PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In the world of public relations and communications, one big PR tip is to have a list of potential interview questions for the media to ask you about your industry. You should never read the answers but prepared some that could just help the interview flow. This practice is very common on radio and with podcasts.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 8, 2017

If you’re a Minnesota public relations professional seeking to boost the presence of your company’s lead executive, is there a more coveted spot on Twin Cities radio than News & Views with Roshini Rajkumar on WCCO Radio? In this age of blogs, podcasts, Instagram and YouTube, are radio talk shows still relevant?

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Let them get to “know” you before you pitch and then, when you do pitch, knock it out of the park! Always be prepared for your media interview. Know who is interviewing you. By doing this, you will be asked back to television and radio stations and quoted again and again by writers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 28, 2016

The best of the genre provide in-depth looks at a range of people or ideas, and they often include the extra interview questions that you just don’t get on traditional radio shows. I think the main difference with podcasts vs. radio is that podcasts are more niche. ” A: Sending a mass email is not a pitch.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I am the managing editor of Automoblog and the host and producer of the AutoVision News Radio podcast. I’m also the host of AutoSens and InCabin Insights, an interview series that coincides with our yearly AutoSens and InCabin conferences in Europe, China, and the United States. Can you tell us a little about your podcast?

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 25, 2022

Most kids went back to school this week and it’s a great time to position yourself as an expert and start pitching the media! Think outside of the box on what value you can provide related to back-to-school and pitch those stories starting today and for about the next 30 days. What can you pitch? It is the end of August.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Whether it’s a podcast, presentation, press conference, event, radio or television interview; vocal abilities matter in PR – though not many of us were born with a sonorous NPR-ready sound. A Guest Post by Jessica McClanahan, Graduate Student, American University, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 9, 2014

My friend and colleague, Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications , has launched an amazing initiative in collaboration with The Social Network Station , a radio show broadcasted out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The initiative is to empower women by giving them a voice and a platform via 50 Internet radio shows, called #50Shows.

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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! I was a radio news reporter for three years in St. I really appreciated my time in radio and print journalism. He’s a former journalist-turned-PR pro.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One team I was on spent days messaging, rehearsing, and scripting a client company founder, only to see one bungled interview after another. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. Ghosted by that nice prospect. The chemistry is good!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2022

One team I was on spent days messaging, rehearsing, and scripting a client company founder, only to see one bungled interview after another. There a reason why we call radio silence after a new account pitch “ghosting” – because it’s horrifying. Ghosted by that nice prospect. The chemistry is good!

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 10, 2022

I had no idea how important mindset was when pitching the media until I really dove deep with myself and now with my clients. I remember the first time I pitched, I was a nervous wreck! But then, as my confidence in what I was doing grew, that confidence came through in my pitches and my follow up and with that, came more yeses.

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PR for Anyone

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Why not take the media you receive – an article, blog, or radio or television interview, and send that to a prospective client or customer. Tell them you thought they might be interested in the topic and that you were interviewed on the subject. So pitch, pitch, pitch, and let me know all of your success stories.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. The numbers for radio are impressive!

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Has anything changed with how PR pros and corporate communicators should approach TV and radio producers during this COVID-19 pandemic and economic meltdown? Prepare your spokesperson for virtual interviews. Roshini Rajkumar, WCCO Radio. Do your research before you pitch. Know the show you’re pitching,” says Runck. “We

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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. Your Pitch Team. They receive literally hundreds of pitches a day so it’s a lot harder to grab their attention.”.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 4, 2017

I was in a Seinfeld state of mind, having just watched (and loved) his new Netflix special Jerry before Seinfeld ; and was thrilled to hear him being interviewed by Howard Stern on Sirius radio. Stern is another uniquely NY comic personality who I’ve loved to listen to over the years, since his days on NBC talk radio in the 80s).

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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. In today’s media environment, pitching reporters and editors has become a lost art. Now it’s time to make your strategy a reality.

