Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 25, 2015

When I started out in PR, my focus was building relationships with the media who were mostly print journalists at newspapers and trade publications. As I found editorial success for my agency’s clients, I was able to branch out and pitch radio and television broadcast opportunities. Be flexible in your pitch.

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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. Just don’t let your executive or chosen company spokesperson arrive to the interview unprepared! Read below as Brad offers tips that will help anyone who conducts or prepares others for media interviews.

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Business Wire

MARCH 22, 2017

Every organization has issues and every social media manager needs to know these issues and public perceptions before creating their social program. Consider exclusive interviews with these thought leaders as a way to co-opt their audiences to promote your message. Every status update is a window into how audiences will see you.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

I’m seeing a transition to virtual forums, webinar series, town halls, and on-demand conferences. In fact, there may be real opportunities for execs to win last-minute engagements if they’re willing to record talks or participate in Zoom interviews, panels, or roundtables.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The company caught my eye when it said it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a reporter’s pitching preferences. The idea is helping PR understand how reporters prefer to be pitched and improve your chances of coverage. Vetted is like a blend of HARO and ProNet, but it doesn’t allow pitching. PR tech news mentions.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Please join the discussion via #PRSAChat and #EthicsMonth, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter chats throughout the month. Along with other agencies, we were asked to submit our pitch. We won the pitch, and were asked to submit a detailed plan that included the costs involved.

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Rock the Status Quo

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

You distributed a press release, landed a byline and pitched your heart out last month, but THIS month is looking pretty grim when it comes to landing fresh press. Are there trade publications, e-zines and blogs related to those industries with short publication cycles for their online platforms? Public Relations'

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

I was researching the story, and on a whim, I reached out to Alton Brown’s people and had a lengthy phone interview with him about chefs using induction systems on set for Iron Chef America, which was at the height of its popularity. I’ve interviewed a lot of famous people, but he was a real pleasure to talk to.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tip of the month: “Take someone in finance to lunch and learn how you make money ” This is just one of the amazing tips from the Queen of metrics Katie Paine in this interview on PR News. Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. I hosted a PRSA webinar back in July providing actionable steps to take.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2015

What he didn’t mention was that the publication was something of a throwaway – one of those free magazines that are stuffed into a seatback pocket or shipped to an organization’s national mailing list. Since she wasn’t part of the pitch team, she never understood what an uphill battle it was to get interest.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Top among these channels are webinars, highly engaging social media, and well-publicized interviews on online publications. Here are several reasons why any public relations team should add digital PR is their marketing and communication mix. That said: Why is digital PR important to your brand in 2021?

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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.” The webinar is available for free to PRSA members. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. Also think about niche publications that cover your sector.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 21, 2023

As EIC on FPW, I guide the content and direction of websites, webinars/events, and magazine. In fluid power, our biggest event is in March every three years — IFPE — and as we were all preparing to fly out there, my state, Ohio, was shutting events down to the public … and companies started to bail.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“Media profiles now provide supplemental information about reporters and influencers including their latest social media activity, recently published articles and article reach, empowering communicators to personalize pitches for improved earned media results,” according to a company blog post. Separately, Cision said it’s Falcon.io

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a shame what people believe about public relations simply because of myths that are perpetuated by others. Want to coach your executives to better interviews? Click here for Brad Phillips’ free on-demand webinar! Don’t be a fool; know that the following are nothing but hot air. This is a good thing!

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 16, 2016

Pitching the media often feels like preparing for a first date. First impressions matter and it can be difficult to find an angle that leads to an interview and media coverage. Here are three of their pitching tips to help you clinch that coveted media coverage. Knowing which vertical to target in your pitch is key.

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Buzzstream

AUGUST 12, 2020

¼ of reporters receive 51-100 pitches a week (Cision , Q2 State of the Media Report, 2020). . With 100 pitches you’re competing against, how do you make sure that your email doesn’t get deleted or worse, marked as spam? Does this person write on the topic you’re pitching? . If so, don’t pitch them your guest post. .

