Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In our media training sessions, I usually lead off practice interviews with a seemingly simple question: Can you tell me about your company? Oftentimes, they encounter such objections during media interviews, panel discussions, and contentious client meetings. They’re Too Focused on Internal Structure.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

This is a guest post by Brad Phillips , author of The Media Training Bible. Top executives make many of the same media mistakes the rest of us do—but their missteps are often magnified, becoming top headlines on news and business websites worldwide. Want to learn more media training tips? They Say Too Much.

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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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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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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

And then, on the local level, I want you to think about what’s happening in September. So we put together a pitch related to that and she is being interviewed for NBC. It’s back to school. The kids are wearing masks. I’ll give you an example. And there are. They’re much more prone to cavities.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’ve followed me for anytime, you know I’m not a big fan of the press release (and I’ve interviewed plenty of journalists who agree with this.) One of my early television appearances was when I tweeted at a journalist at my local FOX station saying how much I loved the story she just ran.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 11, 2021

Should you pitch the exact same story to the same or to different media outlets at the same time? Like you come up with a story idea and send it to your local ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX stations. This week I want to answer a question that I get asked all the time. The answer is, “No.”

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 5, 2022

If you need a quick refresher on Newsjacking, here’s an interview I did with David Meerman Scott who coined the phrase: How do I know about new laws in my state? Seeing what new laws are being enacted and how they affect your industry is a great way to position yourself as an expert and make yourself newsworthy.

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Cision

AUGUST 24, 2016

In this interview, Cheryl discusses the keys to maintaining your brand reputation, the challenges social media presents and how to keep your audience engaged. I started working for them the day the news became a front page local story and a national business story. Cheryl also works with Rick Miller Communications in Cincinnati.

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Barokas

MARCH 16, 2020

Consider all stakeholders (partners, employees, candidates, customers, media)—update them frequently and in a timely manner. Stick to the facts and point your audience to official resources (your local government communications or the CDC) for more information. Stay well, stay safe, stay sane, stay home.

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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. And, what’s the one tip you’d give other PR/media relations folks for getting their clients more TV appearances?

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Remember, these are for local media and national television. By being timely, Jonelle, just solidified her place as a go-to expert in the pediatric dentistry space for her local NBC. How is your business related to weather, topics, holidays in September. What to Pitch When. This video should help you with what you pitch when.

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PR for Anyone

JUNE 9, 2021

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. She was covered in all the local media and even got to share her story in Boston – the closest major city to her. Her passion for her town turned into quite a bit of amazing publicity for her.

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Presspage

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sally Stewart, author of Media Training 101 , reminds us that a successful press release should make the phone ring or the email ding. Pro Tip: Presspage makes it easy to target the right audience with our media database of millions of GDPR-compliant journalist profiles, advanced filters, and hyper-local distribution.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We promoted NBC Universal (its entertainment division) nationally for more than 10 years – we even media trained Jeff Zucker (now President of CNN). The Amateur Music Network has named me its new Curator, a volunteer position that allows me to interview all the great stars from symphony, opera, jazz and Broadway.

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Mora Communications

MAY 15, 2017

GLOBAL TO LOCAL. Ann has delivered over 150 trainings in Barcelona, Madrid, Liverpool, Mexico City, New York, Chicago, Seattle, and California. Her media training evolved into Speak Your Business, a company that is out to revolutionize the way business owners communicate. s Silicon Beach community. .

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AUGUST 4, 2022

And I love to use this analogy of Joe’s Pizza because unless you’re in New York, but anywhere else you think of Joe’s Pizza, New York pizza.

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MARCH 30, 2022

But let’s say you see an ad in your local Gazette, and it says, “Joe’s Pizza, Best Pizza Outside of New York City and, you know, it’s an ad, you know what the pizza ad looks like. And I always love to use an example of Joe’s Pizza because we all have Joe’s Pizza.

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APRIL 6, 2022

But again, every single person watching has something that they can pitch a story to their local television, that will help a college graduate. If you’d like to learn more, I launched my PR Playbook at www.YourPRPlayBook.com that really gives you a step-by-step on how to pitch the media and how to start having this amazing success.

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Mora Communications

AUGUST 31, 2015

As to your first point, that you don’t have a story that could interest the national media: why not? Remember everyone who is quoted in Time magazine, or interviewed on the Today show lives and works in some local town or city. Why would you want to garner any national, if you only have a local business?

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

So for the next thirty days, in terms of your local media, newspaper, radio, television, you have a great opportunity to pitch back-to-school stories. .: Also, check out our next Get PR Famous upcoming live events at www.GetPRFamous.com and www.SpeakfromYourPowerLive.com. Transcript. It is the end of August.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 4, 2022

If you want to stay local, things to pitch for July are: Summer vacation/travel – Inflation is high, times are tough. Her charity, Saving Promise was created because her granddaughter, Promise, was the 5th generation of women in her family to experience domestic violence. You can see their segment below.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

I handle our media relations, whether it’s local consumer news or national industry pubs, I work to build relationships and create partnerships that can help enhance our brand. This includes strategy, pitching, building talking points, media training staff and distributing through applicable channels.

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Reputation Us

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

From cyber attacks, to hurricanes, to mergers gone wrong; the negative headlines seem to rule the front pages in media outlets across the CU world. The Credit Union Times interviewed CU crisis experts, including LT Public Relations ‘s Casey Boggs, for the August 31st cover story (below), “Credit Union Crisis Planning Essential.”

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Social Media PR: Utilizes social platforms to engage with the audience, share company updates, and manage the online reputation of the tech brand. Community Relations: Involves engaging with local communities, demonstrating corporate social responsibility, and building positive relationships beyond business interests.

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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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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

what you can pitch your local media for the month of October. There’s also a bonus video in there about how to nail the interview when you get it. I can’t wait to see you in the media, make sure you share it with me, and I will be happy to send it out to my whole tribe. Transcript.

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wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

What I love are the micro-influencers and the local campaigns.” —@wiredprworks. And, here's a quick transcript from my interview via the site. Most people are concerned with their social media follower count, but the fact is that it’s actually the engagement and not the number of followers that counts most. Click To Tweet.

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PRSay

MARCH 29, 2021

Oprah Winfrey’s prime-time television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on March 7 provided a reminder of the principles PR professionals should follow to prepare clients for media interviews that create positive coverage and help manage crises. Decide in advance what your goal for the interview will be.

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