PRSay

AUGUST 11, 2021

In the PR strategies toolbox, the practice of media relations gives PR practitioners an opportunity to distinguish themselves while also giving their organizations an edge over the competition. As earned media, stories placed through media relations efforts are cost-effective. Newsletters gain clout.

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Media Relations Trends Media Newspapers 197

PRSay

JANUARY 23, 2020

At first it annoyed me, but after a while I realized some benefits to being a contrarian, especially in media relations. This exchange reminded me of a few of the “devil’s advocate” tactics that I’ve seen be successful in media relations. Get more media pitching knowledge from Michael Smart here.

Media Relations 199

Media Relations Media Pitching Report 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For PR pros , landing an on-air interview for a C-suite executive is a big deal. Unless they’re accustomed to giving public interviews and speaking to journalists frequently, there’s a good chance that even senior execs will need some coaching in advance of a key interview. Develop the interview’s messaging.

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Interviews Policies Course Training 280

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The best and brightest public relations teams have guidelines to achieve the best media relations results. Break these rules; improve media relations. Decisions like this depend on brand goals and target audience and should be taken up together by both teams as part of overall media strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 30, 2021

Every PR agency team appreciates the importance of relationships with key media outlets and personnel. That requires thoughtful attention and a strong sense of how media work. For contacts you don’t know, this is essential so your spokesperson can understand whether the interview will be easy or could present challenges.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 13, 2022

And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media. Here are some tips to both landing media interviews and making sure they’re successful. Securing media interest is only the first step. Don’t take them lightly.

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Media Trade Shows Travel Interviews 294

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 6, 2021

Except for formats such as newsmagazines, long-form journalism, and some podcasts, most media interviews—and the articles or news segments that follow—are quick hits. Your TV interview might be boiled down to a seven-second quote. The post 8 tips for a more effective media interview appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

Where some see diminishing value in media relations others see opportunity; the best way to improve results is to use a combination of pitching, content and social media. The media relations struggle is real. Perhaps invest in people, research or tools to help facilitate media relations.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 172

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. The right media strategy hinges on understanding your industry or niche within it. Those views can be parlayed into interviews, bylines articles, op-ed pieces, and other contributed content.

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B2B Media Pitching Leadership 366

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 12, 2019

I’ve been media training executives for about 15 years. The media has an agenda. This statement shapes what most business professionals have in their minds about the slant or the bias of a media outlet. Social media conversations and past articles, blogs, comments, tweets, etc., will help you to figure this out.

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Interviews Infographics Media Media Training 157

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Talking to the media can seem daunting. Once you master these steps, confidence and comfort will build, allowing you to see the real value of media relations. Make sure any questions you have are asked upfront before agreeing to a reporter’s request for an interview. Be on the Same Page. Focus on key points.

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Interviews Media Print Report 90

Stern + Associates

MARCH 17, 2023

The media landscape is constantly changing – that much is a cliché at this point, even if it’s true. The question is what are the solutions to these challenges and – more ambitiously – what are the inherent opportunities of the transformed media landscape? This leads us to our top 3 media relations opportunities for 2023.

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Media Relations Media Storytelling Report 114

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 29, 2022

Or we may go with an embargo, which means offering the news to a wider pool of media targets at the same time. . For any type of media outreach, lead time is critical. This will be more comfortable for the PR team, and it doesn’t force the new reporter to scramble for an interview and rush to get a good story together. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In B2B public relations , one of the things we do regularly is arrange media briefings on subjects relevant to our clients’ business. A good PR rep should have a role in nearly any media briefing. Below are a few things we should keep in mind when staffing an interview: Kick things off. Be personable. Follow up .

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Interviews Media Construction B2B 208

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 18, 2021

The PR profession under-appreciates interviewing expertise. Try to find a curriculum for mass communications or PR that offers a class on interviewing. Every journalism program in the country tackles the art of the interview. It starts in college. But PR curricula ignore the topic.more.

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Interviews Storytelling Journalism Communications 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Recently a journalist posted some basic advice for public relations people to improve media relationships. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches. Allow plenty of time to pitch anything with a seasonal hook; as many PR people know, media relations is a little like retail. It starts with research.