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Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I’m the editor-in-chief of SAE Media Group’s Truck & Off-Highway Engineering magazine and related digital products (e-newsletters, webinars, special reports, web content, etc.). What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? Familiarize yourself with our publication and the types of stories we cover.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

The Tony nominees were announced this week, and it’s award season for public relations as well. We are big fans of webinars such as those offered by Cision and PR News on topics ranging from Craft a Crisis Plan for High-Speed News Cycles to Breaking Down the State of the Media in 2017. Publications like Inc.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

I manage the day-to-day operations of WardAuto.com, writing and editing articles for the publication that traces its roots to 1924 as a source of automotive industry news, data and insight. We also participate in conferences so I spend some of my time working on presentations and webinars.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s great to pitch a good news story – they’re my favorite kind! The campaign involved a webinar, media relations effort and partnership with a major trade publication. Conducting these interviews also worked well as evergreen content that Altais could use for social media, marketing materials, etc.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Email takeovers – some trade media publications offer this option but call it something else. Often B2B marketers will use these to send white papers and pitch webinars but again thought leadership content is a good option here. You can easily get four webinars with a tier 2 firm for the price of one with a tier 1 firm.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

These include videos, webinars, podcasts, articles, and social media posts. In contrast, the President of FedEx in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Kawal Preet, speaks to a business audience about the big tech trends shaping tomorrow’s supply chain in a third-party interview. Measure your results.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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PR Fuel

JULY 16, 2017

You know them best and could determine whether they might be more interested in a how-to guide, a podcast, or a webinar. Webinars —Webinars are great for breaking down a complex subject and exploring it in depth. Webinars —Webinars are great for breaking down a complex subject and exploring it in depth.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

That’s because the kind of work I wanted as a sole practitioner was no longer strictly found in pitching and placement. For me, that meant getting my accreditation in public relations, but it doesn’t have to be an intensive year of study. I used the pause in business as I was ramping up my consultancy to do a skillset reboot.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: Paywalls, Pitches And Prognoses December 23rd, 2010 Tweet On Wednesday, we held this year’s last #measurePR Twitterchat. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Become A Public Relations Star December 14th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Mike Doman I recently had the pleasure of sitting on the admissions panel for a PR course. Show your USP.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Survey after survey shows that today’s journalists are being asked to do more than ever, in terms of covering broader beats and filing more stories across more traditional and digital platforms, doing more social media promotion and amplification of those stories, and creating more blog posts, videos and webinars, amidst shrinking newsroom staffs.

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Buzzstream

JULY 7, 2021

As you are vetting the sites that you want to reach out to, consider whether it makes sense to pitch your new page. This approach can include providing quotes, participating in interviews and podcasts, or becoming a regular contributor to relevant publications. Strategy #6 Pitching as a Resource. conversion rate. .

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Critical Mention

MAY 15, 2019

From founding WordStream and having now moved on to his new venture, MobileMonkey, he’s been featured in countless publications including Inc., It’s a group with thousands of members, all pitching in to answer questions, share strategies, etc. We’re hosting webinars, courses, summits, and conferences.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 8, 2016

You might have called me a bit of an untraditional candidate when I interviewed, having spent many years in PR at a small, Catholic liberal arts and sciences college. I’d just received my undergraduate degree in English and had barely even heard of public relations, let alone data mining or caching.

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 21, 2020

Kate Rogers of MSNBC posted a tweet that said: Finding the amount of PR pitches coming in that are not related to the stock market, economy, Covid-19, etc. As a speaker and trainer, with almost all events and conferences cancelled for the foreseeable future, I’m going back to virtual training and webinars. really shocking.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 27, 2024

Creating Timely Pitches Timing is crucial when it comes to media pitches. Here’s how you can plan your pitches around the Olympics: Pre-Olympics : Focus on preparations and anticipation. Align your pitches with these trends to stay relevant and capture the audience’s attention.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck January 27th, 2011 Tweet In the genes? Last week I posted 6 ways to ruin your chances of getting free publicity over at BNET. Image: JKönig via Flickr, CC 2.0

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Securing an interview with a media outlet for an executive or other company spokesperson is a dream…except when it’s not. Interviews provide an opportunity to showcase your brand and spokespeople as thought leaders, increase loyalty to your brand, defuse crises and drive sales. Missed Brad’s webinar? Sound bites.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

My company consistently gets its clients onto top podcasts, into A-List publications, and onto the first page of Google. We have a PROVEN FRAMEWORK that we use for EVERY client to build up their reputation so that they can get into those A-list publications. We will drop opportunities to be featured in top-tier publications daily!

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