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Pitching the Local Media – Tips from the Pros

PR for Anyone

The easiest way to do this is pitching the local media. I interviewed journalists from The Washington Post, The Washington Business Journal , and Inside Nova (a Northern Virginia local publication) about what types of local real estate pitches they like to receive. I’m also interested in the local real estate market.

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Nonprofit Local News Gains Steam

PRSay

It was refreshing to hear Todd’s optimistic vision for a future in which a more independent news media will regain the public’s trust and return to covering local communities with a sense of shared values. At the same time, however, the advertising revenue that local news organizations have long counted on has continued to drop.

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Let the Sun Shine: Restricting the Press Restricts Markets

Onclusive

When a newspaper closes, the local government’s borrowing costs rise because diminished scrutiny makes investors less comfortable,” according to a 2019 Journal of Financial Economics report.

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S&T Live Recap: Local News Deserts Leave Residents Uninformed, Encourage Misinformation

PRSay

This year alone, 127 newspapers closed in the United States, an average of nearly two per week, according to Northwestern University’s Medill State of Local News Report 2024. Despite the demand for local news, news deserts “are counties with no newspaper, no digital-only news site, no ethic media, and no public radio,” Franklin said.

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How To Make A PR Impact With International Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

However, figuring out the best way to localize the language in a release — whether it’s with graphics that might hit home on a local level, or a reference to local standards or regulations — will help it resonate with local audiences. . Learn local media and publications.

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TCIP #011 – Discussing The #Ferguson Crisis with Tim Burrows

Melissa Agnes

This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tim Burrows, a retired police officer, to discuss what exactly went so wrong in Ferguson and how other government agencies can prevent similar situations from happening to them. How other government agencies can learn from these mistakes.

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The 2020 Public Affairs Resource List | Business Wire Blog

Business Wire

More and more consumers are turning their attentions to the role companies play in the local and global society. And with this attention, the discussion of Public Affairs and Public Policy quickly emerges.