch. The “too creative” pitch. Print magazine?

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Pitching Sports Print Creativity 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

Print media (magazine) consumption rose in 2023 , and this trend should continue in 2024, according to a study by Pew Research Center (via MediaPost). As more of us get our news digitally, newspapers have taken the hardest hit; however, the estimated total US daily newspaper circulation (print and digital combined) in 2022 was 20.9

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? I think our obsession with brevity in a pitch often translates to that same obsession with brevity in a response, but those two are very different things. Can you share an example of one that worked? The coverage was incredible.

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Pitching Consumer How To Media Relations 98

Landis PR

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, if a trusted blogger writes that this product is really great – do you believe that writer or the marketing-speak on a company’s website? Targeting audiences PR pros have access to audience statistics on almost any media outlet – digital/print/broadcast/social media/influencers. His/her audience is your target.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Leigh Dow with the 48 West Agency in Phoenix, for example, charges between $120 and $140 per hour.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

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Cision

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Here’s what journalists want to know that you need to include in your pitch. If the journalist doesn’t think so, you won’t get past him into print (or digital). For example, let’s say your award was for customer service. Why’d You Pitch Me and Not Another Journalist? Why Do My Readers Give a #^&$?

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

For example we work with a large gambling brand in the US where we have already seen large success looking at the odds of which presidential candidate will win.” For example, if you were a travel company in Florida, you couldn’t create a post about the election’s impact on the economy. They print business cards.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes One of the biggest struggles faced by marketers today is how to balance new media (digital and social) with traditional media (TV, radio, print). Unlike TV, radio or print, PR has evolved and is as relevant, if not more relevant, today than it was 20 years ago.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

We appreciate lively, polished writing that balances research or news with fun and memorable anecdotes or examples that help illustrate your point of view. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers. Please no pitches, abstracts, outlines, press releases, or interview offers.

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

This is expected to include the tool's scope and an example application. The new #PRstack guide will be edited by Stephen Waddington and published via Amazon in Kindle and print formats. Pitches are invited during the remainder of August, with text and images submitted by the end of September for publication before the end of October.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. Build relationships by proactively reaching out to authors with valuable content.

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Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Beyond PR

JULY 14, 2017

But, if you want your pitch to be noticed in a flood of product releases, do your homework and know journalists’ and influencers’ inclinations. To help us sort through all that, we talked to Erinn Sluka , the blogger and influencer behind Parenting Healthy , who gave us a few tips on a successful holiday gift guide pitching effort.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

However, when it comes to connecting with a producer or editor who is pitched hundreds of times in a single day, sometimes it pays to break the rules. Keep all pitches under two paragraphs. A recent survey of journalists by Cision counts brevity and economy as the most crucial aspects of any email pitch. Well, that depends!

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Digital PR occurs online , through pitching stories or content via email to journalists at news publications. Although digital PR can yield TV, radio, and print coverage, it is mainly concerned with digital coverage. For example, WalletHub publishes articles like “The Best Cities to Retire” annually.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 20, 2020

Take that old pitch and send in a similar story that covers what is happening now and see if you aren’t the one to be on tv shows about your topic of expertise. If you see a story and wish you were the featured expert, keep that topic in mind and pitch it in the future… with an update. I'll give you a great example.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 10, 2017

Using Cision’s proprietary research of thousands of travel journalists, we have come up with six tips that will help your travel pitch get noticed in a flooded inbox. Not All Travel Pitches are Created Equal. Pitching travel stories blindly causes an overflown editor’s inbox and an ignored pitch. Think Like a Journalist.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 20, 2017

We at Crenshaw pride ourselves on nurturing real relationships with journalists, beyond mere constant pitching. Personalize a pitch. Recognize that publications often have a “digital first” mindset in addition to thinking about print products. AHF has a print magazine, a website, and a digital newsletter.

