Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When your company secures an interview with a major media outlet, you may feel the urge to celebrate. Getting media coverage provides the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand’s best traits and increase advocates. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared!

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

While local broadcast TV segments typically last one to three minutes and reach an audience in the low thousands, podcast interviews last between 15 and 60 minutes and give your client an opportunity to tell his or her story to an engaged, knowledgeable and passionate audience. Trying to sell your client on the value of podcasts?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

It dates back to the days when authors would travel from city to city to promote a new book in a blitz of media interviews, or when celebrities push a film to 20 cities in an afternoon of local TV chats via satellite. Today most media tours aren’t exactly like that. The term is a little misleading, however.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

As communicators, we have long relied on earned media or public relations — usually in the form of media relations — to place our clients’ names on the internet, on TV, in print and on the radio. Earned media demonstrates credibility, since the organization doesn’t pay for the placement. If so, how?

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Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Mary’s class was exploring the topic by examining a deceptively simple case of inaccurate media coverage. dpms is a local London business that sells branded apparel, jewelry and products by local artisans. The win inspired Metro News , a local tabloid, to profile dpms in a feature story.

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Apparel Media Ethics Interviews 123

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To better understand this evolution, the Public Relations Global Network – our network of more than 50 hand-selected public relations firms servicing key markets around the world – surveyed its 18 U.S. FINDING 1: It’s unanimous: PR practitioners agree that generating earned media has become significantly more difficult.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

But, as you’ll quickly see in this short interview, Dan is a whole lot more. And, he may be the first (and only) journalist to interview cats on TV! Let’s go back to the beginning–how did you get your start in the media world? I spend a good chunk of my time on media relations and pitching.

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5W PR

AUGUST 6, 2018

Landing an important interview with a popular industry publication can be an exciting part of a company’s PR strategy. No matter how prepared the spokesperson for a brand feels they are, some interviews can go south very quickly. Good interview subjects will answer the question in a way that draws attention back to their brand.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Benitez talked about how he started out and recounted watching the local Miami news as a child. That’s how I realized how important local news was,” Benitez said, adding that he knew there was a future for him in television, sharing the news and telling stories. “I Then he started at the station as an Emma L.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 6, 2015

We investigated 10 areas of interest – mainly focused on media relations (a sensible place to start). Four themes really stood out: Media Personality. The local experts we spoke to described New England reporters as ‘distrustful of PR efforts’ and ‘bordering on cranky’. Apparently, they are listening. What makes news?

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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Axia PR

APRIL 6, 2022

When the pandemic hit in 2020, a majority of TV interviews shifted to Zoom. The pandemic allowed TV stations and news producers to look at interviews in a new light. While you aren’t sitting face-to-face or knee-to-knee with an anchor, there are still tips and tricks you should utilize to make your Zoom interview a breeze.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

It can be time-consuming to plan media outreach for local and national networks, cable news, podcasts, streaming television, public radio, and social-only video; however, a satellite media tour (SMT) can help. “There is a lot of creativity and value to be had in media tours. Your Media Strategy Partner.

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PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Although every executive is different, we’ve observed clear trend lines in our work with hundreds of top C-suite inhabitants since starting Phillips Media Relations in 2004. In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company?

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 28, 2015

Whether you actively pitched your business’ news to local reporters, or they outreached to you for an upcoming editorial feature, you should always know the process for seizing the moment so you don’t miss out on a potential PR goldmine. The post Tips to Prepare for a Media Interview appeared first on LTPR.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Irish media landscape is dominated by the state broadcaster, RTE, whose reach extends to TV, radio, online, mobile and social media. Television viewership is steady and national/local radio remains popular: on average, people watch more than three hours of TV and listen to more than three hours of radio every day.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

It’s a challenge to get all the press releases out for each of these units while still being able to find time to secure interviews for our 25+ spokespeople. It was also a challenge finding a unique way for the external media to be comfortable talk with media sources (our editors). 31: Nicole Wojno of UserIQ. Contact us here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 11, 2016

A brand story may be interesting, authentic, and even compelling, but that doesn’t mean it’s easily transformed into a feature story or interview. When it comes to media relations, timing is key. Media relations is a process that builds over time. He’s right. Your timing is off. Neither is likely.

