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8 Media Interview Mistakes To Avoid

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

In the PR agency world , after weeks of fine-tuning messaging, crafting stories and pitching reporters, there’s no better feeling than landing a top media interview for a client. Most importantly, of course, a media interview will lead to positive coverage – assuming it goes well. Referring to other media interviews.

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How To Interview Experts Like A Journalist: Tips For PR Teams

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

But I do know something about interviewing experts, which is often the basis for B2B comms writing. But once you’ve made your interview subject comfortable, it’s not always easy to think of new questions on the fly. Details like that make a byline more than just another pitch. Check relevant trade publications.

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Pitch the Media

PR for Anyone

You’ve been ready my posts for years, watching the YouTube videos, and you’re ready to pitch. But the big question I get all the time is, “do I pitch the same story to all the different media outlets at the same time?” He read that entire pitch AND booked her for a segment. ” The answer is no.

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Three Pressing Questions in PR: What Students Want to Know

Deirdre Breakenridge

What is the one thing that really gets your attention when a young professional meets with you or interviews with you? You can teach anyone how to do advance their PR skills and train someone on strategy and planning best practices or relationship building. That’s part of the equation, but not the first thing that stands out.

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When a Client Turns Down That Juicy Media Interview…

Rock the Status Quo

Busting our humps day after day to pitch creative stories that go nowhere, then madly celebrating ( even if it’s in the privacy of our own office ) when we finally land one. ” Even “My lawyer won’t let me talk about it [ said after they approved your pitch and the reporter was hooked on the idea ].”

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PR Pitches & Podcasts: 5 Questions To Ask Before You Start

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Many of the rules for pitching a conventional radio producer also apply to pitching a podcast, but there are some subtle differences. Suggest or use tools to help tell the story on air before the pitch. Can you start a relationship before you pitch? The odds are the pitch will be better written and better received.

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Know the Agenda Before Your Media Interview [INFOGRAPHIC]

Deirdre Breakenridge

I’ve been media training executives for about 15 years. They also realize the importance of doing due diligence prior to a media interview and reviewing a journalist’s background. If you are an expert, does your interviewer have the same level of knowledge and what about their audience. The media has an agenda.