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Agency Real Estate Print Pitching 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. based PR tech players that offer a contact database, some level of pitching or distribution, and media monitoring include: Cision. For example, its AI in its tool helps users with “ content creation, contact targeting, and content distribution.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2017

This begins with the date selection itself – avoiding proximity to holidays and seasonal happenings, for example. From there, it’s important to time the dissemination of attendee invitations, press releases, media alerts and post-event pitches with precision. For example, how many attendees signed up to receive content?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

However, media pitching and media relations to secure earned media still dominate the industry. Ten examples of modern earned media include: Media coverage of products, services, brands, or events. This has made it more challenging to pitch stories successfully. Non-paid social media posts referencing a product or service.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Know which reporters cover which aspects of the industry before pitching them on your latest and greatest device. Conversely, blind pitching to anyone with a CE or consumer tech title in their byline will likely end up in the deletes. Keep your cool with the contact and prepare the client from day one on the perils of media pitching.

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Consumer Strategy Print Pitching 120

Landis PR

JULY 25, 2022

Some recent examples of publicity campaigns we’ve successfully managed on behalf of our clients and their partners include: Business partnerships , like the recent opening of the Bay Area’s beloved Everett & Jones Barbecue restaurant opening at (client) Graton Resort and Casino in Sonoma County.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching. I coordinate a lot of TV segments and print/online interviews across the country. My role was focused on media pitching on these virtual classes, vs. our typical in-club offerings.

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Radio Journalism Interviews Energy 167

PR in High Definition

MARCH 26, 2020

There’s no question that the media landscape has changed significantly since the start of the coronavirus outbreak – outlets are providing daily online live feeds, newspapers have stopped physically printing and reporters from all over the world are covering the stories and situations from every angle possible. Journalists are stretched….

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to pitch ideas to a number of wiser, business-minded folks. For example, you may have effective mid-funnel content like case studies, but potential customers don’t find them because there isn’t enough top-funnel content that builds awareness. Back up your plan with examples.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Pew Research Center conducted a survey and found that 44% of adults prefer to get their news from TV, while 34% prefer the web, 14% prefer radio, and 7% favor print. Since 2016, there has been a slight increase in online news consumption and a slight decrease in print news consumption.

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Radio Television Media Local 75

Cision

MAY 27, 2015

If you remember back in the day when PR folks would print their press kits, you already understand what a digital media kit is. If you’re trying to appeal to tech journalists, for example, the story might be your skyrocket to success, or how you got funded within nine months. Some examples include: Awards won. You’ve got it.

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Media Trade Shows Print Advertising 120

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Journalists can see right through your mass emails – and they’ll ignore you if they suspect you aren’t tailoring your pitches. Karen Paff, senior vice president at Ogilvy Public Relations, recommends doing your research and learning as much as you can about the journalists you target before you pitch them your story.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 17, 2016

We are no exception, with outreach occurring now in categories as varied as 3D printing, online advertising and wearable tech, to name a few. Pitch to your strengths. Though your speaker’s expertise may be 3D printing for example, is a 3D printing conference the best option? Think outside the conference.

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Prohibition

MAY 13, 2022

From traditional consumer coverage, print to digital and even broadcast coverage – it is all a really powerful way to build brand awareness, present key messages and generate sales for your company. For example, when your product is back in stock, a media contact or a reporter may look to cover this too. What is media coverage?

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MaccaPR

MAY 3, 2019

Many podcasts combine the audio interview with text – so your audience can consume your messages in both print and audio form. Podcasts give clients the opportunity to express their personality in a way that infographics, e-books and print interviews seldom do. We get pitches for potential guests who simply aren’t a fit.

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Company Interviews Print Pitching 113

Cision

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Media outlets present stories much differently, shifting from traditional print editions to mobile-friendly video recaps. Today, 23 percent accept pitches via social media. For example, Ian suggests leveraging the 77 percent of American journalists who blog. Get our free pitching best practices tip sheet!

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Social Media Media Pitching Media Training 120

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Prioritize Quality Over Quantity in Outreach Olivia believes in sending personalized pitches to specific journalists instead of the “spray and pray” method. Olivia studies each journalist’s style, preferred story structure, and past topics to make her pitches resonate. Pitching is the same. I tailored it.

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Digital PR SEO Pitching Strategy 62

PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

The language, idioms, and examples you use in your business story will likely vary depending on whether you’re writing for million dollar home buyers or Kindergarten teachers. And since you’re pitching news, doesn’t it make sense to follow the pattern set by the publications you’re targeting? Every Pitch is a Learning Experience.

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5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits used to be presented following a pitch at a press conference or other large event, but starting in the early 2000s, the best practice shifted to individualized pitches via email. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials.

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