Media 212

Media Pitching Report Interviews 212

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2021

One of the most frustrating parts of working in PR or media relations is getting the “too busy” response. You have a solid pitch or a compelling announcement, but the feedback from media is that they have too much going on to cover this story. We want to keep and form relationships with key media.

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Report How To Pitching Banking 361

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The media tour has been around for nearly as long as the PR industry. 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. The term is a little misleading, however.

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Media Meeting Interviews Film 207

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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Journalism Media Relations Report Media 125

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As a PR pro , you are constantly communicating with reporters, whether it be pitching, coordinating interviews, or interacting on social media. You’ve drafted the perfect pitch, sent it to relevant targets, and now you’ve secured a media interview. Most respectable media outlets will be offended by such a request.

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Report Interviews Pitching Course 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 14, 2021

Every experienced PR person has had their share of media opportunities that looked promising but never resulted in coverage. In fact, most can recall a particular occasion where everything went right, whether it was a full interview or a quick comment, and nothing came of it. The interview was too late. The quote lacked color.

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Interviews Government Report Pitching 360

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The relationship between PR professionals and media is often seen as a necessary evil , especially by media. Based on interviews with my favorite media contacts, here are four tips for doing just that. Learn the media process. Never mislead media. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen that way.

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Media Pitching Report Education 218

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Tech PR and media relations are sometimes a bit like dating. ” If a PR pro fails to consider offering a story to media as an exclusive, he may forfeit a great opportunity. The story can then be released to other media after the exclusive runs. Why pitch an exclusive to tech media? So, why offer an exclusive?

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Pitching How To Media Interviews 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

We can definitely generate XX earned media placements. Nothing in this world is for sure, and we shouldn’t treat media interviews and articles as such. In the first place, quality usually beats quantity when it comes to earned media. PR is all about building connections, especially with media. Why bother?

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Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Maybe the story idea simply isn’t compelling or timely enough to capture media attention. Stakeholders must understand that if they can’t secure assets to round out a story, media may not be interested. We’re living through COVID-19 and a presidential election year, and both eat up a huge amount of media bandwidth.

Publicity 334

Publicity How To Agency Product Launch 334

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. This can particularly apply to media relations, where you typically get one shot at a story idea.

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How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

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.”

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Media Relations Automotive Media Survey 94

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. And the PR person wants to get media placements.” Jacobs covers the Richmond metro area.

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Report Local Media Pitching 174

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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Publicity How To Examples Crisis Management 261

PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

But our media colleagues who we rely on to share our stories, haven’t had such an easy time adjusting. From layoffs to slumping ad sales, and even different ways segments are produced, the media landscape is constantly changing — and some of those changes are here to stay. Attitudes shift about virtual interviews.

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Skype Media Interviews Advertising 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping (for example) present both B2B and B2C PR teams with strong earned media opportunities. Media moves on Twitter. An updated and current media list is a PR person’s best friend. Pro tip: to stay up-to-date on media moves, keep an eye out for announcements on Twitter.

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Agency B2B B2C Pitching 310

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.

Media Relations 101

Media Relations Media Reputation Tools 101

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

In B2B PR , we’re always looking for ways to promote client stories, often through interviews with members of their senior leadership team. Listen to a few episodes to get a feel for the themes, see who they’ve interviewed previously, learn the types of questions asked, and study the host’s interview style.

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Pitching Interviews B2B Leadership 350

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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Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 163

Cision

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The point of public relations is to spotlight you and your business. Traditionally, being interviewed is the Golden Ticket to turning that spotlight in your direction. If you’ve never been interviewed, you might be nervous. Thankfully, you don’t need to spill your or your organization’s entire life story during an interview.

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Interviews How To Construction Print 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But when it comes to being interview-ready, public relations pros sometimes shy away from being confident spokespeople. Moreover, when it comes to prepping their clients for that big interview, many communicators find themselves outsourcing their media training to an expert.

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Interviews Media Media Training Training 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Here are six of the top entrepreneur podcasts for PR teams who want to secure meaningful interviews in the podcast industry. . Mixergy is a podcast that brings interviews with some big names, but mostly interviews with lesser-known companies. Entrepreneurs on Fire.

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