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Energy Measurement Media Relations Local 168

Presspage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Finding traditional news media harder and harder to reach in the modern age, OhioHealth saw an opportunity to showcase their internal communications stories alongside their media relations efforts to truly create a one stop shop brand journalism website. Missy Gleason : Our local PRSA had a call for entries.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

During my college years I contributed stories to the student newspaper and interned at a couple local news outlets in southwest Ohio before graduating with my bachelor’s in English-Journalism in 2005. We spend a lot of time at local parks and enjoying the sights and food in Old Town Alexandria. area locals, A Sound of Thunder.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Since partnering with Cision and leveraging its press release distribution capabilities, the NALA’s clients have garnered television appearances and radio interviews, earned mentions in major local print and online articles and received an influx of donations for charity drives.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The bulk of your potential clients are consuming bite-size, engaging, educational, and informative pieces of content in carefully curated social media posts. They’re listening to soundbites on podcasts, and being “entertained” by hyper-localized and unique, but relevant, content that captures and holds their attention.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2016

Rachel Madden Johnson, account supervisor at 3rd Coast Public Relations, says brands should invest in unique opportunities, such as thought leadership and research, to cut through the noise. What are the keys to media relations success? How did you get your start in PR?

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Cision

AUGUST 4, 2016

Chris Shigas, director of media relations at ABB, says journalists like to receive pitches for stories they want to write about. What do you hope to accomplish in your new role as director of media relations at ABB? As public relations professionals, we need to focus on the greater good. What has stayed the same?

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Journalistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

For many of us, it’s what attracted us to media relations in the first place. In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). If you work in media relations today, you have to be always on as well.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JANUARY 8, 2007

Fast Five is a new Bad Pitch Blog feature where we bring you five links or five-question interviews—all of them will probably pertain to our favorite subject—bad pitches and how to avoid them. 1) The Care & Feeding of Tech Media Media Guerilla This is actually a link to a link, but Media Guerilla is written by uber-smart Mike Manuel.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

I got to write a story on a local stray cat that had been “adopted” by a bed and breakfast. His name was Pip and he won the hearts of visitors and locals. I began in college with an internship at a newspaper local to my school covering local government as well as random features I came across in the area.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 9, 2021

She has gotten quite a bit of media related to her walk but it also mentions her as a real estate agent. She also created an essay contest at the local high school about what it means to be a woman when you can now run for President. As you can imagine, because of that, she became very involved in suicide prevention.

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Landis PR

MAY 3, 2021

Rick interviews POST’s Irina Kagan. Rick interviews Anthony Castanos from Save the Redwoods League, and Nadia Hamey, forester and property manager at San Vicente Redwoods. Two LCI clients, Save the Redwoods League and Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) are featured. What is your top priority at work today?

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Cision

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In this interview, Steve discusses what he learned from working in television news, the skills needed for successful media relations and how to improve your pitching strategy. Along the way, I met some tremendous people – folks I worked alongside in local TV who are now well-known nationally.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 15, 2024

You might also be interested in: 5 Tips for a Successful TV Interview Bianchi PR’s Summer 2024 Meet the Media Recap Faces & Markets of PRGN: India – Where Diversity Meets Dynamic Growth The post Meet the Media: David Muller, Senior Editor at SME Media appeared first on Bianchi PR. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 24, 2021

Media relations has been getting harder for ages and PR need to think differently about the tools available to get the message across, including sponsored content. One former employer bought a full-page ad in a major local newspaper, and after that, every pitch I sent in seemed to merit an interview and an article.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Media Relations Building relationships with journalists and media outlets is essential for generating positive press coverage. Pitching story ideas, arranging interviews, and providing media kits ensure that the brand is featured in relevant publications and news outlets.

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Rock the Status Quo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It wasn’t a c-level position, which meant it would have very little importance from a media perspective. Since we’re in the tail-end of third quarter, I decided to interview the new hire on his area of expertise, diving into specific trends he had noticed during this quarter and their local impact. Today is day one.

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Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

This is media relations. If you want earned media, you need to have a newsworthy story to tell. . Making something newsworthy means having a “real person” to interview. So many entrepreneurs and small business owners think just pitching their product or service is enough because it’s that good. Now, that is a story.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 18, 2019

She’s not only a legend in the solo PR community–she’s an outright institution in the local PR community. Although it was long overdue, the timing seemed right to interview this PR Rock Star. I think everyone has a skill that best suits them; for me that’s media relations. Who are some of your clients?

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