PR Matters

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

I’m delighted that PR Daily published my opinion piece on Yanis Varoufakis, the problems of his leadership and questionable management of his reputation while Minister of Finance for the Government of Greece. To read it, just click on the PR Daily logo below.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Interested in the trends and issues that media relations practitioners are facing today? The we encourage you to check out the recently published study “ Managing the Media: Corporate Media Relations Officers and the Evolving Media Landscape.” Interesting right?

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The team should include representatives from: Executive leadership Public relations Legal counsel Technical experts Government relations Human resources Information technology Each team member needs clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

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Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Modernising communications is one of the consultancy services I provide as I advise in-house communications departments and PR agencies on how they can modernise, innovate … © Stuart Bruce - Modernising communications – what can we learn from the Government Communication Service?

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PRSay

AUGUST 31, 2018

There are still some beats still covered of course — government, tech, sports are some of the obvious ones — but more and more journalists have become generalists. They just go back to the drawing board and figure out ways to make themselves more useful to the media. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 14, 2021

There are also circumstances where a pre-prepared quote or comment may be helpful, especially in situations that are anticipated, like the release of government unemployment numbers, or an announcement by a competitor. If your go-to spokesperson is busy and can’t talk right away, consider other executives or experts who might be qualified.

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Garrett Public Relations

MARCH 23, 2025

Each year for the past 25, Edelman has measured trust in four institutions: Business, Government, Media, and NGOs. This year, Edelman surveyed 33,000 respondents across 28 countries.Whichdo you think The post Why Building Trust Should Be at the Top of Your PR Priority List appeared first on Garrett Public Relations.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

29, Matt Charles, APR, presents a webinar titled “ How to Tell Your Organization’s Story to Get Media Coverage.” Whether you serve a large corporation, small nonprofit, major research university or municipal government, at some point your boss has probably said, “We need more media attention. Can you make it happen?”

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Cision

MAY 3, 2017

The dangers the press face heighten when government and society fail to support journalists. Constitution protects the American media and our people with the laws we’ve made to govern ourselves: But what is the power of a law if there is no government support to uphold it, or will of the people to stand by it?

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Consumer research suggests that today’s buyers have decreasing confidence in governments, media outlets, and brands. Brand trust plays a major role in converting customers, yet many businesses still struggle to earn their prospects’ confidence. In some ways, this isn’t that big of a surprise.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 17, 2018

Merritt Allen is the owner and executive director of Vox Optima , which is a strategic communications firm with a long history of working with the government. So much has changed in PR, I wanted to understand how it has impacted communications in government. Merritt Allen is my guest on this edition of the Off Script series.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2016

I’ve held on to a theory for a while now: Social media and media relations are a paradox. In today’s media landscape both are critical in public relations , but my theory begs the questions: Can the old and the new be blended together, and (bigger question) can one help drive success for the other? Help a Child.”

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PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Greentarget, the strategic communications firm where I work as director of media relations, recently surveyed 100 journalism students and new professionals in the field. The news media will continue to grapple with social, economic and technological changes.

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Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 4, 2020

For political, economic, and PR reasons, Uber has always been a tough sell to government regulators in London, UK. There have been back-and-forth battles, regulations, pushback, and ongoing arguments about consumer demand and rideshare safety in this major international city.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Whatever your point of view on outside agencies, handling PR and media relations for an early-stage business is a blend of art and science. Sometimes you get lucky and you land a story with a reporter you haven’t worked with before because it’s timely, relevant, or perfect for that particular media outlet.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

Combine that with an erosion of faith in government and private institutions, and it can make for a difficult environment. How to navigate the media landscape when “fake news” accusations are thrown around and the very business of media is under siege?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 3, 2021

For example, a client executive could be speaking as an external expert on a topic related to government regulation while avoiding naming their own clients or specific work experience. Maybe they revolve around a sensitive subject, or possibly the company spokesperson is inexperienced.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 8, 2017

In the Agency Search Report, we argue the importance of PR reflects the continued evolution of what public relations means in the minds of clients. It’s seen as far more than media relations. The function encompasses the range of capabilities required for successful communications campaigns and approaches. With 5,000 U.S.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Apple, usually in the driver’s seat when it comes to media relations, turned a tad defensive. But for whatever reason – pure principle, fear that the government would take the PR offensive, or a desire to own the privacy issue because it will surely persist – Apple went on the offensive.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In addition, we will cover many of the fundamentals of media relations, so our program also would be beneficial to those starting out in public relations — including students and new professionals in PR, media and journalism. The ethical considerations for public relations and journalism have similarities and differences.

