PRSay

JUNE 19, 2018

In my writing workshops I’ll interact with gregarious, personable PR professionals who then turn into corporatized automatons when their fingers touch their keyboards. The same principle applies when writing PR materials or crafting statements for media interviews. That just comes off as self-important and detached.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The job search can be challenging—first, there’s the resume, then the cover letter, followed by the interview process. In this piece, you’ll learn insider tips to craft an engaging, persuasive cover letter for any Public Relations and Communications role. Now, let’s dive into the next step.

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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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Interviews How To Healthcare Media Training 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Re-writing the AI draft “We’ll spend more time rewriting ChatGPT’s draft press releases, and less time finding relevant topics, reporters… thanks to it as well.” PR people and the clients they represent may see a return to the good old phone (or Zoom) interview. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For example, we occasionally bring in technical writers to interview engineers or other staff at client companies to create background material for long-form content. And we have an ongoing relationship with a morning show specialist who has a line to the key segment producers and will never give up on cracking the big interview!

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Journalists want to do a great job and they want to write great stories. The pandemic has] been all-consuming, particularly for me as someone who focuses on writing about consumer health,” he said. “I I think we’re much more open to (remote interviews) nowadays, of course,” O’Connor said. Get used to competing with COVID.

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Journalism Report Interviews Meeting 211

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2023

A survey of 3,000+ finds 75% of journalists say the top action any PR person can take is to understand a reporter’s target audience and what they find relevant; journalism statistics show reporters worry about accuracy, credibility and keeping pace amid more work and fewer resources Most PR professionals say media relations is getting harder.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

When you’re writing content for a client, you probably don’t pick up your pen on the day of deadline. But I’m usually neglecting my marketing blog to write for other websites. Yet, at some point, I decided both blogs needed separate social media channels. Interview each other or trade posts.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. Journalists are very active in social media and Twitter in particular. How do Journalists use Twitter?

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

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Landis PR

MAY 10, 2021

A public relations professional’s bread and butter. Every public relations practitioner has experience writing press releases, but how many fall into the trap of being a bit too formulaic? In public relations, our number one goal is to earn coverage for our clients. By David Landis and Andie Davis, LCI.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 13, 2021

-Build relationships with key members of media and proactively pitch targeted outlets, including broadcast, print and new media. Write and edit media materials, including media alerts, fact sheets, bios, and case studies. Daily client communication to update, report on and discuss media relations.

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B2B Policies Case Study Enterprise 203

Remote PR Jobs

JULY 19, 2024

Trade Shows: These e vents where businesses showcase their products or services may offer an opportunity to connect directly with individuals or organizations in need of PR services to promote their brand and manage media relations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We write plans that cover several months and in our personal lives we may do the same. First date may feel like a media interview – First dates are often awkward and could have moments of silence – but that’s not as likely with a PR person. Like media interviews, we often know what questions to expect.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. This is best accomplished by reading what they write – not just posted pieces, but their social feeds and personal blog as well. Allow plenty of time to pitch anything with a seasonal hook; as many PR people know, media relations is a little like retail.

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Garrett Public Relations

AUGUST 28, 2022

Let’s talk about media relations. It’s often what companies seek help with because they want to earn media coverage – which can help them build and maintain their reputation, increase visibility and draw new prospects and customers their way.

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In a Fast Company article, How to Get a Journalist to Read Your Pitch , Michael Grothaus raises an important question related to this issue: “When you reach out to a journalist, you’re asking them to dedicate their time researching and writing about your company. Demonstrate Research. Focus on Your Subject Line.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This just in: media relations is getting tougher. Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Media relations hinges on the relationships that we create and maintain with the press. After being a professional journalist for more than four years, I recently left the field to pursue a career in public relations. I really try to maintain my relationships with people who are in media relations.”

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2019

My goal was to simply share my story and experience on-line through a blog, and to then re-share on social media. While I started engaging on social media channels, I realized that blogging and writing about my experiences would be central to sharing my story. When I was asked to speak outside of the U.S., SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 19, 2022

Taking a few minutes to browse these lists is a good practice for identifying story ideas and interview opportunities. Reporters aren’t looking for you to write the story for them, but rather for help enhancing it. While they’re a great tool for PR people, it’s easy for your submission to be overlooked. Keep responses tight.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Based on interviews with my favorite media contacts, here are four tips for doing just that. Most media criticisms of the way PR pros operate have to do with poorly targeted pitches, careless e-mail blasts and apathy or ignorance about a journalist’s beat. Learn the media process. Do your research.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise. Instead, the root cause can lie in the interviewing process for sourcing the content. If you don’t get this upfront step right — pulling out the type of content that the outside world.more.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What are some examples of public relations?

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Cision

JANUARY 17, 2018

Would you like to write about how blockchain is changing the jewelry business? Please write about them?’ Write about it.’”. If you want a really clear explanation of how journalism on blockchain would work I have a guy who’s a great five- minute interview. I represent a company Flowr that … ” .

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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. Regional Foundation.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2016

I had to make this interview. My media relations and outreach efforts had secured an interview with CNBC for a technology client and the reporter had flown in to conduct it in person. The reporter had flown in earlier and the interview went on as planned. Proven to get More Out of Media Relations.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

Kristin Daher, the President and founder of Powerhouse Communications , spearheads the creative communications agency providing a wide range of media relations, brand strategy, and social media services with a specialty in the foodservice and franchise space. What are your secrets for media relations success?

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Sword and the Script

JULY 30, 2016

First, because the first draft is usually written like a news report and based on an interview with an internal expert with a big idea. It’s one of my media relations best practices, which is the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links. Spend your time writing a good pitch, rather than “following up” with reporters.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Writing 60

Polaris

DECEMBER 11, 2014

As a seasoned public relations practitioner with a core competency in media relations, I can attest that their grasp of the issue and its subtleties was impressive. In my experience, clients can be quick to raise concerns about errors in media coverage. and they frequently expect a correction or even a media retraction.

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Apparel Media Ethics Interviews 123

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2017

B2B reporters today don’t do media interviews like they once did. There’s only so much time in the day which means fewer interviews are conducted. If you are fortunate enough to secure an interview, then you certainly want to make the most of it. Below are ten proven tips for successful media interviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2018

Almost Famous (2000) — Media Relations. The iconic publication sends a 15 year-old reporter to travel with the band on tour in order to write an in-depth piece. Both the inexperienced reporter and the naïve band members make the media relations mistake of getting too close to be objective.

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Cision

MAY 26, 2016

In this interview, she discusses why financial brands are hesitant to embrace PR, how to improve your pitching strategy and how to best engage your audience. What’s your secret to media relations success? 1 secret for finding success in media relations is to learn the reporter’s world.

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Financial Infographics Pitching Consumer 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Filling PR agency positions is harder than in the past, when press relationships, networking ability, and writing chops were all that mattered. With that in mind, here are five questions that anyone interested in tech PR — especially B2B tech PR — should be able to address in a job interview. Good questions for a tech PR interview.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

As the saying goes, it’s the little things that kill, and the little things can derail or trip up an interview with the media. Media interviews are more important because they are hard to come by these days. Most reporters will close an interview with a simple question: Is there anything you’d like to add?

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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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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 12, 2023

No matter how the industry changes, one key skill PR professionals need to know is pitch writing. Although you may be able to write a quality pitch by following a format, capturing the attention of a journalist whose inbox is saturated with similar content can be difficult. That you’re pitching, not writing it.

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