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PR for Anyone

AUGUST 29, 2020

You wouldn’t want to get your first big break on a national outlet and then bomb the interview. Testing the waters on local television is a a smaller audience and allows you start slowly and get comfortable with how a television interview really works. And I take you through the whole process of pitching the media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

For a better understanding of the mechanics of PR, from creating media pitches that work to delivering a well-crafted results report, no one does it better than the Cision Blog. These posts help PR writers come up with more relevant story angles and media pitches and craft them in a way that is more likely to gain journalist attention.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Off-the-shelf pricing Many consultants and public relations firms offer individual items off-the-shelf such as TV, radio and print placements, thought leadership op-eds, press releases and blog posts. Stellar also sends invoices for payment only after an article appears or a TV or radio interview concludes.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As you’re browsing, the song playing on the radio drifts into your consciousness. Especially when it comes to pitching in news. Raise your hand if you’ve considered pre-pitching news weeks before it goes live, and sometimes even before all the details are ironed out? As PRs we need to be tactful in how we approach pitching.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An excellent suggestion from James Brockbank during our podcast conversation about content relevance was to ask if you or your brand would be able to speak at an expert level if a newscaster were to interview you or your brand about this topic (something that can often occur in digital PR). Here’s how to do it.

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Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

They come in all shapes and sizes, cover all sorts of topics and are definitely worth considering when pitching yourself for interviews. Podcasters constantly need great content to fill their shows and are on the lookout for interesting guests they can interview. What better way to showcase […].

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

Burrelles integrated the TVEyes capabilities for capturing TV, radio and podcast mentions into its platform. For example, rule number four states : “Podcasters may use HelpaReporter.com to source interviews for their podcast only if the podcast is hosted on their own website, with an Alexa ranking of one million or less.”.

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PRSay

MAY 23, 2018

An added bonus for you: Trade outlets aren’t inundated with pitches like their high-visibility counterparts, so it’s easier to get your pitch in front of the right eyes. Even better, audiences are typically more targeted and engaged than in television and radio markets. Podcasts offer many opportunities to amplify coverage.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

During the campaign our team convinced small bloggers to continue posting articles about the film, social media posts to be shared and engaged with, online radio shows to interview the producers, and backers to tout how proud they were to support the film! That article was posted on Oct.

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MaccaPR

JUNE 28, 2016

Use bridging techniques to get the interview back on track.” All good advice for media interviews, backed by PR best practices. It can help them focus, recall important corporate information to relay during the interview, and even make better decisions about how to respond to unexpected questions. We advise, “Tell the truth.

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5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2020

Delivering stores to radio, television, and online audiences through live coverage, SMT has become an important public relations strategy that helps an audience to have a behind-the-scenes understanding of a brand. At the same time, live interviews are the most cost-effective approaches to engage with important audiences around the globe.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 3, 2023

He made effective use of the still fairly new medium of radio, and was able to better temper his voice for it than most of his peers. We advise clients to go into any interview with a similar multi-step plan and call to action. FDR was, among other things, a master of public relations.

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MaccaPR

JULY 8, 2015

With the exit of former editor Steve Mollman, the MaccaPR blog was pleased to interview the new editor-in-chief of. Oh, and formerly a WCCO Radio talk show host and KFAN-AM Radio news director. That kind of PR pitching reveals a shot-gun approach. Those PR people who worked in radio, TV, print – they get it.

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Cision

AUGUST 20, 2015

If you plan to interview people who aren’t sitting next to you, you’ll also need Skype or other VoiP to conduct phone interviews. Q: How much prep/research time do you spend for each interview? You could elect to do record this while you capture the interview: I just find it cleaner to have separate files.).

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On the Media If you’re looking for a weekly podcast that does a deep dive into hot button issues while "maintaining the civility and fairness that are hallmarks of public radio," On the Media is your new best friend. Featuring interviews, analysis and in-depth conversation, the weekly show is hosted by Holmes Report editor Arun Sudhaman.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 8, 2023

My first jobs after college were in radio production (both news and entertainment), and I eventually became a radio reporter at WGBH in Boston covering education in 2018. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I respond well to pitches that have a “why.” Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bad Pitch Blog

AUGUST 1, 2006

Shel Holtz forwarded a blanket pitch sent to him that brings several basic lessons to mind. This is one of the lamest pitches I’ve seen in a long time. It''s a new take on an old idea: radio theater, direct to your iPod. I''m available for interviews either via instant messenger or phone where required.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

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. My pro tip: Write 10 subject lines for each pitch. Pitch early–literally! I’ve had better luck pitching early in the day vs. later in the day. Much, much tougher.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

One thing to pinpoint is France’s strong public broadcasting sector, overseen by organizations such as France Télévisions (TV), Radio France (radio), and France Médias Monde (international broadcasting). Essentially, we know how to successfully place our clients’ stories. of internet users between 16-64 in France.

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