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Business Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In the third quarter of 2021, corporate social responsibility (CSR), investor relations, the Hispanic market in the U.S., and government and policy communications were the blog topics that resonated most with communications readers.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Despite bureaucratic hurdles, high taxes, and rigid labor laws posing challenges, France’s economy remains resilient, with government initiatives aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and foreign investment. While GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.9%

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. Digital media is booming. Investment and financial performance will drive the economic recovery, but this will need to be balanced with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

See these related interviews: PR Prepared Her for a Role as a Martech CMO; Off Script No. The Changing Face of PR in Government; Off Script #30: Merritt Allen of Vox Optima. The post Managing Media Relations for a Publisher; Off Script No. 31: Nicole Wojno of UserIQ.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

That’s how PR and marketing executives describe trying to conduct media relations at what is arguably the world’s largest and most important trade show – CES ®. Overwhelming. Hypercompetitive. Exhausting. Career-making or breaking.

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Ronn Torossian

MARCH 19, 2018

Some of the most common targets for criticism are the sort of conspiracy theory videos that promote junk science “theories” about a flat earth or “false flag” school shootings or “government chemtrails” poisoning people. These kinds of videos, even though they are routinely denounced … READ MORE ».

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 12, 2018

Bernays gets top billing as PR’s “father” A nephew of Freud, Edward Bernays (1891-1995) “invented” modern PR and coined the term “public relations.” ” He used a blend of psychology and media savvy to influence public opinion. government, but Bernays’ era was World War I.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2023

Among the services those PR professionals have offered on a pro bono basis have been press materials and media relations for fundraising events, media training, brand messaging, website copywriting, social media support and communications planning. PR Paid Forward makes volunteering simple, social and rewarding.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Vehicle Tech continues to grow In 2024, advanced vehicle technology captured a lot of attention at CES 2024 (formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas as the show continued its post-COVID resurgence with 15% greater attendance, 10% more exhibitors and 11% more media attending than in 2023.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

You can find public relations specialists working in government, nonprofits, as well as small to large companies. The responsibilities can sometimes vary depending upon whom they work for.For the government, the role is usually to let the public know about the different activities of a governmental office, department, or official.

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Cision

MARCH 15, 2016

If your brand isn’t getting any media coverage, you’re missing out on opportunities to connect with your audience. With a strong media relations strategy, you can widen your brand’s reach and expand its audience, says Stan Steinreich, president and CEO of Steinreich Communications.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Social media impacts every part of a business and organisation. We’ll look at ethics and governance. We’ll ask what does the speed and real-time nature of social media really mean. Is the fact that every company is a media company a threat or an opportunity? In democracies governments answer to the people.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The following is adapted from Dick Martin’s book about Marilyn Laurie’s life in public relations, “ Marilyn: A Woman in Charge ” (PR Museum Press, 2020). All proceeds from the sale of the book — available in hardcover, softcover and as an ebook — benefit the Museum of Public Relations.

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PR Matters

APRIL 21, 2016

Because reputation impacts―and is influenced by―many different factors, PR’s relationship-building must be multiple, inclusive and comprehensive [ Tweet Quote ] These include―but are not limited to―the media, employees, communities (on and offline), customers, investors, potential clients, government bodies, and institutions.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 5. More: 21 Media Relations Insights From 3 Surveys Polling 4,000+ Journalists 6. Most reporters are on Twitter If you work in PR and have responsibility for media relations , then you have in a sense, a professional obligation to be on Twitter.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. More companies are doubling down on environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts. ESG and your agency.

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